Rai Sahib

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Rao Sahib
Rao Sahib.jpg
Title Badge for Rao Sahib
TypeCivilian Honour
CountryBritish Raj Red Ensign.svg  British India
Presented by Flag of the Governor-General of India (1885-1947).svg Viceroy of India
Eligibility Hindu Indian
StatusDiscontinued (since 1947)
Precedence
Next (higher) Rao Bahadur

Rai Sahib / Rao Saheb / Roy Sahib / Rao Sahib abbreviated R.S., was a title of honour issued during the era of British rule in India to individuals who performed faithful service or acts of public welfare to the nation. [1] From 1911 the title was accompanied by a special Title Badge. Translated, Rai means "King" Sahib means "Leader". [2] Awarded during the reign of George VI. For another image of the badge see link [3] This was the start level title usually awarded to civilians, which could later be upgraded to Rao Bahadur and then to Dewan Bahadur titles. [4]

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The title styled Rai Sahib were awarded to Hindu people of North India, Rao Saheb in Maharashtra and styled Rao Sahib to Hindu people of South India, however, they were both of same category and spelling was altered to meet with regional differences of pronunciation. [5]

The Rai Sahib/Rao Sahib/Roy Sahib and other similar titles issued during the British Raj were disestablished in 1947 upon independence of India. [6]

Some people awarded the title

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