Silks in a socialist storm
Maharani Gayatri Devi (May 23, 1919-July 29, 2009)
Chandigarh, Updated At : 06:54 AM May 23, 2025 IST
She moved through the corridors of power like a whisper wrapped in chiffon — her silks trailing softly behind Indira Gandhi’s khadi. Maharani Gayatri Devi, the last princess of Jaipur, was more than a royal figurehead. She was a symbol of a world caught in the crossfire between fading monarchies and rising socialism.
