Diya Kumari Age, Caste, Husband, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfolded

ProfessionPoliticianKnown forBeing the titular Princess of JaipurPhysical Stats & MoreHeight (approx.)in centimeters- 165 cm
in meters- 1.65 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 5”Eye ColourDark BrownHair ColourBlackPoliticsPolitical PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2013-Present)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flagPolitical Journey• Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 10 September 2013
• Elected as an MLA from Madhopur in 2013
• Elected as an MP from Rajsamand 2019
• Won the 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly elections from the Vidhyadhar Nagar constituency on the BJP ticket
• Resigned as Lok Sabha MP on 6 December 2023Personal LifeDate of Birth30 January 1971 (Saturday)Age (as of 2024)53 YearsBirthplaceJaipur, Rajasthan, IndiaZodiac signAquariusSignatureDiya Kumari's signatureNationalityIndianHometownJaipur, Rajasthan, IndiaSchool• Modern School, New Delhi
• G.D. Somani Memorial School, Mumbai
• Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ Public School, JaipurCollege/UniversityParsons Art and Design School, LondonEducational QualificationA Fine Arts Decorative Painting Diploma (1989)ReligionHinduism
A picture of Diya Kumari doing Shiva PujaCasteKachhwaha RajputFood HabitNon-vegetarianAddressCity Palace, Jaipur
A picture of City Palace, JaipurControversies• Death Threats from Rajput Community Upon Marriage: Her marriage in 1997 outraged the Rajput community who sent death threats to her for marrying a man of the same gotra. Ironically, a Rajput leader of her husband’s namesake, Narendra Singh Rajwat, along with his henchmen, announced that he will blacken Diya and her husband's faces and send suicide squads for them. The Rajput leader also barged into Diya’s father’s office to protest her marriage and told her mother to adopt Islam to conduct the wedding. Kamlendra Singh, a henchman of Narendra Singh, threatened to kidnap the couple. One of the henchmen of Narendra Singh insisted that the couple should remain celibate and not bear any children.

Claiming to be Lord Rama’s Descendant: Diya made headlines in 2019 when she claimed to be a descendant of Lord Rama, citing that Jaipur’s throne is the capital of the descendants of Kush, the elder son of Lord Rama. She made these claims amid the Ayodhya dispute when the SC asked Ram Lalla’s lawyer if there were any alive descendants of Lord Rama present in Ayodhya or in the world. She presented a pamphlet in the court which listed the names of all the descendants of Lord Shri Ram's clan in sequential order. In the pamphlet, Maharaja Bhawani Singh (Diya Kumari's father) was listed as the 307th descendant. Apart from that, there were 2 maps and 9 documents from Pothikhana to support her claim.

Demanding the Ownership of the Taj Mahal: She stirred controversy in 2022 by claiming that the land on which the Taj Mahal was constructed originally belonged to Jaipur's ruler Jai Singh and that it was captured by Shah Jahan. She said, "This was the land of our royal family and Shah Jahan had occupied it. At that time the government belonged to him. I have heard that he was compensated in return, but at that time there was no law to appeal against him or do anything against him." She asserted that she can present documents to prove her family's claim on the land. Furthermore, she filed a petition before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court demanding an inquiry into the history of the Taj Mahal and a re-opening of its 22 rooms to reveal their contents, which she claims to be Hindu idols. However, the court rejected her petition.

Relationships & MoreMarital StatusDivorcedAffairs/BoyfriendsNarendra Singh Rajawat (1989-1997)Marriage Date6 August 1997
(A wedding day picture of Narendra Singh and Diya Kumari) From left to right, Bhawani Singh, Narendra Singh, Diya Kumari, and Padmini DeviMarriage PlaceMaharani Bagh, New DelhiFamilyHusband/SpouseNarendra Singh Rajawat (chartered accountant, owner of a construction business) (1997-2018)
Diya Kumari with her husband and childrenChildrenSon(s)- Padmanabh Singh (titular Maharajah of Jaipur), Lakshya Raj Prakash Singh (titular Maharajah of Sirmaur)
Daughter- Gauravi Kumari (general secretary of the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation (PDKF)) (image in Husband/Spouse section)ParentsFather- Bhawani Singh (deceased) (titular Maharaja of Jaipur, Entrepreneur, Indian Army Officer)
Mother- Padmini Devi (titular Rajmata of Jaipur)
Diya Kumari with his parents, Bhawani Singh and Padmini DeviSiblingsDiya Kumari is the only child of her parents.OthersGrandfather- Man Singh II (former Maharaja of Jaipur, Rajpramukh (Governor) of Rajasthan (1949-1956), Ambassador of India to Spain (1965 – 1970), a notable polo player)
Gayatri Devi and Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur
Grandmother- Marudhar Kunwar (former Maharani of Jaipur)
Marudhar Kunwar
Step-grandmother- Kishore Kunwar (former Maharani of Jaipur)
Maharani Kishore Kunwar
Step-grandmother- Gayatri Devi (former Maharani of Jaipur, politician)

Note: Diya Kumari’s grandfather, Man Singh II, had three wives, Marudhar Kunwar, Kishore Kunwar, and Gayatri Devi. Gayatri Devi has served as the MP from Jaipur for three consecutive terms (1962, 1967, and 1971).

FavouritesFoodPasta, Chocolates, Laal maasActorIrrfan KhanSportBadmintonMusic GenreSufiTravel Destination(s)New York, London, CanadaMoney FactorAssets/PropertiesMovable Assets
• Cash: Rs 92,740
• Deposits in Banks: Rs 2,36,11,943
• Bonds, Debentures and Shares in companies: Rs 12,49,56,519.20
• LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs 1,08,35,000
• Jewellery: Rs 64,88,421

Note: The given estimates of movable assets are according to the year 2019. It excludes the assets owned by her spouse and dependents.

Net Worth (as of 2019)Rs. 16,59,84,623

Note: The given net worth does not include the net worth of her spouse and dependents.

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