The Scindia Family
The Scindias rose under the Maratha Confederacy and, at their peak, held sway from Gwalior across large parts of northern and central India. In the modern era they have played prominent roles in politics, education and public administration.
Places, portraits and paper.
Names carried across generations.
- 01Ranoji Scindia
- 02Mahadji Scindia
- 03Jivajirao Scindia
- 04Madhavrao Scindia
- 05Jyotiraditya Scindia
- · Mahadji Scindia
- · Madhavrao Scindia
- · Jyotiraditya Scindia
- · Vijaya Raje Scindia
Major events by generation.
- 1731Ranoji Scindia rises under the Maratha Peshwa.
- 1761Battle of Panipat — a defining moment for the Marathas.
- 1794Mahadji Scindia dies — arguably the greatest of the clan.
- 1874Jai Vilas Palace built in Gwalior.
- 1948Gwalior State merges into the Indian Union.
- 1971Madhavrao Scindia enters Indian politics.
- 2020Jyotiraditya Scindia joins the Union Cabinet.
Places associated with the family.
- Gwalior FortHeritage site
- Jai Vilas Palace, GwaliorHeritage site
- Scindia MuseumHeritage site
- Sun Temple, GwaliorHeritage site
Biographies of prominent descendants.
- Mahadji ScindiaMaratha statesman
- Madhavrao ScindiaUnion Minister
- Vijaya Raje ScindiaRajmata, BJP co-founder
- Jyotiraditya ScindiaUnion Minister
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