In a sorrowful turn of events, Madhavi Raje Scindia, fondly known as ‘Rajmata’, the mother of Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, passed away.
She breathed her last at 09:28 am after battling illness while being on a ventilator for several days. The demise of Madhavi Raje Scindia, the erstwhile Rajmata of the Gwalior Royal Family, occurred on Wednesday. She had been under treatment at AIIMS Hospital in Delhi for the past two months, grappling with pneumonia and sepsis, according to Jyotiraditya Scindia’s office.
The final rites of Madhavi Raje Scindia will be conducted in Gwalior. Tributes poured in from dignitaries like Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
Gadkari expressed his condolences on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “The news of the demise of Madhavi Raje Scindia ji, mother of Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia ji is extremely sad. My heartfelt tribute to her. May God grant peace to the departed soul and give strength to Shri Jyotiraditya ji and his family. Om Shanti.”
Choudhary shared his sorrow, stating, “Very sad! It is deeply saddening to hear about the demise of the mother of Honorable Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister of Civil Aviation in the Central Government. May God grant peace to the departed soul. My condolences are with the Honorable Aviation Minister and his family in this hour of grief. Om Shanti!”
Madhavi Raje Scindia was wedded to Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia II, a Congress veteran and former Union Civil Aviation Minister. Tragically, Madhavrao Scindia II met his demise in a plane crash near Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri on September 30, 2001.
Madhavi Raje Scindia hailed from illustrious lineage, being the daughter of the Army General of Madhesh Province in Nepal and the great-granddaughter of the Prime Minister of Nepal and Maharaja of Kaski and Lamjung, Juddha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, a descendant of Sardar Ramakrishna Kunwar of Gorkha.
Apart from her noble lineage, Madhavi Raje Scindia was known for her philanthropic endeavors. She chaired 24 charity trusts dedicated to education and medical care. Additionally, she served as the chief of the board of governors at the Scindias Kanya Vidyalaya for girls. Madhavi Raje Scindia’s legacy also includes the establishment of the Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia II gallery in the palace museum.