Chimnabai II, Maharani of Baroda
(1872-1958), Author; wife of Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of BarodaSitter in 12 portraits
Born as Shrimant Gajrabai Devi, Chimnabhai was the daughter of Shrimant Sardar Bajirao Amritrao Gahtge Sarjerao of Dewas (Senior). Maharani Chimnabai, also known as Chimnabai II, was the second wife of Sayajirao Gaekwad and was given the title of Maharani of Baroda. An intelligent and open-minded woman, she worked towards the advancement of education for girls and the abolishment of the purdah system and child marriage. She became the first president of the All India Women's Conference (AIWC) in 1927. Her daughter Indira Dev became the consort of Jitendra Narayan, Maharaja of Cooch Behar.
Chimnabai II, Maharani of Baroda; Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 5 July 1905
On display in Room 24 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x36466
Chimnabai II, Maharani of Baroda; Sir Sayaji Rao III, Maharaja of Baroda
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 5 July 1905
NPG x36467
The Maharaja and Maharani of Baroda and party on the Terrace of the House of Commons
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 5 July 1905
NPG x135610
Chimnabai II, Maharani of Baroda
by Vandyk
glass negative, 24 October 1911
NPG x129477
Chimnabai II, Maharani of Baroda
by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass plate negative, 24 October 1911
NPG x129478
Chimnabai II, Maharani of Baroda
by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass plate negative, 24 October 1911
NPG x129479
Chimnabai II, Maharani of Baroda
by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass plate negative, 24 October 1911
NPG x129480
Chimnabai II, Maharani of Baroda
by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass plate negative, 24 October 1911
NPG x129481
Chimnabai II, Maharani of Baroda
by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass plate negative, 24 October 1911
NPG x129482
Chimnabai II, Maharani of Baroda
by Vandyk
glass negative, 24 October 1911
NPG x32189
Chimnabai II, Maharani of Baroda
by Vandyk
glass negative, 24 October 1911
NPG x32190
Chimnabai II, Maharani of Baroda
by Vandyk
glass negative, 24 October 1911
NPG x32191
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