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Maharani Shri Vijayabakunverba Sahiba (19 June 1910 – 6 October 1990), the daughter of Maharaja Bhojirajsinhji of Gondal and granddaughter of Maharaja Bhagvatsinh of Gondal. The couple had two sons and three daughters:
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Kumarsinhji continued the progressive reforms of his father and grandfather, reforming the method of tax-collection in his state, introducing village councils and
Bhavnagar's first legislature, the
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Maharaja Shri
Bhavsinhji Polytechnic Institute was established by him in commemoration of his father Late Sir Bhavsinhji II in 1932, which commenced functioning in 1949.
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Maharajkumari Ba Shri Dilhar
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Highness Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, KCSI
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Highness Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar, KCSI
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like his father and grandfather, who was the first student in 1870.
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Maharajkumar Shivbhadra Sinh Gohel (23 December 1933 – 31 May 2024)
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Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bhavnagar,
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throne under a regency until 1931. He was educated at
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from 1919 to 1948 and also served as the first Indian
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the Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University
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on 19 May 1912, the eldest son and heir of Maharaja
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Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
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