Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat

Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat (24 June 1916 – 24 May 2014) was an Indian author and politician from Rajasthan. She was president of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee from 1971 to 1972.[1]

Rani Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat
Rani Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat
Born(1916-06-24)24 June 1916
Deogarh, Rajasthan, Mewar
Died24 May 2014(2014-05-24) (aged 97)
Jaipur, Rajasthan
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Scholar, politician, author
SpouseRawat Tej Singh of Rawatsar
AwardsPadma Shri

Personal life

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Lakshmi Kumari was born on 24 June 1916 in Deogarh, Mewar.[2] and was the elder daughter of Rawat Vijay Singh of Deogarh, one of the premier thikanas (estates) of the princely state of Mewar in Rajasthan.[3] She married Rawat Tej Singh of Rawatsar in 1934.[4]

Chundawat was a scholar of Rajasthani folk tales and verses.

Life

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Chundawat joined the Indian National Congress party and was a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1962 to 1971 from Deogarh.[5] She was a member of Rajya Sabha from April 1972 to April 1978. She was also President of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee.[6]

Books

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Rani Lakshmi Kumari's books include:

  • From Purdah to the people: Memoirs of Padma Shri Rani Laxmi Kumari Chundawat
  • Folklore of Rajasthan
  • Samskrtika Rajasthan
  • Mumal
  • Devnarayan Bgdawat Mahagatha
  • Mumal
  • Lenin ri Jeevani
  • Hindukush ke Us Paar
  • Shanti ke Liye Sangharsha
  • Antardhvani
  • Rajasthan ke Ritee Rivaj
  • के रे चकवा बात
  • हंकारो दो सा
  • गजबन
  • माँजल रात
  • पाबूजी री बात

References

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  1. ^ "A Scholar Par Excellence".
  2. ^ Birthdate reference Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Library of Congress Name Authority File
  4. ^ "Russian love for Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat". The Times of India. 28 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat from Purdah to People". firstindia.co.in.
  6. ^ PTI. "Scholar, Politician Laxmi Kumari Chundawat Dead". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.