Meet Indian Maharaja, who, with a net worth of Rs 57,901 crores, stood among the world’s wealthiest men alongside Mir Osman Ali Khan
Meet Indian Maharaja, who, with a net worth of Rs 57,901 crores, stood among the world’s wealthiest men alongside Mir Osman Ali Khan
Introducing the Indian Maharaja, whose net worth of Rs 57,901 crores placed him among the world’s richest individuals, sharing the spotlight with Mir Osman Ali Khan.
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| Nizam Mir osman Ali Khan (HYDERABAD KING) |
In the annals of history, Mir Osman Ali Khan, the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad, held the title of the “richest man in the world” as proclaimed by TIME Magazine in 1937. With a colossal net worth of $236 billion (Rs 18 lakh 68 thousand Crores), Khan’s opulence was exemplified by the use of a rare Jacob diamond, valued at Rs 1000 crores, as a paperweight, and a garage adorned with 50 Rolls-Royce cars, including the prestigious Silver Ghost Throne Car.
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| Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV (King of Mysore) |
Yet, another prominent figure in this era of grandeur was an Indian Maharaja whose net worth, adjusted for inflation, amounted to $400 million ($7 billion). Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, the 24th ruler of the former princely state of Mysore, secured the position of the second wealthiest Indian in the 1930s global rich list, equivalent to approximately Rs 57,901 crores.
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