Rajmata

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Rajmata (lit.king's mother) is an Indian term used for the mother of the head of a princely family in India.

Vijaya Raje Scindia of Gwalior Vijaya Raje Scindia 2001 cover of India.jpg
Vijaya Raje Scindia of Gwalior

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Rajmata Scindia of Gwalior was once termed "Narajmata" (angry mother) by the erstwhile chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Dwarka Prasad Mishra, her political opponent. [8]

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