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| Rani Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat | |
|---|---|
 Rani Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat | |
| Born | (1916-06-24)24 June 1916 Deogarh, Rajasthan, Mewar |
| Died | 24 May 2014(2014-05-24) (aged 97) Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, politician, author |
| Spouse | Rawat Tej Singh of Rawatsar |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat (24 June 1916 – 24 May 2014) was an Indian author and politician from Rajasthan. She was president of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee from 1971 to 1972.
Personal life
Lakshmi Kumari was born on 24 June 1916 in Deogarh, Mewar. and was the elder daughter of Rawat Vijay Singh of Deogarh, one of the premier thikanas (estates) of the princely state of Mewar in Rajasthan. She married Rawat Tej Singh of Rawatsar in 1934.
Chundawat was a scholar of Rajasthani folk tales and verses.
Life
Chundawat joined the Indian National Congress party and was a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1962 to 1971 from Deogarh. She was a member of Rajya Sabha from April 1972 to April 1978. She was also President of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee.
Books
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Rani Lakshmi Kumari's books include:
- From Purdah to the people: Memoirs of Padma Shri Rani Laxmi Kumari Chundawat
- Folklore of Rajasthan
- Samskrtika Rajasthan
- Mumal
- Devnarayan Bgdawat Mahagatha
- Mumal
- Lenin ri Jeevani
- Hindukush ke Us Paar
- Shanti ke Liye Sangharsha
- Antardhvani
- Rajasthan ke Ritee Rivaj
- के रे चकवा बात
- हंकारो दो सा
- गजबन
- माँजल रात
- पाबूजी री बात
References
- "A Scholar Par Excellence".
- Birthdate reference Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Library of Congress Name Authority File
- "Russian love for Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat". The Times of India. 28 December 2013.
- "Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat from Purdah to People". firstindia.co.in.
- PTI. "Scholar, Politician Laxmi Kumari Chundawat Dead". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
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