A Rajasthan Royal Family And A New Generation Feud
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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The Mewar Dynasty, also known as "House of Mewar", is a Rajput dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mewar in what is now Rajasthan
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The Mewar dynasty traces its lineage back to Bappa Rawal in the 8th Century. Its most famous royal was Maharana Pratap, who fought the Mughals
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The dynasty also produced many notable kings, including Maharana Hammir, Maharana Kumbha, and Maharana Sanga
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The dynasty is considered one of the world's oldest-serving royal families, with its origins dating back to around 569 AD
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Arvind Singh Mewar, head of the HRH (His Royal Highness) Group of Hotels, was the 76th guardian of the House of Mewar
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Though they are no longer the kings, the new generation of Mewar royals has been involved in several disputes
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The latest being a row on Monday after the coronation of BJP MLA Vishvaraj Singh Mewar as the 77th Maharana of Mewar 12 days after his father Mahendra Singh Mewar's death
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The row escalated after Vishvaraj Singh was denied entry at the gates of the city palace, which is now run by a trust managed by his cousin and uncle Arvind Singh Mewar
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The dispute goes back to 1984, when the former Maharana of Mewar, Bhagwat Singh, made his younger son Arvind Singh the director of the trusts, ousting his older son Mahendra Singh from the royal properties
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