Scindia was born in 1975. Her father, Kumar Sangramsingh Gaekwad, was the eighth child and third son of Pratap Singh Gaekwad, the last ruler of Baroda State, who ruled until 1947 and was deposed as titular ruler by the Government of India in 1951.
Sophia College, Mumbai.
Her mother, Asharaje Gaekwad, is a lineal descendant of the Rana dynasty of hereditary, feudal, prime ministers of Nepal. She attended Mumbai"s Fort Convent School and later Sophia College. 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.".
