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Bhagvatsinhji

1865–1944 · 20th century · Also known as Bhagvatsinhji of Gondal

Bhagvatsinhji was Maharaja of Gondal, a princely state in Kathiawar, until his death in 1944. Trained as a doctor at Edinburgh, he was among the most progressive Indian princes: he built railways, roads and schools, made education compulsory for girls, abolished many taxes and sponsored the great Gujarati encyclopedia Bhagavadgomandal.

Bhagvatsinhji
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Gondal State

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Bhagvatsinhji. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/bhagvatsinhji
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