Baroda (Princely State)

Information

Dynasty	Gaekwad
State	Bombay
Gun Salutes	21
Agency	Gujarat States Agency
Accession	21,408 km²
Revenue	₹ 13,661,000 (1901)
Privy Purse	₹ 520,000
Religion	Hinduism
Population	2,032,798 (1911)
Hindi Name	बरोड़ा
Also known as	Vadodara
Last Updated	22^nd Apr, 2021

Present Head/Ruler

HH Maharaja Gaekwad SAMARJITSINGHRAO GAEKWAD Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, 16th Maharaja of Baroda since 2012 (Laxmi Vilas Palace, Baroda – 390001, Gujarat, India). Born 25^th April 1967, married 27^th February 2002 in New Delhi, HH Maharani Radhikaraje Gaekwad, daughter of Maharajkumar Dr. Ranjitsinhji of Wankaner, and his wife, Maharajkumarani Kalpnakumari Ranjitsinhji Jhala. He has issue, two daughters:

Shrimant Maharajkumari Padmaja Raje Gaekwad, born at Delhi, 17^th November 2006.
Shrimant Maharajkumari Narayani Raje Gaekwad, born at Delhi, 11^th August 2008.

Short History

The Gaekwad family of Baroda first rose to prominence in 1720–21 when Damajirao Gaekwad obtained from Shahu Raja of Satara the exalted rank of Second-in-Command with the title of “Shamsher Bahadur”, or the Valiant Sword, for his bravery. Equally distinguished was his adopted son and successor, Pilajirao Gaekwad, who laid the foundation of the family’s dominions in Gujarat, with Baroda as the capital, ousting the Dhabari family.

Predecessors

Shrimant Nandajirao, married and had issue.
- Shrimant Kerojirao Nandajirao, married and had issue.
  - Shrimant Damajirao Kerojirao, he adopted his nephew, married and had adopted issue.
    - (A) Maharaja Gaekwad Pilajirao Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur (see below)
  - Shrimant Jhingojirao Kerojirao, married and had issue.
    - Maharaja Gaekwad Pilajirao Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur (see below)
    - Shrimant Malojirao Jhingojirao, married and had issue.
      - Shrimant Govindrao Malojirao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Ganpatrao Govindrao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Govindrao Ganpatrao Gaekwad, he was adopted by Shrimant Fatehsinhrao II Gaekwad (see below), married and had issue.
        Shrimant Abasaheb Govindrao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Sadashivrao Govindrao Gaekwad, married and had issue. He was exiled to Benares where he died circa 1890.
        Shrimant Hanumantrao Sadashivrao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Govindrao Hanumantrao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Fatehsinhrao Govindrao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Vijaysinhrao Govindrao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Fatehsinhrao Vijaysinhrao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Diljitsinh Vijaysinhrao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Pratapsinh Vijaysinhrao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Murarrao Govindrao Gaekwad, he was overlooked for the succession in 1875, and committed suicide soon afterwards.
        Shrimant Gopalrao Ganpatrao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Ganpatrao Gopalrao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Anandrao Ganpatrao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Ganpatrao Anandrao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Anandrao Ganpatrao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Yashwantrao Ganpatrao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Pilajirao Anandrao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Shivajirao Anandrao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Udaysinh Shivajirao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Khanderao Anandrao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Udaysinh Ganpatro Gaekwad
        Shrimant Govindrao Ganpatrao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Damajirao Govindrao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Dinkarrao Govindrao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Amolraj Dinkarrao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Sayajirao Amolraj Gaekwad
        Shrimant Khanderao Gopalrao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Malojirao Khanderao Gaekwad, married Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gunwantabai Jadhav, daughter of Sardar Rayaji Rao Jadhav-Deshmukh, Jagirdar of Churlaya, and his wife, Shrimant Gaujara Bai, and had issue.
