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Rai Sahib / Rao Sahib / Roy Sahib abbreviated R.S., was a title of honour issued during the era of British rule in India to individuals who performed great service in visionary leadership to the nation. The title was accompanied by a medal. Translated, ''sahib'' means "leader".〔(RoyalArk Glossary - India )〕 This was the start level title usually awarded to civilians, which could later be upgraded to Rao Bahadur and then to Dewan Bahadur titles.〔(as rewarded successively with the titles “Rai Sahab”, “Rai Bahadur” and finally, towards the end of the Second World War, “Dewan Bahadur”. )〕 The title styled ''Rai Sahib'' were awarded to Hindu people of North India, Rao Saheb in Maharashtra and styled ''Rao Sahib'' to Hindu people of South India, however, they were both of same category and spelling was altered to meet with regional differences of pronunciation.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=British India: INDIAN TITLE BADGE (MYB # 327), RAI BAHADUR & RAI SAHIB MEDALS )〕 Whereas, another spelling variation ''Roy Sahib'' was awarded to Hindu people of Bengal region of British India. The Rai Sabib/Rao Sahib/Roy Sahib and other similar titles issued during British Raj were disestablished in 1947 upon independence of India.〔Introduction to the Constitution of India By Sharma, Sharma B.k.. 2007. p. 83.〕 ==Some people awarded the Rai Saheb/ Rao Saheb title== *Ramnath Goenka, Bombay - newspaper editor and businessman *Mulji Jagmal Sawaria, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh - miner *Ruda Ladha Chawra, Hoshangabad - industrialist *Koovarji Karsan Rathor - businessman from Cuttack *C. R. Krishnaswamy Rao, Padma Vibhushan, Madras - Indian administrative officer.〔(C.R. Krishnaswamy Rao Sahib passes away )〕 *Ganpatrao Narayanrao Madiman - businessman and banker. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rai Sahib」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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