Sawai (title)

Sawai is a title of honor used in the Indian subcontinent, the word having its root in Sanskrit language.

Sawai literally means a quarter over one (1+1/4) in strength and / or intelligence.[1] In other words, it means – one and a quarter of an average man in worth.[2][3]

  1. ^ Bond, J. W.; Wright, Arnold (1922). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey By Somerset Playne, R. V. Solomon, J. W. Bond, Arnold Wright. p. 175. ISBN 9788120619654.
  2. ^ Talwar, Prakash (2006). Untitled by Prakash Talwar. p. 49. ISBN 9788182053304.
  3. ^ Social Sci. (History) 7 (Rev.) By Consulting Editor – KV Nandini Reddy. p. 97. ISBN 9788183322966.