The Business Ventures Of 6 Modern Maharajas In India

The Mewar Dynasty, Udaipur, Rajasthan

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The Wadiyar Dynasty, Mysore, Karnataka

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The Gaekwad Family, Baroda, Gujarat

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The Scindia Family, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

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The Pataudi Family, Pataudi, Haryana

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The Jodhpur Royal Family, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

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