Rajyaghar

Kingdom of Rajyaghar साम्राज्य राजांचे घर
Flag of Rajyaghar Flag Royal Seal
Motto: "Jai Maharaja" Hail to the King (English)
Rajyaghar on the continent of Coius
Location	Continent of Coius
Capital	Kinadica
Official languages	Sanyukti
Recognised regional languages	Zubadi, Pardarian, Vedaki
Ethnic groups	51% Sanyukti 26% Pardarian 10% Zubadi 7% Vedaki 2% Uzbeks 4% Other
Religion	Tulyatan (major), irfan (minor)
Demonym(s)	Rajyani
Government	Federal, Parliamentary, Constitutional Monarchy
• Maharaja	Krishan VII
• Crown Prince	Prince Akash
• Peshwa	Madhava Thakur
• Chief Justice	Vishnu Kapadia
Legislature	Shahee Sansad
Significant events & Formation
• Vikasan Era	100 BCE - 500 CE
• Rajyaghar Colony created	19th June, 1819
• Declaration of Independence	23rd July, 1947
• Independence from TBD	14th November, 1953
• The Punaruddhaar	1970s
Population
• 2019 estimate	84,267,147
• 2017 census	81,479,432
GDP (nominal)	estimate
• Per capita	$14,255
Currency	Rupee (RHR)
Time zone	UTC-2 (UTC)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+52
Internet TLD	.ra

Rajyaghar, officially the Kingdom of Rajyaghar, is a country on the continent of Coius. Bound by the Acheloian Sea on the North, Rajyaghar shares land borders with Zorasan to the east; Ajahadya to the south; and Devagara and Ladaca to the west.

In the late 1940s, the tulyatan communities feared that the pardarian irfanics in the east would be emboldened by the revolutions taking place in Zorasan and they feared that the pardarian irfanics would try to conduct a similar revolution in Rajyaghar. As a result, the non-irfanic communities, including their middle class and elites, rallied behind the monarchies of the former rajyani kingdoms, particularly the Sanyukti Maharaja; Krishan III. In November 1952, the non-irfanic leaders of the independence movement held a congress in the ancient sanyukti city of Kinadica, where they agreed that they would back a constitutional monarchy for a post-independent Rajyaghar. The congress also decided that it would be Krishan III who would be the first post-independence Maharaja. During the independence negotiations with [colonial power] in February 1953, the pardarian irfanic independence leaders were out-maneuvered early on and were out voted by the non-irfanic independence leaders and the constitutional monarchy system with Krishan III as Maharaja was agreed to.

Whilst Rajyaghar’s main industry is agriculture, it has a growing information and technology sector. In the last two decades, due to government emphasis on education and literacy, the nation has seen a sharp rise in literacy rates and has seen an emergence of a growing middle class. This change has also seen an influx of rural citizens move to the urban centres which has further grown the cosmopolitan industries of Rajyaghar. However, due to inequalities in the distribution of education and infrastructure, as well as limited resources, not all of Rajyaghar has benefited from these changes and the income inequality of the state has increased.

Etymology

The name "Rajyaghar" is derived from the sanyukti words of "Raja" and "Ghar" meaning King and Home respectively. Translated literally, Rajyaghar means home of the kings and is a reference to the name given to the land that makes up modern day Rajyaghar before colonisation; Rajyamina. 'Rajyamina' translates to land of the kings and the land that made up modern day Rajyaghar was called this due to the dozens of Kingdoms that existed there prior to colonisation. Throughout the colonial period, the kingdoms would be transformed into colonial provinces which retained their monarchs as ceremonial figureheads under the colonial governors.

Modern day Rajyaghar is still considered the land of monarchs due to its form of government (constitutional monarchy) and its federal structure in which all Union States have a ceremonial provincial-monarch who is the descendants of the Union States former Monarchs when the Union States were minor kingdoms before colonisation.

The usual way to refer to a citizen of Rajyaghar is "Rajyani"

History

Timeline of Significant Rajyani Eras
Pre-250 CE	Ancient Rajyani Civilisations
250 - 800	Naratha River Civilisation
800 - 1000	Andhara Period (Dark ages)
1000 - 1150	The Parivartana (the transformation)
1150 - 1700	Vikasan Era
1700 - 1800	Age of Sanyukt
1871 - 1953	Colonial Era
1965 - 1967	The Emergency
1970 - 1980	The Punaruddhaar (the revival)
1980 - Present	Modern Era

Andhara Period

The Adhara Period refers to the 'dark ages' of Rajyani history.