        Shrimant Vijaysinh Malojirao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Satyasinh Vijaysinh Gaekwad
        Shrimant Rajendra Vijaysinh Gaekwad, he was adopted by the Nimbalkar family, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Shivrao Nimbalkar
        Shrimant DilersinhVijaysinh Gaekwad
        Shrimant Shambhusinh Malojirao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Govind Shambhusinh Gaekwad
        Shrimant Khanderao Shambhusinh Gaekwad
        Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sarala Devi
        Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Vimala Devi
        Shrimant Daulatrao Govindrao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Malojirao Govindrao Gaekwad
      - Shrimant Mahimajirao Malojirao Gaekwad
    - Shrimant Tatyasaheb Jhingojirao Gaekwad
    - Shrimant Mahimajirao Jhingojirao Gaekwad

Maharaja Gaekwad PILAJI RAO GAEKWAD Shamsher Bahadur 1721/1732, married (amongst others) Maharani Baiji Bai of Chhota-Udaipur, and had issue. He died 14^th May 1732.
- Maharaja Gaekwad Damajirao Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur (qv)
- Shrimant Sambhaji Rao Gaekwad
- Shrimant Khande Rao Gaekwad, recieved the Jagir of Kadi, and had issue.
- Shrimant Jayasinhrao Gaekwad (by Baiji Bai), married the daughter of the Deshmukh of Otur and Junnar in Poona.
- Shrimant Anandrao Gaekwad (by Baiji Bai)
- Shrimant Jingoji Rao Gaekwad
- Shrimant Pratap Rao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
  - Shrimant Kaloji Rao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
    - Shrimant Gabaji Rao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
      - Shrimant Bhikaji Rao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Gabajirao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Baburao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Kashi Rao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Himmat Bahadur Shrimant Anand Rao Kashi Rao Gaekwad, born 1858, married and had issue. He died 21^st June 1917.
        Shrimant Lalsinh Rao Anand Rao Gaekwad, born 1892, educated at Oxon Christ Church (M.A.), was the GM Gaekwar Baroda State Railways and the Suba of Navasari (1937) and Mehasana (1934). He was also the Private Secretary to Maharani Chimnabai II and toured the Globe 7 times, married and had issue. He died 1968.
        Shrimant Vikramsinh Rao Lalsinh Rao Gaekwad, born 1924, died unmarried 1992.
        Shrimant Bhadrasinhrao alias Shanker Rao Anand Rao Gaekwad, born 1896, an illustrious Civil Servant of Baroda State, educated at Christ College Cambridge, he did his BAR in 1922, and started as a Probationer in Revenue Department under Maharaja Sayajirao III. Rose very fast in the Gaekwad Royal Bureaucracy and became Suba, Sar Suba and then Karma Sachiv. He was awarded the highest Merit in Civil Service of Baroda State, “Rajya Karya Dhurandhar” in 1942, awarded the C.I.E. in 1944, Dewan of Baroda 1945/1946, married and had issue, two sons. He died 20^th May 1946.
        Shrimant Veersinhrao Gaekwad, educated at Christ Church College in Oxford (M.A.), died unmarried in 1991.
        Shrimant Gautamsinhrao Gaekwad, born 1936, educated in M.S. University (M.Sc. Botany), was a Professor in Faculty of Science, Botany Dept., till 1996. Remained Curator of Maharja Sayajirao Zoo for 25 yrs, has issue, one adopted son.
        (A) Shrimant Jeetendra Sinh Gaekwad, B.E., MBA, Vice Chairman of Government of India’s Janshikshan Sansthan and Vice President of HRH Group of Regal Hotels owned by Maharana of Mewar, Udaipur. He is also a Tourism Writer.
        Shrimant Chandrasinh Rao Anand Rao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Major Shrimant Duleepsinh Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Satyajitsinh Duleepsinh Gaekwad, born 3^rd March 1962 in Vadodara, Gujarat; educated at M.S. University, Baroda (M.Com.), Organisational Secretary of the Youth Congress, Gujarat 1992/96; Councillor of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation and Chief Whip, Congress Party, Vadodara Municipal Corporation 1995/96; Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) 1996; President of the Indian Youth Congress, President of the Setu Seva Bharti Trust (Educational Trust), Vice-President of the Rickshaw Chalak (I.N.T.U.C.) Congress Union 1992/96, President of the Gujarat Kabaddi Association; married 2^nd May 1991, Ojaswitharaje S. Gaekwad (née Bhonsle), daughter of Shrimant Abhaysinhraje Shahumaharaj Bhonsle of Satara, and his wife, Arunaraje A. Bhonsle, and has issue, two daughters, and one son.
