The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF), Udaipur | |
| Abbreviation | MMCF |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Eternal Mewar |
| Formation | October 20, 1969 |
| Founder | Bhagwat Singh Mewar |
| Headquarters | City Palace, Udaipur |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 24°34′34″N 73°40′59″E / 24.576°N 73.683°E |
| Leader | Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar |
| Website | https://www.eternalmewar.in/ |
Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (also known as Eternal Mewar; commonly abbreviated MMCF) is a charitable trust.
Background[edit | edit source]
Bhagwat Singh Mewar was a patron of numerous trusts throughout his lifetime.[1] On 20 October 1969, he founded the MMCF by providing a substantial endowment and donating key sections of the City Palace in Udaipur for its establishment.[2] In his will and testament of 1984, he reconstituted the institution of the Maharana for the MMCF, so that the office of Maharana shall continue in perpetuity.[3] After his death, his son Arvind Singh Mewar was appointed Chairman and Managing Trustee of the MMCF.[4] Following the death of Arvind Singh Mewar on 16 March 2025, his son, Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, now functions as the Managing Trustee of the trust.[5][6]
Awards[edit | edit source]
Each year, the MMCF confers a series of awards for social service, scholarship, art, and economic initiative.[7] These awards are traditionally presented to residents of Udaipur as well as to individuals from across India.[7] They are named after figures who hold importance in the history of Mewar.[7] These awards are:[2]
| Name | Instituted in | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel James Tod Award | 1982-83 | Named after James Tod. This award is presented to a foreign national who, like Tod, has contributed to a deeper understanding of the spirit and values of Mewar through work of lasting significance. |
| Haldighati Award | 1986-87 | Haldighati refers to the Battle of Haldighati. This award is presented to an individual whose work holds lasting value in awakening society, particularly through journalism or other forms of media. |
| Hakim Khan Sur Award | 1996-97 | Named after Hakim Khan Suri. This award honour work of permanent value for the cause of national integration. |
| Maharana Udai Singh Award | 1997-98 | Named after Udai Singh II. This award honors work that helps protect and improve the environment. |
| Panna Dhai Award | 1980-81 | |
| Maharishi Harit Rashi Award | 1981-82 | |
| Maharana Mewar Award | 1980-81 | |
| Maharana Kumbha Award | 1983-84 | |
| Maharana Sajjan Singh Award | 1981-82 | |
| Dagar Gharana Award | 1986-87 | |
| Rana Punja Award | 1983-84 | |
| Aravali Award | 1983-84 | |
| Best Police Station of Rajasthan | 2007-08 | |
| Bhamashah Award | 1980-81 | Named after Bhamashah. This award honors students who achieve the highest percentage and top position among all universities in Rajasthan. |
| Maharana Raj Singh Award | 1980-81 | |
| Maharana Fateh Singh Award | 1996-97 | |
| Maharana Arvind Singh Mewar Award | 2025-26 | Named after Arvind Singh Mewar. |
Recipients[edit | edit source]
| Date | Venue | Award Name | Recipient(s) | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 March 2026 | City Palace, Udaipur | Colonel James Tod Award | Molly Emma Aitken | [8] |
| Haldighati Award | Kamlesh Kishore Singh | |||
| Hakim Khan Sur Award | Rizwan Malik | |||
| Maharana Udai Singh Award | Marimuthu Yoganathan | |||
| Panna Dhai Award | Crew of Jet Airways flight 9W 569 | |||
| Maharana Arvind Singh Mewar Award | Puneet Chhatwal | |||
| Maharishi Harit Rashi Award | Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe | |||
| Maharana Mewar Award | K. Prithika Yashini | |||
| Bhuvnesh Jain | ||||
| Maharana Mewar Special Award | Rajesh Vaishnav | |||
| Maharana Kumbha Award | Tarun Kumar Dadhich | |||
| Maharana Sajjan Singh Award | Ajay Rawat | |||
| Dagar Gharana Award | Hariprasad Chaurasia | |||
| Rana Punja Award | Dimple Chandat | |||
| Aravali Award | Ram Ratan Jat | |||
| Avani Lekhara | ||||
| Best Police Station of Rajasthan | Suratgarh City Police Station |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Arvind Singh Mewar presents the Maharana Sajjan Singh Award to Gopal Prasad Sharma.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Sharma, C. L. (1993). Ruling Elites of Rajasthan: A Changing Profile. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. pp. 93–96. ISBN 978-81-85880-13-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "50 years of Maharana of Mewar charitable foundation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2021.
- ↑ Khera, Dipti (2002). Jagmandir on Lake Pichola. Internet Archive. New Delhi : Penguin Enterprise. pp. 11, 26, 34, 38–41, 157. ISBN 978-0-670-04923-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link) - ↑ "Maharana Pratap descendant Arvind Singh Mewar dies at 81". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ↑ PTI (17 March 2025). "Maharana Pratap descendant Arvind Singh Mewar dies at 81". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ Bhandari, Prakash (1 December 2024). "People cheer battle between huzoor and hukum for the 'throne'". National Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Freitag, Jason (31 July 2009). Serving Empire, Serving Nation: James Tod and the Rajputs of Rajasthan. BRILL. pp. 1–2. ISBN 978-90-474-2938-8.
- ↑ Sanwari, Razia (16 March 2026). "42nd Maharana Mewar Foundation Awards in Udaipur". udaipurtimes.com. Retrieved 26 March 2026.