title: Priyadarshini Raje Scindia
text: # Priyadarshini Raje Scindia
  
  Priyadarshini Raje Scindia (née Gaekwad; born 16 February 1975) is married to the Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Scindia was born in 1975. Her father, Kumar Sangramsinh Gaekwad, was the eighth child and third son of Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad, the last maharaja of Baroda State, who ruled until 1951 when the state became a part of the Republic of India. Her mother, Asharaje Gaekwad, is a lineal descendant of the Rana dynasty of hereditary, feudal, prime ministers of Nepal. She was educated at Fort Convent School, Mumbai and thereafter at Sophia College for Women, Mumbai. In December 1994, she married Jyotiraditya Scindia, a minister in the Indian government and member of parliament from Madhya Pradesh. The couple have one son, Mahaaryaman Scindia and one daughter, Ananya Scindia.
  
  Scindia appeared in Verve's "Best dressed - 2008" hall of fame list. In 2012, she was included in the "India's 50 Most Beautiful Women" list by Femina.
  
  She is involved in the restoration of Jai Vilas Mahal, Usha Kiran Palace, and formulating projects for children. According to her, "living in a palace is a full time job."
  
  ## Related
  
  * Scindia
  * Scindia School
  * Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya
  