Zamindar
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A zamindar in the Indian subcontinent was an autonomous or semi-autonomous feudal ruler of a zamindari. The term itself came into use during the reign of Mughals, Marathas and later the British had begun using it as a native synonym for "estate". The term means landowner in Persian. They were typically hereditary, and held the right to collect tax on behalf of imperial courts or for military purposes.
Sir Nawab Khwaja Salimullah was a zamindar with the title of nawab. His family's landholdings in Bengal were one of the largest in British India.
Jitendra Deshprabhu Viscount of Pernem, one of the largest zamindar families of Portuguese India and the highest ranking non white in European nobility
Mehtab Chand (1820–79) (zamindar of the Burdwan Raj) as a young man, c. 1840–45 AD.
Maharaja
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Maharaja is a Sanskrit title for a "great ruler", "great king", or "high king".
Maharani Rudrama Devi was one the few ruling queens in Indian History. She ruled for 26 years (1263–1289) and built the Warangal fort, several major temples, dharmashalas and civic services for the poor
Ranjit Singh, first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire
The Maratha Rajarshi Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj of Kolhapur.
The Maratha Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda.