2021-05-28 Fri

The titular ruler of Kutch Maharao Pragmulji III passed away on 28th May 2021. He was the eldest son of his father and erstwhile ruler of Kutch, Maharao Shri Madansinhji, and Maharani Bai Shri Rajendra Kunverba Sahib and became the heir apparent with the title of Yuvraj Sahib on the succession of his father, 26 February 1948.

Pragmulji III lived in Mumbai and also has house in London but often comes to Bhuj, Kutch to look after his heritage and recently spent time and money in repair and restoration of Prag Mahal & Aina Mahal, which were badly damaged in 2001 Gujarat earthquake. He was also instrumental in putting up of a bust of Khengarji III at the office of New Kandla, his great-grandfather, who had founded the port city of Kandla in 1930–31.

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