        Yudeepsinh Satyajitsinh Gaekwad
        Shrimant Gopal Rao Kashi Rao Gaekwad, succeeded to the gaddi as HH Maharaja Gaekwad Sir Sayajirao III Gaekwad Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur (see below)
        Shrimant Sampatrao Kashi Rao Gaekwad, born 1865, married a daughter of Bajirao Amritrao Ghatge of Dewas.
        Shrimant Okhajirao Bhikaji Rao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
        Shrimant Dadasaheb Okhaji Rao Gaekwad
        Shrimant Sakharamrao Bhikaji Rao Gaekwad
Maharaja Gaekwad DAMAJIRAO GAEKWAD Shamsher Bahadur 1732/1768, married (amongst others), (a) a Gohil lady of Lathi, married (b) 1762, Maharani Dhan Kunwar Bai of Kutch, married (c) 1765, Maharani Chandra Kunwar Bai, daughter of the Raja of Rajpipla, and had issue. He died 18^th August 1768.
- Maharaja Gaekwad Sayajirao I Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur (qv)
- Maharaja Gaekwad Fatehsinghrao I Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur (qv)
- Maharaja Gaekwad Manajirao Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur (qv)
- Maharaja Gaekwad Govindrao Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur (qv)
- Shrimant Jaysingh Rao Gaekwad
- Shrimant Morari Rao Gaekwad
- Shrimant Ram Rao Gaekwad
Maharaja Gaekwad SAYAJIRAO I GAEKWAD Shamsher Bahadur 1768/1771, married (amongst others), (a) Maharani Gulab Kunwar Bai, daughter of Thakur Lalsinhji of Pilaj in Kadi, died sp 1778.
Maharaja Gaekwad FATEHSINGHRAO I GAEKWAD Shamsher Bahadur 1771/1789, married (amongst others), (a) Maharani Gulab Kunwar Bai of Mandavi, married (b) Maharani Lal Kunwar Bai, married (c) Maharani Jasoda Kunwar Bai of Ghodasar, married (d) daughter of the Thakur of Lakhtar. He died sp 21^st December 1789.
Maharaja Gaekwad MANAJIRAO GAEKWAD Shamsher Bahadur 1789/1793, died sp 1^st August 1793.
Maharaja Gaekwad GOVINDRAO GAEKWAD Shamsher Bahadur 1793/1800, married (amongst others), (a) Maharani Rani Bai, daughter of the Raja of Rajpipla, married (b) Maharani Gena Bai, daughter of Thakur Sahib Prathirajji Chandrasinhji of Lakhtar, and had issue. He died 19^th September 1800.
- Maharaja Gaekwad Anandrao Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur (qv)
- Maharaja Gaekwad Sayajirao II Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur (qv)
- Shrimant Bhagwant Rao Gaekwad
- Shrimant Fatehsingh Rao Gaekwad, Regent 1806/1818, had adoptive issue.
  - Shrimant Govindrao Gaekwad, descendant of Shrimant Jingoji Rao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
    - Shrimant Sadashivrao Gaekwad, exiled to Benares where he died c1890.
    - Shrimant Murarrao Gaekwad, overlooked for the succession in 1875, and committed suicide soon after.
- Shrimant Kanhoji Rao Gaekwad (by Rani Bai), eldest son, overlooked in the succession, married the daughter of the Patil of Rajapur in the Deccan.
- Shrimant Mukund Rao Gaekwad (by Gena Bai)
Maharaja Gaekwad ANANDRAO GAEKWAD Shamsher Bahadur 1800/1819, married 1^stly Maharani Takhat Bai of Miyagam, married 2^ndly, Maharani Umaid Bai, married 3^rdly, Maharani Darya Bai, and had issue. He died 2^nd September 1819.
