Maharana Mewar Historical Publications Trust, part of the Non Commercial Division of the MAHARANA MEWAR INSTITUTION TRUST, established to encourage and assist young and aspiring writers to publish books of permanent value. It has published well over one hundred history, religious and social works written by local, national and international authors. (For a list of publications, contact the Secretary, Maharana Mewar Historical Publications Trust.)

Maharana Mewar Institution Trust, a Private Trust created by BHAGWAT SINGH MEWAR, which came into being immediately on his demise on November 3, 1984. In 1971, in contravention of an agreement at the time of Indian Independence, the Indian Parliament divested the Rulers of their privileges and stripped them of their titles and ended the payment of the Privy Purse (pensions). To preserve the time-honoured service to his State, Bhagwat Singh made two decisions. The first was to settle his assets into public charitable trusts to independently fulfil the religious and social welfare obligations of the House of Mewar. The second decision was to legally ensure the continuity of the "Institution of Maharana" (see MAHARANA). He evolved measures, which would enable him and his successors to perpetuate the traditions of service to the people of Mewar. He instructed his executors to pay off all his taxes and obsequious expenses and willed all his remaining personal assets to a private trust named the Maharana Mewar Institution Trust. As a private trust was not exempt from taxation, as once the taxes had been paid off and all the dues were clear, he decreed in his will that the remaining income was to be distributed amongst the beneficiaries first and thereafter for public charitable purposes. The Maharana Mewar Institution Trust came into being as a consequence of his Last Will and Testament dated May 15, 1984. Upon his death on November 3 that same year, this trust was automatically invested with the status of a juristic person and the State of Mewar became totally institutionalised. Through the Board of Trustees, the Managing Trustee, acting like a Diwan, would administer the affairs of the Trust and therefore the State. To this position he appointed his second son, ARVIND SINGH MEWAR. As a result, the State of Mewar continues to receive support from the Diwan acting as the Public Trustee, and the assets, which belonged to the State, are not misspent but remain bound in the trust. Thus, within the "four corners of law", a final, equitable and irrevocable solution to a complex problem was achieved, and the legacy of the House of Mewar has been preserved through the judicious commonsense of a man who understood his duty towards his people and his family. The Maharana Mewar Institution Trust has two divisions: The COMMERCIAL DIVISION of Companies, Proprietary Concerns, and Other Commercial Operations, and the NON COMMERCIAL DIVISION of Religious Trusts, Public Charitable Trusts, and Public Registered Societies.

Maharana Mewar Kumbha Sangeet Kala Trust, part of the Non Commercial Division of the MAHARANA MEWAR INSTITUTION TRUST, established for the promotion and encouragement of Indian classical music, dance, art, and drama. Arvind Singh Mewar is Chairman and his daughter, Princess Bhargavi is Managing Director. In April, 2000, it released the first in a series of rare and valuable Indian classical music CDs (see MEWAR MUSIC COLLECTION).

Maharana Mewar Manav Dharam Trust, part of the Non Commercial Division of the MAHARANA MEWAR INSTITUTION TRUST, established to keep the human soul alive, awakened and active. It provides the poor with food and clothing, spiritual education, free medical relief, also moral, spiritual, social and economical uplift to every section of society.

Maharana Mewar Public School, Udaipur, the school within the City Palace complex, to the left just inside Tripolia Gate, for Standards VI to XII. See also MAHARANA MEWAR VIDYA MANDIR.

Maharana Mewar Research Institute, Udaipur, located in the City Palace; it houses old State archives, day-to-day accounts and daily diaries of various Maharanas. Research scholars find it an excellent source for delving into Mewar's history. Some records are more than two hundred years old.

Maharana Mewar Special Library, Udaipur, a unique, state-of-the-art library that combines the three libraries of the Maharana Mewar Foundation (the Maharana Mewar Charitable Foundation Library, the Bhagwat Singh Special Library, and the Shiv Shakti Peeth Library) within the City Palace complex, on the left between the entrance gateways of Badi Pol and Tripolia Gate. ARVIND SINGH MEWAR had it modernised and dedicated in April, 2000. This invaluable library contains a wealth of research reading for scholars, writers, and historians, plus a large section of general-interest reading material.

Maharana Mewar Technical and Vocational Institute, Udaipur, offers vocational training in carpentry, metal work, typing, leatherwork, tailoring and knitting.

Maharana Mewar Technical Institute, Udaipur, established for technical training.

Maharana Mewar Vidya Dan Trust, part of the Non Commercial Division of the MAHARANA MEWAR INSTITUTION TRUST; established for the promotion of education in all its forms.

Maharana Mewar Vidya Mandir, Udaipur, a school from Nursery to Standard V, near the AMBA MATA TEMPLE. See also MAHARANA MEWAR PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Maharana Pratap: see PRATAP SINGH I, MAHARANA.

Maharana Pratap Airport, 24 km. northeast of Udaipur; originally named Dabok Airport.

Maharana Pratap Memorial (Smarak), Udaipur; a park on the top of the hill Moti Magri on the southeastern shore of Fateh Sagar, 'smarak' being Hindi for a memorial, either in the form of a chhatri or a statue. This was where Maharana UDAI SINGH I originally intended to establish his new city, but took advice and built it a few kilometres to the south, on the eastern shore of Pichola Lake. Erected by (Maharana) BHAGWAT SINGH MEWAR with the help of a public trust, this memorial to Pratap is a life size bronze alloy statue of the hero on his faithful horse, CHETAK.

Maharana Pratap Smarak, Udaipur: see MAHARANA PRATAP MEMORIAL.