By Jagmohan Singh Barhok
On Her Birth Anniversary
Years ahead of Time & her contemporaries, both Royals & Celebs, Gayatri Devi travelled widely & met many Heads of State & Celebrities of her time. Bestowed with he Honor of being the ‘Most Beautiful Women’ in the world by Vogue magazine.
Gayatri Devi, the pristine beauty, was wife of Major General Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II, an Indian prince, diplomat and sportsman of Jaipur. Maharaja was so enamoured by her charm that he allowed her to live the kind of life she desired to live or liked.
Born to Princess Indira Raje of Baroda & Maharaja Jitendra Narayan of Cooch Behar, she was often called Rajmata of Jaipur. She was passionate about Sports, especially Polo, Horse Riding & Hunting.
Born this Day in London in 1919.