Mahashankar Vishwanath Thaker
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Mahashankar Vishwanath Thaker, (circa 1867 - 1902), was Chief Treasurer of the Princely State
of Limbdi
under Jhala
Rajput
rule. He was the younger brother of Pranjivan Vishwanath Thaker
, Diwan of the Princely State
of Vadia.
He died young at the age of 35 but had three sons, one of whom was Dhirajlal Thaker
, Paymaster General of the Port of Karachi
.
Princely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...
of Limbdi
Limbdi
Limbdi is a city and a municipality in Surendranagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.Limbdi has a proud place in women's education. It is home to Lady Wellingdon Girls School, now Municipal school number 3. This school was established in Limbdi on 1 March 1859 when India had hardly any...
under Jhala
Jhala
Jhala is a term in Hindustani classical music which denotes the fast-paced conclusions of classical compositions. It is often characterized by the overwhelming of the melodic component by the rhythmic component. This is sometimes effected by the rapid striking together of the chikari between notes....
Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
rule. He was the younger brother of Pranjivan Vishwanath Thaker
Pranjivan Vishwanath Thaker
Pranjivan Vishwanath Thaker, , was Diwan of Saurashtra, Gujarat, the highest executive office under Rajput rule. He was the brother of Mahashankar Vishwanath Thaker, Chief Treasurer of the princely state of Limbdi....
, Diwan of the Princely State
Princely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...
of Vadia.
He died young at the age of 35 but had three sons, one of whom was Dhirajlal Thaker
Dhirajlal Mahashankar Vishwanath Thaker
Dhirajlal Mahashankar Vishwanath Thaker was a British colonial official and Paymaster General of the Port of Karachi; the largest wheat and cotton exporting port in British India prior to partition, currently the largest port in Pakistan...
, Paymaster General of the Port of Karachi
Port of Karachi
The Port of Karachi is Pakistan's largest and busiest seaport, handling about 60% of the nation's cargo . It is located between the Karachi towns of Kiamari and Saddar, close to the main business district and several industrial areas. The geographic position of the port places it in close...
.