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About Mayo: History
With the end of World War I the British fully realised that they could not hold on to India by force for long. Hence the need to develop allies amongst loyal princes and fanning religious animosities, which were the bane of India through centuries, became a major plank in their overall internal policy in India. Amongst the highlights in this period were the visit of His Imperial Majesty King Emperor George V and Queen Mary To India in 1911, which made British India all agog with excitement. Some old boys like Maharajas of Bikaner, Jodhpur, Dhar, etc. served with British forces in different parts of the world, whilst some others like Maharajas of Bikaner and Kishangarh represented India at the Peace Conference in London. Over Rs. 25,000/- was subscribed to the war fund by Mayo boys and staff.
The students soon came from all over India and even Muscat whose Sultan (the present Sultan's grandfather) sent his sons to Mayo. The older son later became Sultan and the younger brother was Defence Minister until his death in October 1996. Another testimony to the interest taken by the Royal Family in the welfare and prosperity of the Mayo College was the visit of HRH the Prince of Wales on the 28th November 1921.
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