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ISB - Meetings

Through 2008 to 2010, Prof John L Ward and Prof K Ramachandran initiated in-depth interviews with Shriji and included all the family-members: Mrs Vijayaraj Kumari Mewar, Ms Bhargavi Kumari Mewar, Ms Padmaja Kumari Mewar and Mr Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar. There were meetings held in Udaipur and at Hyderabad. The interviews and research led to introspection, thinking, re-thinking, re-visiting critical issues about Mewar's history and the role, responsibilities of its Custodians. To view photos, click here

Prof K Ramachandran’s first visit from May 5-7, 2008 was followed by Ms Rachna Jha, the researcher from ISB in August-September 2008, who collected documents and material in Udaipur. The audio recordings of interviews with Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar and family-members have been catalogued and preserved for future research.  

Prof John Ward and Prof Ramachandran visited Udaipur from October 21-22nd, 2009. The House of Mewar case study research was reviewed and the Professors had an in-depth four-hour long discussion/presentation at the Shambhu Niwas Palace conference hall. Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar, Mrs Vijayaraj Kumari Mewar, Ms Padmaja Kumari Mewar and Mr Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar were presented and actively participated in the discussions. To view photos, click here