Maharani Kamsundari Devi, the third wife of Maharaja Kameshwar Singh, was born on October 22, 1932 (Image: X)
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Maharani Kamsundari Devi, Darbhanga Royal Family's Last Matriarch, Passes Away at 93

  • Maharani Kamsundari Devi, the last surviving Maharani of the Darbhanga royal family, passed away at 93 in Kalyani Niwas, Darbhanga.
  • She was revered for her family's significant contributions, including a 600 kg gold donation and three private aircraft to the government during the 1962 India-China war.
  • The Darbhanga estate also made substantial contributions to education, supporting institutions like Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Banaras Hindu University, and Darbhanga Medical College.
  • Industrial development was also a focus, with the family backing sugar mills, a spinning mill, Ashok Paper Mill, and Rameshwar Jute Mill.
  • Her passing marks the end of an era, with her last rites performed at Madhmeshwar Temple premises, the family's private crematorium.

Why It Matters: Maharani Kamsundari Devi, the last Darbhanga Maharani, passed away, ending an era of royal service and patriotism.

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