- Maharajkumar Balwant Rao Gaekwad (by 1^st wife)
- Maharajkumar Pilaji Rao Gaekwad (by 1^st wife)
- Maharajkumar Gopal Rao Gaekwad (by 2^nd wife)
- Maharajkumar Lachman Rao Gaekwad (by 3^rd wife)
Maharaja Gaekwad SAYAJIRAO II GAEKWAD Shamsher Bahadur 1819/1847, married and had issue. He died 19^th December 1847.
- Maharaja Gaekwad Ganpatrao Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur (qv)
- Maharaja Gaekwad Khanderao Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur (qv)
- Maharaja Gaekwad Malharrao Gaekwad Shamsher Bahadur (qv)
Maharaja Gaekwad GANPATRAO GAEKWAD Shamsher Bahadur 1847/1856, died 19^th November 1856 sp.
Maharaja Gaekwad KHANDERAO GAEKWAD Shamsher Bahadur 1856/1870, born 1828, married about 1866, HH Maharani Jamna Bai Sahiba, born about 1853, died 29^th November 1898. He died spm 28^th November 1870.
- Rani Tara Bai Sahib, born 5^th July 1871, married 21^st December 1879, Raja Sahib Raghunath Savant Bhonsle Raje Bahadur of Savantvadi. She died June 1897.
Maharaja Gaekwad MALHARRAO GAEKWAD Samsher Bahadur 1870/1875, married 1^stly, HH Maharani Mahalsa Bai Sahiba, married 2^ndly, HH Maharani Lakshmi Bai Sahiba, and had issue. He died 1882.
- Maharajkumar Jayasinghrao Gaekwad (by Lakshmi Bai), born 16^th December 1874, not recognized as legitimate by the authorities.
HH Maharaja Gaekwad Sir SAYAJIRAO III KHANDERAO GAEKWAD Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia 1875/1939, born 17^th March 1863 in Kavlana as Shrimant Gopal Rao Gaekwad, G.C.S.I. [cr.1887], G.C.I.E. [cr.1919], LL.D. Benares Hindu University, installed on the gaddi on 27^th may 1875, granted the title of Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia on 29^th December 1876, investiture held 28^th December 1881, educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot and later in England, married 1^stly, 6^th January 1881, Maharani Lakshmi Bai (Chimna Bai I), born about September 1864, from the Mohite family, died 7^th May 1885, married 2^ndly, 28^th December 1885, Maharani Gajra Bai (Chimna Bai II), born 1871, C.I., daughter of Bajirao Amritrao Ghatge of Dewas, died 1958, and had issue. He died 6^th February 1939 and was cremated the next day at Baroda.
- Maharaj Kumari Baju Bai, born December 1881, died young.
- Maharaj Kumari Putla Bai, born 1882, died 1885.
- Yuvaraj Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad, born 3^rd August 1883, married 1904 Yuvarani Padmavati Bai Saheba, died 1919 and had issue. He died vp in September 1908.
  - HH Shrimati Indumati Devi Tarabai Sahib, born 1904, married April 1918, HH Maharaja Sir Shri Rajaram IV Chhatrapati of Kolhapur. She died 1954.
  - HH Rani Lakshmi Devi, born 1907, married 1922 HH Raja Bahadur Khem V Savant Bhonsle of Savantvadi and had issue. She died 1961.
  - HH Maharaja Gaekwad Sir Pratapsinghrao Gaekwad Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur (qv)
- Maharaj Kumar Jaisinghrao Gaekwad, born 1888, educated at Harrow School 1902/1906, died 27^th August 1923.
- HH Maharani Indira Devi, born 1892, married July 1913 HH Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur of Cooch Behar and had issue. She died 1968.
- Maharaj Kumar Shivajirao Gaekwad B.A. (Oxon), born 31^st August 1890 at Baroda, Vice-Captain Oxford Blues; married Rani Kamala Devi, and had issue, two sons and one daughter. He died 24^th November 1919.
