| Emperor of India | |
|---|---|
| भारत के सम्राट | |
Imperial | |
 Coat of Arms of India | |
| Incumbent | |
 Sikandar Maurya since 2012 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His/Her Imperial Highness |
| Heir apparent | None |
| First monarch | Chandragupta Maurya |
| Formation | 320 BC |
| Residence | Imperial Palace of India |
The Emperor of India is the head of state of and head of the government of India.
Name[]
The Emperor of India (Hindi:सम्राट, Samraat) or the Empress of India (Hindi:साम्राज्ञी, Samrani) are the most common names. The Emperor or Empress also hold numerous titles.
Line of Succession[]
There is no current line of succession, Sikandar Maurya is the last known member of the Maurya Dynasty.
History[]
The Maurya Empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya. The empire was at that time an absolute, divine and hereditary monarchy. Women were also excluded from inheriting the throne. The Maurya Empire collapsed in 185 BC and was re-established in 2012 after the Mauryan Restoration. From late 1600s till 2012 the Maratha Empire remained the super power.
Today, India is a limited, hereditary, constitutional, parliamentary and democratic monarchy. The emperor/empress is responsible for all political and military affairs. The parliament with its head, the Prime Minister is responsible for all other affairs. The current Emperor and Empress are Sikandar Maurya Kothari and Satyana Kothari Maurya. But there is still a Peshwa-Khan (legacy of the Maratha Empire) and he is a relative of Sadhashivarao X (the last Maratha Peshwa-Khan), he is Peshwa Vivekarao.
List of Emperors[]
| Number | Name of Emperor | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandragupta Maurya | 322 BC - 298 BC |
| 2 | Bindusara | 298 BC - 272 BC |
| 3 | Ashoka | 274 BC - 232 BC |
| 4 | Dasaratha | 232 BC - 224 BC |
| 5 | Samprati | 224 BC - 215 BC |
| 6 | Salisuka | 215 BC - 202 BC |
| 7 | Devavarman | 202 BC - 195 BC |
| 8 | Satadhanvan | 195 BC - 187 BC |
| 9 | Brihadatha | 187 BC - 185 BC |
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Maurya Empire was formally abolished in 185 BC. Empire was re-established in 2012 after the Indian revolution. | ||
| 10 | Sikandar Maurya | 2012 - present |
| 10 | Satyana Maurya | 2012 - present |
