Background
Born 8 May 1938 at Ootacamund, Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad was the second son of Maharaja Pratap Singh Gaekwad, (r 1939–1951), and Maharani Shantadevi Gaekwad (d 2002), daughter of Sardar Hausrkar Mansinhrao Subbarao of Hasur in Kolhapur.
politician member of the Lok Sabha
Born 8 May 1938 at Ootacamund, Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad was the second son of Maharaja Pratap Singh Gaekwad, (r 1939–1951), and Maharani Shantadevi Gaekwad (d 2002), daughter of Sardar Hausrkar Mansinhrao Subbarao of Hasur in Kolhapur.
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
Her daughter, Mrunalini Devi Puar was the Chancellor of the Master of Surgery University, Baroda. Educated at Master of Surgery University (Baroda), he had a post graduate degree in fine arts He was the younger brother of Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad, who was the titular Maharaja of Baroda from 1951 to 1971.
In the 26th amendment to the Constitution of India promulgated in 1971, the Government of India abolished all official symbols of princely India, including titles, privileges, and remuneration (privy purses).
Ranjitsinh Gaekwad died at 12:15 Master of Arts 10 May 2012 at Baroda. Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad is also a well-known painter.
Gaekwad was a member of the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament in India) and served two terms as an Member of Parliament (member of parliament), from 1980 till 1989.