Rai Sahib

"Rao Saheb" redirects here. For 1985 film, see Rao Saheb (film).

Rai Sahib / Rao Sahib / Roy Sahib abbreviated R.S., was a title of honour issued during the era of British rule in India to individuals who performed great service in visionary leadership to the nation. The title was accompanied by a medal. Translated, sahib means "leader".[1][2]

Image of the medal awarded during reign of George VI. To see another image of Rai Sahib medal see link[3]

This was the start level title usually awarded to civilians, which could later be upgraded to Rao Bahadur and then to Dewan Bahadur titles.[4]

The title styled Rai Sahib were awarded to Hindu people of North India, Rao Saheb in Maharashtra and styled Rao Sahib to Hindu people of South India, however, they were both of same category and spelling was altered to meet with regional differences of pronunciation.[5] Whereas, another spelling variation Roy Sahib was awarded to Hindu people of Bengal region of British India.

The Rai Sabib/Rao Sahib/Roy Sahib and other similar titles issued during British Raj were disestablished in 1947 upon independence of India.[6]

Some people awarded the Rai Saheb/ Rao Saheb title

See also

References

  1. ↑ RoyalArk Glossary - India
  2. ↑ Hanklyn-janklin By Nigel B. Hankin. 2003. p. 404.
  3. ↑ Image of Rai Sahib Medal
  4. ↑ as rewarded successively with the titles "Rai Sahab", "Rai Bahadur" and finally, towards the end of the Second World War, "Dewan Bahadur".
  5. ↑ "British India: INDIAN TITLE BADGE (MYB # 327), RAI BAHADUR & RAI SAHIB MEDALS". worldofcoins.eu. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  6. ↑ Introduction to the Constitution of India By Sharma, Sharma B.k.. 2007. p. 83.
  7. ↑ C.R. Krishnaswamy Rao Sahib passes away
  8. ↑ K. Guru Dutt (1955). Chitrapur Saraswat Retrospect: A Historical and Sociological Study. B.B.D. Power Press.
  9. ↑ Thomas Peter (1937). The Royal Coronation Number and Who's who in India, Burma and Ceylon. Sun Publishing House.
  10. ↑ "Ordering images". The British Library. Retrieved 2016-04-09.

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