Watch the full episode here - https://youtu.be/8jaXcNj7xCM “Because we’re royalty, there’s that negative perception of us. In the 60s, a few years after India gained Independence, my grand father thought of starting a hotel business. But he was met with a lot of criticism—people thought we’d fallen on hard times, to have to resort to the hospitality business… But he stood strong on his beliefs and his wishes, and that I think is more telling of our lineage than any lessons we learn…” Imagine a man who is a descendant of the legendary warrior king Maharana Pratap; a man who successfully spearheads business ventures, and is a passionate philanthropist holding seven Guinness World Records for his work—that’s Maharaj Kumar Sahib Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar for you, the Prince of Udaipur. There’s a certain perception we have of royals—Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar is nothing like that. He holds a PhD in management, runs a legendary hotel empire, is a vocal advocate for social change and plants trees like nobody's business! Behind the royal title is a modern-day changemaker, driven by a vision for a brighter tomorrow. Join us as he gives us a sneak peek into the life of a modern-day royal in India–from what it’s like growing up in a palace, to a day in the life of a Maharaja; and from the Raja-Praja sessions that still happen to encounter challenges unique to his status. To add to the sneak peek, the episode also gives us a peek into the mind of a modern-day changemaker—you don’t want to miss this! We also spoke about: His ancestral history The concept of normalcy for a royal Keeping his children grounded Maintaining the balance between parampara and modernity HRH chain of hotels What drives Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar #humansofbombay #podcast #princeofudaipur The Humans of Bombay Show, hosted by our CEO and Founder Karishma Mehta, is a Humans of Bombay original where we celebrate real-life heroes. From the single mother who had a baby out of wedlock to a female officer who served the army for 11 years, we want to bring out the extraordinary stories of seemingly ordinary people. India is a melting pot of stories, and with the Humans of Bombay Show, we want to bring these beautiful stories to you and give you a peek into the unique minds of people who have excelled in their fields. Links: Humans of Bombay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialhumansofbombay/ Uncovered by Humans of Bombay: https://youtube.com/@humansofbombayuncovered?si=7CZUw8qYeb16Ef6H LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humans-of-bombay Karishma Mehta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karimehta05/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karishma-mehta-b22151174/ About Humans of Bombay – Humans of Bombay is a movement that started 9 years ago. We believe that every person has a story to tell and we want to help them tell these stories. In these years we’ve published stories across genres – stories of love, hope, faith, and courage. And through our storytelling, we’ve built an engaged community of over 5M! Our idea is simple – to strike a chord with our community and catalog the beat of humanity, one story at a time.