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Udaipur, March 14 (Udaipur Kiran): On the eve of the 42nd Annual Maharana Mewar Award Ceremony, statues of Maharana Bhim Singh and Colonel James Tod were unveiled in a dignified function organised by the Maharana Mewar Charitable Foundation.

The statues were unveiled by the Foundation’s chairman and managing trustee Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Dr. Norbert Peabody from the United Kingdom who was honoured with the Colonel James Tod Award in 2020, and Dr. Molly Emma Atkin who will receive the Colonel James Tod Award in 2026.

During the ceremony, guests paid tribute to the two historical personalities and remembered the glorious history of Mewar.

It is noteworthy that during the reign of Maharana Bhim Singh, Colonel James Tod came to Mewar in 1818 as an agent of the East India Company. While serving as the political representative of the Western Rajput States, he assisted in administrative matters during Maharana Bhim Singh’s rule and also played an important role in documenting and preserving the history and culture of the region.

Several distinguished guests from India and abroad, award recipients of the foundation and specially invited guests attended the event. They described the ceremony as a symbol of dedication to the rich heritage of Mewar.

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