  - Major Maharaj Udaysinghrao Shivajirao Gaekwad, born 11^th June 1918 in Baroda, educated at the Prince’s School, Baroda, B.A. (Cantab) Jesus College, Barrister Middle Temple, London, Indian Military Academy, commissioned in the 5^th Royal Lancers Indian Army, served in Singapore during WWII, Chief Dignitary Representing the Maharaja Bahadur in 1946; married 1942, Ranisaheb Shrimant Sharda Raje, daughter of Sardar Patankar of Kolhapur State, and had issue, one daughter. He died 11^th August 1960 at Shiv Mahal Palace, Baroda.
    - Rajkumari Shrimant Ujjwala Raje Bikram Shah (née Gaekwad), born 1946 at Poona, educated at Convent School, Baroda; married Rajkumar Jai Bikram Shah of Tehri Garhwal, and has issue, one son and two daughters.
      - Kanwar Raviraj Bikram Shah
      - Kumari Nayna Kumari
      - Kumari Menaka Kumari
  - Lt.-Col. Maharaj Khanderao Gaekwad, born 12^th August 1919 at Baroda, educated at Prince’s School, Baroda and at Jesus College [B.A. (Cantab)]; Indian Military Academy, commissioned in King Edward’s Own 18^th Cavalry, Indian Army; Military Secretary to the Maharaja Bahadur in 1946; Director of Forbes Forbes Campbell & Company, Bombay; Member of Annabell’s, Clermont Club, Wilingdon Club and Fenners; married 1942, Ranisaheb Shrimant Mohini Raje Gaekwad (née Ghatge), daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sir Pirajirao Ghatge, Raja of Kagal Senior, and has issue, two sons. He died 1991 in Bombay at Kamal Mahal.
    - Rajkumar Shrimant Sayajirao Gaekwad, born 1947 at Poona; educated at Doon School, Dehra Dun and at St. Xaviers College, Bombay; married Rajkumarani Shrimant Indrajeet Raje (née Kaur), and has issue, two daughters.
      - Shrimant Priya Raje
      - Shrimant Anjali Raje
    - Rajkumar Shrimant Anandrao Gaekwad, born 1948 in Kolhapur; educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot and Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda; married Rajkumarani Shrimant Sangeeta Raje (née Ghorpade), daughter of Major Sardar Daulatrao Ghorpade of Dattawad, and his wife, Shrimant Vaijayantimala of Kagal Junior, and has issue, two sons.
      - Shrimant Shivajirao Raje Gaekwad
      - Shrimant Udaysinghrao Raje Gaekwad
  - Rani Nirmalaraje Sahib Gaekwad, married Raja Meherban Shrimant Vijaysinhrao Bhonsle of Akalkot.
- Maharaj Kumar Dhairyashilrao Gaekwad B.A. (Oxon), born 1893, educated at Prince’s School, Baroda; married in Baroda, Rani Vimla Raje, and had issue, three sons and two daughters. He died April 1940.
  - Col. Maharaj Ashok Raje, born in Baroda, educated at Prince’s School, Baroda and at The Doon School, Dehra Dun, Indian Military Academy commissioned in Scinde Horse, Indian Military Attache, London; married Ranisaheb Shrimant Devyani Raje (née Jadeja), daughter of Maharajkumar Kalikakumarsinhji Lakhdhirji Jadeja of Morvi. He died sp at Dhairya Prasad Palace in Baroda.
  - Maharaj Nala Raje, born in Baroda.
  - Maharaj Vijitsingh, born in Baroda.
HH Maharaja Gaekwad Sir PRATAPSINGHRAO GAEKWAD Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia 1939/1968, born 29^th June 1908, educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot and subsequently in England, married 1^stly, January 1929, HH Maharani Shanta Devi Saheb, born 1914, daughter of Sardar Hasurkar Mansinhrao Subbarao of Hasur in Kolhapur, died 22^nd May 2002, cremated at Kirti Mandir, 24^th May 2002, married 2^ndly, 1943 (divorced 1956), HH Maharani Sita Devi Sahib, born 12^th May 1917 in Madras, died 15^th February 1989 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, daughter of Sri Raja Rao Venkata Kumara Mahipati Suryarao Bahadur Garu of Pithapuram, and his wife, Rani Chinnamamba Devi, and had issue. He died 19^th July 1968.
