Devi 's fascination with India began at 15 when she read a book by poet-philosopher Rabindranath Tagore and a yoga instruction book by Yogi Ramacharaka. In Berlin, she worked as an actor in The Blue Bird, touring Europe, and accepted a proposal of marriage from the banker Herman Bolm, on condition she could first go to India; he agreed and paid for the trip. She set off on 17 November 1927, crossing India from south to north, wearing a sari for the first time, sitting on the floor and eating ... The Baroda Princess Who Dumped Gwalior's Scindias To Marry Maharaja Of Cooch Behar Indra Devi , the princess of Baroda, was betrothed young to Madho Rao Scindia of Gwalior. The match was impeccable ... Much like her mother, Maharani Indira Devi , Maharani Gayatri Devi made a lasting impact on the realm of fashion, notably contributing to the popularity of chiffon sarees adorned with floral motifs. Her distinct fashion choices and refined taste positioned her as a trailblazer in the fashion landscape of Indian royalty. Indira Devi was engaged to Madho Rao Scindia – a match considered politically impeccable, but everything changed when she met Jitendra Narayan of Cooch Behar at the Delhi Durbar.