The Parivartana

The Parivartana marked the end of the Andhara Period and saw a transformation, which is where the name comes from, in Rajyani culture. The new age saw a period of enlightenment and advancement throughout Rajyaghar.

Vikasan Era

The Vikasan Era was the glory age for the Middle Kingdoms of Rajyaghar. The Era saw the cementation of the multiple middle kingdoms as sovereign states. The era also ushered in an age of war which saw rival kingdoms clash over territories, ideologies and emerging differences in culture. It was in this era that the relations between Tulyatan and Irfanic communities broke down and resulted in multiple wars on religious grounds. Due to the balance of power between the Kingdoms, no one kingdom dominated Rajyaghar.

Age of Sanyukt

The Age of Sanyukt quickly brought about an end to the balance of power that existed between the middle kingdoms in the Vikasan Era. After decisive victories in the Coastal War, the Sanyukti Empire dominated north-western Rajyaghar and was able to exercise influence over most of the Tulyatan middle kingdoms. The Age of Sanyukt was a period of fewer conflicts and an era of stability for the Sanyukti Empire which saw no great threat to its supremacy in Rajyaghar.

The Emergency

Just over a decade over independence, religious hostilities culminated in open violence on the streets of the eastern union states. Protests and riots began across Rajyaghar due to conflicts between the Tulyatan Governments and communities in Irfanic dominated eastern states. The Irfanic communities were pushing for more representation in Union State Governments and the National Government as well as the introduction of their religious laws into Union State legislation. The latter worried the Tulyatan communities living in the Irfanic dominated eastern states and resulted in heightened tensions and openly hostile confrontations between the communities. In June 1965, opposing protests clashed in the city of Angara and on one sunday, the protests turned violent resulting in the deaths of over three thousand civilians. The horrific event became known as 'The Great Tragedy'. As a result the Prime Minister introduced petition in the Shahee Sansad calling on the Maharaja to impose Martial Law, which the Shahee Sansad overwhelmingly voted in favour of. Two days after the petition was approved by the legislature, the Maharaja addressed the Shahee Sansad in person and announced the introduction of Martial Law and the granting of emergency constitutional powers to the Prime Minister.

Over the next two years, the Prime Minister would impose draconian measures in the eastern states under the guise of 'security, order and safety' for all Rajyanis and for Rajyani culture. The Government also lay the foundation for changes to the educational curriculum, the establishment of a domestic intelligence agency and the reorganisation of the police. Whilst originally very popular, the moves began to gain considerable opposition from within the Prime Minister's own party and in September 1967 the Prime Minister's own cabinet turned against him for going 'too far'. Many worried that the Prime Minister's plan for military governors to be installed in the eastern states risked civil war. In November 1967, the Prime Minister was defeated in a vote of no confidence and replaced by a Unity Government. In December 1967, the Maharaja formally ended Martial Law and withdrew emergency powers from the office of the Prime Minister at the request of the new Prime Minister and Shahee Sansad.

Culture

Ethnic Demographics of Bharatt

  Sanyukti (51%)

  Pardarian (26%)

  Zubadi (10%)

  Vedaki (7%)

  Togoti (2%)

  Other (4%)

Culturally, Rajyaghar can be split into two main groups; the tulyatans and pardarian irfanics. The East and South East of Rajyaghar is dominated by the irfan communities whereas the west is dominated by the tulyatan communities. Whilst the nation is split 60:40 in terms of land area dominated by Tulyatan communities and Irfan communities respectively, in terms of population size the tulyatan community is much larger with there being a 70:30 divide. As a result, much of the national government is tulyatan dominated, a result of this demographic situation and the historical events that led to independence.

