Sayajirao Gaekwad III
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Sayajirao Gaekwad III was a progressive and reformist Maharaja of Baroda known for his extensive social, educational, and economic reforms in late 19th- and early 20th-century India.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III | 7 |
| Sayajirao Gaekwad III canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Sayajirao Gaekwad III Context triple: [Gaekwad of Baroda, notableRuler, Sayajirao Gaekwad III]
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Samarjitsinh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad
Samarjitsinh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad is an Indian royal and businessman, known as the current titular Maharaja of Baroda from the Gaekwad dynasty.
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Gaekwad of Baroda
Gaekwad of Baroda refers to the prominent Maratha royal dynasty that ruled the princely state of Baroda (now Vadodara) in western India, known for its influential governance and patronage of social and educational reforms.
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Ranjitsinh Pratapsinh Gaekwad
Ranjitsinh Pratapsinh Gaekwad was the Maharaja of Baroda, an Indian royal, politician, and art connoisseur known for his stewardship of the Baroda royal family's legacy.
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Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad
Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad was an Indian royal and the last ruling Maharaja of Baroda from the Gaekwad dynasty before the abolition of princely titles.
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Baji Rao II
Baji Rao II was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, whose defeat in the Third Anglo-Maratha War led to the end of Maratha sovereignty and the consolidation of British rule in India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sayajirao Gaekwad III Target entity description: Sayajirao Gaekwad III was a progressive and reformist Maharaja of Baroda known for his extensive social, educational, and economic reforms in late 19th- and early 20th-century India.
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A.
Samarjitsinh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad
Samarjitsinh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad is an Indian royal and businessman, known as the current titular Maharaja of Baroda from the Gaekwad dynasty.
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B.
Gaekwad of Baroda
Gaekwad of Baroda refers to the prominent Maratha royal dynasty that ruled the princely state of Baroda (now Vadodara) in western India, known for its influential governance and patronage of social and educational reforms.
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C.
Ranjitsinh Pratapsinh Gaekwad
Ranjitsinh Pratapsinh Gaekwad was the Maharaja of Baroda, an Indian royal, politician, and art connoisseur known for his stewardship of the Baroda royal family's legacy.
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D.
Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad
Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad was an Indian royal and the last ruling Maharaja of Baroda from the Gaekwad dynasty before the abolition of princely titles.
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E.
Baji Rao II
Baji Rao II was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, whose defeat in the Third Anglo-Maratha War led to the end of Maratha sovereignty and the consolidation of British rule in India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian ruler
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Maharaja ⓘ human ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Vadodara ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1863-03-11 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Kavlana, British India ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | British India ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1939-02-06 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Bombay, British India
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linked to:
Mumbai
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| describedAs |
progressive ruler
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reformist Maharaja ⓘ |
| era |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| familyName |
Gaekwad
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linked to:
Gaekwad of Baroda
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| fullName | Sayajirao Gaekwad III ⓘ |
| givenName | Sayajirao ⓘ |
| hasHonor |
GCIE
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GCSI ⓘ |
| implementedReform |
administrative modernization of Baroda State
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compulsory primary education in Baroda ⓘ expansion of public education system in Baroda ⓘ industrial development policies in Baroda ⓘ judicial reforms in Baroda State ⓘ land revenue reforms in Baroda State ⓘ social welfare measures for lower castes ⓘ |
| influenced | social policy in princely states of India ⓘ |
| inspired | modern educational institutions in Baroda ⓘ |
| knownFor |
economic reforms in Baroda State
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educational reforms in Baroda State ⓘ modernization of Baroda ⓘ patronage of education ⓘ progressive governance ⓘ social reforms in Baroda State ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Gujarati
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Marathi ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Gaekwad dynasty
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linked to:
Gaekwad dynasty (historical)
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| monarchOf | Baroda State ⓘ |
| notableWork | development of Baroda College (later part of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda) ⓘ |
| patronOf |
arts
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education ⓘ literature ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Ruler of the Baroda State ⓘ |
| predecessor | Maharaja Malhar Rao Gaekwad ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1939 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1875 ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| successor | Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad ⓘ |
| title |
Maharaja of Baroda
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linked to:
Gaekwad of Baroda
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Subject: Sayajirao Gaekwad III Description of subject: Sayajirao Gaekwad III was a progressive and reformist Maharaja of Baroda known for his extensive social, educational, and economic reforms in late 19th- and early 20th-century India.
Referenced by (13)
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Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India
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Gaekwad dynasty (historical)
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