Raj Darbhanga Today
Raj Darbhanga has been heirless since the death of Maharaja Kameshwar Singh, the last Maharaja of Darbhanga. The three sons (Kumars) of Raja Bishweshar Singh (Raja Bahadur) has died, and their descendants are placed across the globe. Maharaniadhirani Kam Sundari, widow of the late Maharajadhiraja Kameshwar Singh (the last Maharaja of Darbhanga Raj), established the Maharajadhiraja Kameshwar Singh Kalyani Foundation by a deed of trust (No.5699 of 16 March 1989). The Foundation is housed in the residential building of the erstwhile Maharani, the Donor Trustee of the Foundation, at Kalyani Niwas, in Darbhanga. The set-up consists of a big library, office of the Managing Trustee, guest House for accommodation for visiting scholars. There are three regular employees to look after the working of the Foundation and several scholars are attached with the Foundation in its pursuit of research and publication.
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