Clans

In modern Rajyaghar, the historical clans of the past still have considerable influence. During the Vikasan era, when the Middle Kingdoms of Rajyaghar were being formed, clans retained their clan structures and the new Kingdoms and Empires would become collections of clans rather than merging clans together. In modern Rajyaghar, Clans have become societal groups with people of the same Clan often being from the same religious predisposition and living in the same states and cities. Most Clans have also retained their leading families which has resulted in the leaders of the Clans maintaining incredible influence within Rajyani society. As a result of this, the leaders of all of the recognised clans of Bharatt (78 in total) are granted seats in the Shahee Sansad to represent their members who may be spread across multiple Shahee Sansad elected constituencies.

Throughout Rajyani history, numerous clans would be part of a single Kingdom and as such, no clan would exist in more than one kingdom. When Kingdoms expanded, clans would either gain or lose territory, rather than a part of the territory being part of one kingdom and another being part of another kingdom. There would also be migration of individuals into their new territories or away from lost ones. Clan Leaders would often make up advisory councils for their Kingdom's Maharaja and even in modern day Rajyaghar, Clan Leaders still form advisory councils to the successors of the Maharajas of the Middle Kingdoms; the Union State Princes.

Politics and Government

Krishan VII
Maharaja

Madhava Thakur
Prime Minister

Rajyaghar has been a federal, constitutional monarchy since 1953. Whilst the Constitution grants significant powers to the Maharaja, over the decades following independence, much of the power granted to the Maharaja has been exercised by the Premier of Rajyaghar (officially called the Peshwa). The Constitution also set out the creation of an independent judiciary appointed by the Maharaja and a Shahee Sansad which maintained budgetary control. The nation’s executive government is led by the Maharaja who appoints a Peshwa (i.e. Prime Minister) who in turn nominates individuals to the Maharaja to serve as Government Ministers in the executive government, called the Central Union Government. The Peshwa is appointed by the Maharaja and is often the leader of the largest party or coalition in the Shahee Sansad. The legislature is the Shahee Sansad and is a unicameral legislature consisting of a mix of appointed and elected representatives. The Chamber has 450 directly elected constituent representatives, 112 appointed representatives (by the Maharaja) and 78 Clan Leaders. Legislation passed by the Shahee Sansad must be granted assent by the Maharaja. A veto cannot be overridden.

There is also a National Council of Rulers which consists of the former Maharajas of the pre-colonial kingdoms of Rajyaghar; who are now granted the title of ‘Prince of the Union State of [union state]’. To distinguish between these Princes of the former kingdoms and the Royal Princes from the reigning family, the former Kingdom princes are called "Union State Princes" and royal princes are "Princes of Rajyaghar". Similarly, Union State Princes have the prefix of "Highness" whereas Royal Princes have the prefix of "Royal Highness". The Council of Rulers is an advisory council to the Maharaja and is often summoned for advice on constitutional crises or other matters of national importance, to provide non-political advice to the Maharaja. During events of national significance, such as the coronation of a new Maharaja, the Council of Rulers plays a key ceremonial role; i.e. at the Durbar following the coronation where all of the Princes pledge allegiance to the new Maharajas.

Government

Rajyaghar is a federation with a parliamentary system governed under the 'Soveriegn Constitution of the Kingdom of Rajyaghar', the supreme legal document. Rajyaghar is a constitutional monarchy and representative democracy, in which the Maharaja "serves to protect Rajyani culture, democracy and sovereignty". Federalism in Rajyaghar is defined as the delegation of authority and responsibility from the Union Government to the Union States of the Kingdom. Rajyaghar's form of government, was traditionally described as 'federal' with a moderate central union government and strong states, but since independence there has been a slow progression from a true 'federal' system to a 'quasi-federal' system in which modern Rajyaghar operates a strong central union government and weak states.

The national government of Rajyaghar is split into three branches with the Maharaja serving as the head of each but, through the constitution, has delegated authority to constitutionally described officers:

(1) The Executive - Central Union Government - led by the Peshwa (a.k.a. Premier) who is appointed by the Maharaja providing they have the support of the Shahee Sansad
(2) The Legislature - Shahee Sansad - presided over by the Speaker who is elected by the Shahee Sansad and is required to be impartial
(3) The Judiciary - Supreme Court - presided over by the Lord Chief Justice who is appointed by the Maharaja on the advice of the Independent Judicial Advisory Committee (IJAC)