Maharani Kamsundari Devi of Darbhanga Raj Passes Away at 96

• Maharani Kamsundari Devi, the last wife of Maharaja Kameshwar Singh of Darbhanga, passed away at 96.
• She was known for her social and philanthropic work, establishing the "Maharajadhiraj Kameshwar Singh Kalyani Foundation."
• The Darbhanga Raj was a significant and wealthy zamindari in Bihar's Mithila region, ruled by the Khandwala dynasty.
• Maharaja Kameshwar Singh, the last king, oversaw industrial development before the zamindari system's abolition in 1950.
• Despite the abolition, Maharaja Kameshwar Singh remained active in Bihar's development.

Why It Matters: Maharani Kamsundari Devi, a key figure of the historic Darbhanga Raj, passed away at 96.