Rajvanshi Devi
Rajvanshi Devi | |
|---|---|
 Rajvanshi Devi giving Annual Prize of Government House Estate School at Rashtrapati Bhavan | |
| First Lady of India | |
| In office 26 January 1950 – 12 May 1962 | |
| President | Rajendra Prasad |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Shah Jahan Begum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1886 |
| Died | 9 September 1962 (aged 76) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Mrityunjay Prasad |
| Occupation | Freedom fighter |
Rajvanshi Devi (17 July 1886 – 9 September 1962) was an Indian freedom fighter who served as the 1st First Lady of India as the spouse of Rajendra Prasad, President of India. She married Rajendra Prasad in June 1896 at Dalan Chhapra Village, Ballia district, when they were both quite young. She was a very private individual .[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Rajvanshi Devi was born on July 17, 1886. Her father was a mukhtiyar (a type of attorney) in Arrah, and her brother was a lawyer in Ballia. She was known as a traditional Hindu lady. She was also a freedom fighter who, along with Chandrawati Devi, was arrested in 1947 for celebrating the Indian independence movement in Patna. Her Birth Place While the exact location of her birth isn't widely documented, records indicate her marriage took place at Dalan Chhapra Village in the Ballia district. Her family had ties to Arrah and Ballia.
First Lady Of India
[edit]Her Term as First Lady Rajvanshi Devi served as the First Lady of India from January 26, 1950, to May 12, 1962, coinciding with her husband's presidency. Unlike her husband, she maintained a very low profile during his tenure and generally avoided public events.
Personal life and death
[edit]Rajvanshi Devi died on September 9, 1962, at the age of 76. Following her death, her husband, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, donated her jewelry to India's treasury during the Sino-Indian War. Her death was a significant factor in the deterioration of Dr. Prasad's health, who died just a few months later. [4] Her father was mukhtiyar in Arrah and her brother was lawyer in Ballia.[5] She was a true-to-tradition Hindu lady.[6] She married Rajendra Prasad on June 1896 at Dalan Chhapra Village, Ballia district, when he was 12 years old.[7][8][9][10][2][5] .In 1947, she, along with Chandrawati Devi, was arrested for celebrating Indian independence movement at Patna.[11] She inaugurated Rajendra Prasad's Hospital.[12] .She died on 9 September 1962.[13][14] After her death, her husband donated her jewelry to India's treasury during Sino-Indian War.[15]
Honor
[edit]- In 1962,[16] a higher secondary school built in Siwan, Bihar was named after.[17][18]
References
[edit]- ^ "राजवंशी बिना न 'देशरत्न' बन पाते, न प्रभावती बिना 'लोकनायक'". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Dr. Rajendra Prasad, District Siwan, Government Of Bihar | India". Government of Siwan. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "राजवंशी देवी धर्मपरायण महिला होने के साथ ही देशसेवा के प्रति समर्पित रहीं". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "Rajvanshi Devi". My Heritage. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ a b Prasad, Rajendra (10 May 2010). Autobiography. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-5214-105-0.
- ^ "DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD" (PDF). Digital Parliament Library.
- ^ Sinha, Tara (19 January 2021). Dr. Rajendra Prasad: A Brief Biography. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-8430-173-1.
- ^ "Rajendra Prasad Biography". Vedantu. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ Rai, Avinash. "Dr.Rajendra Prasad: नेहरू ने मना किया, फिर भी सोमनाथ मंदिर चले गए थे राजेंद्र प्रसाद, जानें देश के पहले राष्ट्रपति की कहानी". www.india.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ Eshwar (28 February 2018). "Dr Rajendra Prasad: Remembering the Man and the President". TheQuint. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ Thakur, Bharti (2006). Women in Gandhi's Mass Movements. Deep & Deep Publications. ISBN 978-81-7629-818-6.
- ^ "राजेंद्र प्रसाद यांच्या रुग्णालयाची दुरवस्था". Divya Marathi.
- ^ "Rajendra Prasad Biography". Vedantu. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Major Events of Dr. Rajendra Prasad". Brand Bharat. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "How Rajendra Prasad became the president of India against Nehru's wish". India Today. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "RAJBANSHI DEVI HIGH SCHOOL CUM INTER COLLEGE THEPHAN - Thepaha, District Siwan (Bihar)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "राजेन्द्र बाबू की पत्नी राजवंशी देवी के नाम पर बना है स्कूल" [School built in the name of Rajendra's wife Rajvanshi Devi]. Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "राजवंशी देवी: 5 रूम, 1800 छात्राएं, एक क्लास रूम में बैठती है 150 छात्राएं". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 September 2022.