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Word: sawai (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Maharajas of Indore, wealthiest state in the Central India Agency, are shikar (hunting) and zenana (harem). In shikar, where elephants assist, the Maharajas have never made a serious misstep; but in zenana. they have made mistakes. Last week Indore's incumbent ruler. His Highness Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Sawai Shree Sir Yeshwant Rao Holkar Bahadur* indicated that his interest in zenana was over. He was married...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDIA: Indore Sports | 4/10/1939 | See Source »

...years no Maharaja of Jaipur had begotten a male heir. Yet lo and behold! last week a squawling man child was born, the prayerfully begotten son of His Highness the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Bahadur, age 20, salute 17 guns...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAIPUR: $1,200,000 Babe | 12/7/1931 | See Source »

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