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- noun The highest
honorific title awarded to individuals inIndia
Etymologies
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Examples
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[308] This article is compiled from papers drawn up by Rai Bahadur
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II R. V. Russell
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The fact was that in her circle of acquaintances there was one Bhutnath Babu, who was a Rai Bahadur, and that explained her intense aversion to that title.
The Hungry Stones and Other Stories Rabindranath Tagore 1901
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About this time it was rumoured that Nabendu's name would be included in the forthcoming list of Birthday honours, and that he would mount the first step of the ladder to Paradise by becoming a Rai Bahadur.
The Hungry Stones and Other Stories Rabindranath Tagore 1901
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Rai Bahadur before he has done, and the Englishman and the Pioneer will write heart-rending articles lamenting his demise at the proper time.
The Hungry Stones and Other Stories Rabindranath Tagore 1901
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Among others who have helped in the work, Rai Bahadur
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) Robert Vane Russell 1894
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The Oberois had the Rai Bahadur, who founded the group, and his son-in-law Gautam Khanna.
HindustanTimes.com - Top HomePage-TopStories News Headlines 2010
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The Rai Bahadur called his hotel the Oberoi Intercontinental when he needed US government funds to finish his construction.
HindustanTimes.com - Top HomePage-TopStories News Headlines 2010
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