Pranjivan Vishwanath Thaker
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Pranjivan Vishwanath Thaker, (circa 1860 - 1920), 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
.
Today, his descendants have settled, and can largely be found, in the United States of America
.
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 brother of Mahashankar Vishwanath Thaker
Mahashankar Vishwanath Thaker
Mahashankar Vishwanath Thaker, , 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....
, Chief Treasurer 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 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...
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Today, his descendants have settled, and can largely be found, in the United States of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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See also
- Watson MuseumWatson MuseumThe Watson Museum in Rajkot, India is a museum of human history and culture. Its collections precious objects of colonial period of India and History of Rajkot. It is amongst the largest and most comprehensive museum in State of Gujarat...
: for a detailed exhibit on Pranjivan Thaker.