In a sprawling palace in western India, the “queen” or Maharani of Baroda welcomes guests with fragrant rose petals, presenting torchlit dances of Hindu myths. Dressed in glittering finery, Radhikaraje Gaekwad is a queen in name only, a modern businesswoman presiding over a world her ancestors once…
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November 2, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Indian royals carve out new calling decades after losing their thrones
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Excerpt from SCMP News.