- Lt.-Col. HH Maharaja Gaekwad Fatehsinhrao II Gaekwad Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur (qv)
- HH Maharaja Gaekwad Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur (qv)
- Maharaj Kumar Sangramsingh Gaekwad, born 6^th August 1941 at Baroda, Managing Director of Baroda Rayon Corporation, married Rani Asharaje Gaekwad (née Asha Rana) and has issue.
  - Shrimant Pratapsingh Sangramsinh Gaekwad, born 31^st August 1970, married 14^th May 2006 in Kathmandu, Pragyashree Thapa, born 1981, Lieutenant (R.N.A.), daughter of Gen. Pyar Jung Thapa, former Commander in Chief of the Royal Nepal Army.
  - HH Maharani Priyadarshini Raje Gaekwad, married December 1994, HH Maharaja Sri Jyotiraditya Scindia of Gwalior and has issue.
- Maharaj Kumar Sayajirao Gaekwad, born 1945, died unmarried 8^th May 1985 in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France.
- HH Maharani Dr. Mrunalini Devi, holds a Basic Degree in Home Science (B.Sc. Home), M.S. (Food & Nutrition) from Iowa State University Of Science & Technology, Applied Nutrition Certificate (Postgraduate) from National Institute Of Nutrition, Hyderabad, Registered Dietician Certificate from Indian Dietetic Association, Ph.D. (Food & Nutrition) from Maharaja Sayajirao University Of Baroda. She has published several research and popular articles in national and International Journals of repute. As a Senior Research Fellow of the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi. She has conducted several community and experimental (laboratory) research projects and surveys in nutrition, dietetics, education, food habits, family welfare, culture, etc. some of which were sponsored by the International Federation for Home Economics, the Nutrition Foundation of India, University Grants Commission, Indian Council of Medical Research and other national/governmental agencies, NGOs and industries. Member of the Commission on Education and Training, the International Union for Conservation of Nature & Natural Resources (IUCNNR), Switzerland. Chairperson, Food & Nutrition Programme Committee, International Federation For Home Economics (IFHM), France. Member of the Steering group on Nutrition, Planning Commission, Government of India, Member of the Governing Body, Institute Of Home Economics, New Delhi. Member of the Advisory Committee for Rajiv Gandhi Institute For Contemporary Studies, Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, New Delhi. Member of the Food And Nutrition Council, Government of India. Member of the Governing Body, Nutrition Foundation Of India, New Delhi. Member of the Faculty Board of Home Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University Of Baroda. Member of the Programme Committee on Women & Families in Development, IFHE, Paris, France. Trustee, Gopalan Oration Trust, Hyderabad. She is also currently serving as an Expert on the Board Of Studies (Foods & Nutrition and Home Science) of The Maharaja Sayajirao University Of Baroda, and on the Selection Committees for appointement of University Teachers and Ph.D. supervisors at Nagpur and Amravati Universities. Dietetic Counsellor to Shree Maharani Shantadevi Trust, Vadodara and the Diabetes Association Of Baroda. Awarded the Shrimannt Itchagauri Naik Gold Medal – First class, the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Merit Scholarships, the Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (Gujarat Branch) Merit Certificate, the Mary Hunter Scholar Of the P.E.O Sisterhood, U.S.A., the P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship for postgraduate studies at Iowa State University Of Science & Technology, U.S.A., the Senior Research Fellowship, Indian Council Of Medical Research, New Delhi, the Outstanding Woman Achiever Award of the All Indian Management Association, Food And Nutrition Department, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda ‘Alumni Achievement Award’, Chancellor of Sayaji University of Baroda, married 1951, HH Maharaja Anandrao IV Puar of Dhar.
- Rani Pramila Raje Sahib, married Darbar Shri Shivraj Ala Khachar, Chief of Jasdan, and has issue.
- HH Rani Satwashiladevi, born about 1935, married, HH Raja Bahadur Shivram Savant Bhonsle of Savantvadi.
