Darbhanga's Last Maharani Kamsundari Devi Passes Away at 96, End of an Era

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Moneycontrol•12-01-2026, 20:23
Darbhanga's Last Maharani Kamsundari Devi Passes Away at 96, End of an Era
- •Maharani Kamsundari Devi, Darbhanga's last Maharani and third wife of Maharaja Dr. Sir Kameshwar Singh, passed away at 96.
- •She had been ill for six months and died at the Maharaja's Kalyani residence in Darbhanga, causing widespread mourning in Mithila.
- •Her eldest grandson, Ratneshwar Singh, will light the funeral pyre at Madheshwar Complex (Shyama Mai Campus) after family members arrive.
- •Known for social and philanthropic work, she established the Maharajadhiraj Kameshwar Singh Kalyani Foundation, which runs a library with over 15,000 books.
- •Maharani Kamsundari Devi was dedicated to education, health, social welfare, and preserving Mithila's literary and cultural heritage.
Why It Matters: Darbhanga's last Maharani, Kamsundari Devi, a philanthropist and cultural preserver, passed away at 96.
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