Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation

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Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (also known as Eternal Mewar; commonly abbreviated MMCF) is a charitable trust.

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Background

Bhagwat Singh Mewar was a patron of numerous trusts throughout his lifetime. [1] On 20 October 1969, he founded the MMCF by providing a substantial endowment and donating key sections of the City Palace in Udaipur for its establishment. [2] In his will and testament of 1984, he reconstituted the institution of the Maharana for the MMCF, so that the office of Maharana shall continue in perpetuity. [3] After his death, his son Arvind Singh Mewar served as Chairman and Managing Trustee of the MMCF. [4]

Awards

Each year, the MMCF confers a series of awards for social service, scholarship, art, and economic initiative. [5] These awards are traditionally presented to residents of Udaipur as well as to individuals from across India. [5] They are named after figures who hold importance in the history of Mewar. [5] These awards are: [2]

NameInstituted inNotes
Colonel James Tod Award1982-83Named after James Tod. This award is presented to a foreign national who, like Tod, has contributed to a deeper understanding of the spirit and values of Mewar through work of lasting significance.
Haldighati Award1986-87Haldighati refers to the Battle of Haldighati. This award is presented to an individual whose work holds lasting value in awakening society, particularly through journalism or other forms of media.
Hakim Khan Sur Award1996-97Named after Hakim Khan Suri. This award honour work of permanent value for the cause of national integration.
Maharana Udai Singh Award1997-98Named after Udai Singh II. This award honors work that helps protect and improve the environment.
Panna Dhai Award1980-81
Maharishi Harit Rashi Award1981-82
Maharana Mewar Award1980-81
Maharana Kumbha Award1983-84
Maharana Sajjan Singh Award1981-82
Dagar Gharana Award1986-87
Rana Punja Award1983-84
Aravali Award
Best Police Station of Rajasthan2007-08
Bhamashah Award1980-81Named after Bhamashah. This award honors students who achieve the highest percentage and top position among all universities in Rajasthan.
Maharana Raj Singh Award1980-81
Maharana Fateh Singh Award1996-97

References

  1. ↑ Sharma, C. L. (1993). Ruling Elites of Rajasthan: A Changing Profile. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. pp. 93–96. ISBN   978-81-85880-13-6.
  2. 1 2 "50 years of Maharana of Mewar charitable foundation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2021.
  3. ↑ Khera, Dipti (2002). Jagmandir on Lake Pichola. Internet Archive. New Delhi : Penguin Enterprise. pp. 11, 26, 34, 38–41, 157. ISBN   978-0-670-04923-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  4. ↑ "Maharana Pratap descendant Arvind Singh Mewar dies at 81". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Freitag, Jason (31 July 2009). Serving Empire, Serving Nation: James Tod and the Rajputs of Rajasthan. BRILL. pp. 1–2. ISBN   978-90-474-2938-8.
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