- Rani Vasundhara Raje Sahib, married Raja Shrimant Murarirao Yeshwantrao Ghorpade, Mamlukatmadar Senapati Raja of Sandur, and has issue.
Lt.-Col. HH Maharaja Gaekwad FATEHSINHRAO II GAEKWAD Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia 1968/1988, born 2^nd April 1930, educated privately under English tutor, passed Senior Cambridge Examination 1947, elected to Lok Sabha 1957, 1962, 1971 and 1977, Parliamentary Secretary to Defence Minister 1957/62, Member of Public Accounts Committee 1963/64, MP (Congress), Gujarat 1967/71, Minister for Health, Gujarat Government 1967/71, Chancellor of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 1951/- , Chairman of the Baroda rayon Corporation, Manager of the Indian Cricket Team 1959, 1978 and 1982/83, President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India 1963/66, Member of CCI, Bomaby and MCC, London; FZS, London; International Trustee of World Wildlife Fund for 6 years; President of INSONA; Member of IUCN and Fauna Preservation Society and RSPB; Author of “Palaces of India”, 1982; interests include photography, cooking, reading and poetry, married 1950, HH Maharani Padmavati Devi of Jodhpur, born 14^th December 1930, she died sp in 1984. He died sp on 1^st September 1988.
HH Maharaja Gaekwad RANJITSINHRAO GAEKWAD Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, 15^th Maharaja of Baroda 1988/2012, Member of Parliament, educated at MS University, Vadodara (earning a post graduate degree in fine arts), currently studying for a doctorate on Indian headgear, artist and classical singer, married HH Maharani Subhangini Devi (née Jadhav), born 1945, and has issue.
- Maharajkumari Alaukika Raje, married 1988, Darbar Shri Satyajitkumar Khachar, 11^th Chief of Jasdan, and has issue, two sons.
  - Ravirajkumar Satyajitkumar Khachar
  - Shivrajkumar Satyajitkumar Khachar
- Maharajkumari Anjana Raje
- HH Maharaja Gaekwad Samarjitsinghrao Gaekwad Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia (qv)
HH Maharaja Gaekwad SAMARJITSINGHRAO GAEKWAD Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia (see above)

Other Members

Shrimant Prabhat Gaekwad, he was adopted by his maternal grandfather, and succeeded to his estates, as Sarkar Hirojirao Ramrao Patankar of Patan (Ramapur), married Rajkumari Sushiladevi, daughter of Kumar Shri Amra Vajsur Khachar of Jasdan, and has issue.
- Chote Sarkar Udaysinghrao Patankar, married 26^th February 1993 in Mandi, Rajkumari Sidheshwari Kumari, born 14^th January 1967 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, daughter of HH Raja Sri Ashokpal Sen of Mandi, and his wife, HH Rani Sahiba Kiran Kumari, and has issue, one daughter.
  - Kumari Chitrangana U. Patankar
Shrimant Pilajirao Vithalrao Gaekwad, son of Shrimant Vithalrao B. Gaekwad, Mandvie, Baroda, educated at Harrow School 1901/1905
Damajirao Vithalrao Gaekwad, born 10^th December 1894, B.A. (Hons. Oxon.), Comptroller of the Household to HH the Mahraja of Baroda 1939/-, educated at Baroda, Manchester Grammar School and Exeter College, Oxford; Naib Sarsuba 1928, married 1920 Sushila Bai, daughter of Sardar Ramchandra Rao Bhajji Ghatge of Akalkot.
Krishnarao Mahipatrao Gaekwad, married and had issue.
- Bhaurao Krishnarao Gaekwad, born 15^th October 1902, married 1^stly Sitabai, 2^ndly Gitabai, and had issue. He died 13^th March 1972.
Devyani Devi (sister of HH Maharani Shanta Devi Saheb), married 1937, Chandrasenrao Gaekwad, and had issue. She died 29^th June 2002 aged 82, cremated 30^th June at Kirti Mandir.
- Ajitsingh Gaekwad
- Nirmala Devi (Ajitsinh Sindhe)
- Suniti Devi (Nimbalkar)
- Mohini Devi (Bobde)