Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- The death of Maharani Kamsundari Devi, the last surviving Maharani of the historic Darbhanga royal family, on Monday, January 12, at the age of 93, marks the end of a remarkable chapter in India's royal and nationalist history. She breathed her last at Kalyani Niwas in Darbhanga, Bihar, after being unwell for several months. Revered across Mithilanchal, her life stood as a rare blend of royalty, restraint and resolute patriotism.

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The Darbhanga Raj was among the most influential and culturally rich zamindaris of pre-Independence India, known for its patronage of education, Sanskrit scholarsh...