Background
He has a sister who was born on 22 August 1974, Shivranjani Rajye.
He has a sister who was born on 22 August 1974, Shivranjani Rajye.
Shivraj was educated at Mayo College in Ajmer, then moving on to, where he played polo for Eton. After leaving Eton, Shivraj studied at Oxford Brookes University, where he received a degree in Business Administration and was a member of the infamous Bullingdon Club. After graduating from university, Shivraj worked with the Schroder"s Bank of Geneva and London and Jardine in Hong Kong before returning home.
He is now involved in the business of managing the palace hotel group which includes Umaid Bhawan, Bal Samand, Sardar Samand, and various festivities and functions involving the Jodhpur Royal Family.
Shivraj is an avid polo player and a known face in Delhi high society, where he stands out for both his royal lineage and striking good looks. He is primarily responsible for training the Jodhpur polo team, whose fortunes revived under his patronage. Rambagh accident He suffered a serious head injury during a Birla Cup match at the Rambagh Polo Ground in February 2005.
Shivraj slipped into coma and was rushed to the SMS Hospital after he lost consciousness.
Shivraj’s horse ran into another player’s horse when they were both chasing the ball. Fellow player Vishal Singh recalled that, "Shivraj and I were chasing the ball when I asked him to turn and clear the way for my shot.
Doctors attending on Shivraj at the hospital said there was a clot in his brain and he may require surgery. On February 21 Shivraj was taken to Mumbai for treatment at Tata Hospital.
He remained in a coma for over two months, although the doctors successfully performed surgery on him.
Shivraj survived a similar accident three years prior to this. Eleven months later, he had recovered enough to speak in short sentences and move about in a wheelchair. His first public appearance since the accident was at his father"s 58th birthday party held on the Baradari Lawns on January 13, 2006.
However, he watched from his balcony.
Shivranjani Raje told reporters he is active and rehabilitating with the help of an American occupational physiotherapist. He can reportedly walk with some assistance.