Raseshwari Rajya Laxmi
| Raseshwari Rajya Laxmi | |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Brijraj Singh |
| Issue |
|
| House | Bhati |
| Father | Sahadev Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal, |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Raseshwari Rajya Laxmi is the widow of Brijraj Singh, a descendant of the former Maharawal of Jaisalmer. She has two sons, Chaitanya Raj Singh Bhati (born 24 December 1993) and Janmajeya Singh Bhati (born 19 December 2000).
Causes
She has spoken for female empowerment, as well as against female infanticide and child marriage. One of her initiatives includes collaborating with an American NGO, Chithra, to open a girls-only school only for girls and a center for women's empowerment.[1]
Politics
She took part in the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly Elections, campaigning from her home in Jaisalmer.[2]
References
- ↑ "Female infanticide: A blot on Jaisalmer". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ↑ Tiwari, Rituraj (28 August 2018). "Congress, BJP tight-lipped as Jaisalmer royal set to enter fray". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
External links
- After foray into politics, Jaisalmer royal keeps BJP, Congress guessing; Hindustan Times; Sep. 11, 2018