Raj Ratna / Raj Ratan / Rajya Ratna (literally Gem of the Raj), was a highest title of honor or civilian award, which was prevalent in Princely India during British Raj. Such title were given by rulers of mostly Hindu Princely States of India to distinguished citizens of their kingdom. The title was bestowed upon with a Gold coin medallion.[1][2][3][4][5]
Another, title or civilian award, second in order, was Raj Bhushan (literally Ornament of the Raj) was also prevalent, which was given with a Silver coin medallion.[1]
The title and awards of Raj Ratna & Raj Bhushan came to an end by year 1949 with the amalgamation of Princely States in to India and formation of the Republic of India but the legacy, spirit and essence of these awards are being carried forward in India, by similar other prestigious awards like Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
Names of some persons awarded title Raj Ratna [link]
- Nanji Kalidas Mehta, M.B.E. - awarded Raj Ratna by Princely State of Porbandar[5]
- Jagan Nath Bhandari, Rai Bahadur, the Dewan of Idar State - awarded Raj Ratan by Princely State of Idar.[2]
- Rattanji Daboo Dinshaw, awarded Raj Ratna by Princely State of Baroda.[1] was also awarded Raj Bhushan earlier before elevated to Raj Ratna Status.[1]
- Sj. Chimanlal Giridharlal awarded Raj Ratan by HH the Gaekwar of Baroda.[6]
- Sheth Zaverchand Laxmichand awarded Raj Ratna by Baroda State.[7]
- Shri Harish Chandra - Rajya Ratna of Jodhpur State.[8]
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References [link]
- ^ a b c d Rattanji Daboo, Dinshaw, Raj Ratna, BA, Zamindar; b. 25th September, 1835; Representative, Baroda Government at the ... Central Communication Board; Awarded 'Raj Bhusan' and a silver medal 1927; title of 'Raj Ratna* with a gold medal.. All India co-operative review, Volume 8
- ^ a b BHANDARI JAGAN NATH, RAI BHADUR, RAJ RATAN M.A., L.L.B., Dewan Idar State.. The Times of India directory and year book including who's who, Volume 32, 1945
- ^ Jagannath Bhandari...Resumed law practice, 1922; appointed Dewan of Idar State, 1931. Given title of Ral Bahadur by Government In June. 1933, and Raj Ratna by HH the Maharaja Sahib Bahadur, Aug. 1933 World biography, Volume 1, 1948
- ^ ...efforts of the late Maharaja of Porbandar, Shri Natavarsinhji, and Rajaratna Shri Manjibhai Kalidas Mehta and..
- ^ a b Nanjibhai was honoured during his lifetime by the British Government with the title of M.B.E. for his work in Uganda. His Highness Maharana Shri Natvarsinghji of Porbandar conferred on him the title of Raj Ratna. On the cultural front, the late Kaka Kalelkar honoured him with a Dharma Ratna.
- ^ [1] The Dawn and Dawn Society's magazine, Volume 11, 1907
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Raj
Raj (Hindi: राज) in different contexts means "rule", "king", "ruler", "emperor" or "royalty" in the Sanskrit language families of the Indian sub-continent including in Romanes, its closest Indo-European relative. Also, Raj is a Polish and Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian word meaning "paradise" or "heaven".
Raj or RAJ may refer to:
Indian history
Ethnic group
Places
List of Camp Lazlo characters
Camp Lazlo is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray. It features a large cast of anthropomorphic animal characters. The series takes place in Camp Kidney, a Boy Scout summer camp in the fictional town of Prickly Pines.
The cartoon is set in a universe inhabited solely by anthropomorphic animals of many species and focuses on a trio of campers attending a poorly run summer camp known as Camp Kidney; the series focuses on three "bean scouts": Lazlo the eccentric, optimistic monkey, Raj the Indian elephant, and Clam the albino pygmy rhinoceros. Other characters include the Camp Kidney staff, including the ill-tempered Scoutmaster Lumpus and his mild-mannered assistant Slinkman the banana slug. The program also features Lazlo's assortment of fellow campers, characters from a rival summer camp attended solely by girls, and some of the odd locales of the town of Prickly Pines.
Lazlo won the award for "Best New Character" at the Pulcinella Awards in 2006.
Raj caste
The Raj are a Hindu - Punjabi mainly community found in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar etc in India.This title was also used in muslim community after getting attractive towards hindu like title.
History and origin
There are two communities having Raj caste: Rajputs and punjabi. Here the description is given for Raj (Punjabi), the traditional brave solders of North India. Raj caste is not only Punjabi. There are Raj people who are rajputs. Like other Punjabi artisan castes, the community has a mixed origin, with what was once a guild evolving into an caste. In western Uttar Pradesh, a fair number of the community is of rajputah origin. The community gets its name from the Hindi word rajah or headman. The Raj are found in greater numbers in the districts of Moradabad, Bijnor, Saharanpur and Muzaffarnagar.
