Maharani Kamsundari Devi, Last Darbhanga Royal, Passes Away at 96

• Maharani Kamsundari Devi, the last Maharani of Bihar's Darbhanga royal family, passed away on January 12, 2026, at the age of 96.
• Born on October 22, 1932, in Mangrauni, Madhubani district, she was the third wife of Maharaja Kameshwar Singh.
• During the 1962 India-China war, she oversaw the Darbhanga Raj's donation of 600 kg of gold, 3 private planes, and a 90-acre airport (now Darbhanga Airport) to the Government of India.
• She lived as a widow for 64 years after Maharaja Kameshwar Singh's demise in 1962 and established the 'Kalyani Foundation' in his memory, including a library with over 15,000 books.
• The Darbhanga royal family significantly contributed to education and industry, supporting institutions like Banaras Hindu University and establishing sugar mills and Darbhanga Medical College.

Why It Matters: Maharani Kamsundari Devi, the last Darbhanga Maharani, known for her patriotism and philanthropy, passed away at 96.