Order of the State of Kamrupa
The Most Excellent Order of the State of Kamrupa अति उत्कृष्ट दर्ज़ह राज्य कामरूप Ati Utkrishta Darjah Rajya Kamrupa | |
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![]() Badge of the order (Knight Grand Cross grade) | |
Awarded by the![]() Rajpramukh of Kamrupa | |
Type | Order |
Established | 18 June 2020 |
Eligibility | State and foreign royalties |
Awarded for | extraordinary contributions towards the state and its people. |
Status | Currently constituted |
Sovereign | HM Rajpramukh Anirban Phatowali |
Grand Mistress | HRH Senior Princess Arnisha |
Grades | Knight/Dame Grand Cross Knight/Dame Commander Commander Member |
Post-nominals | S.U.R.K. D.U.R.K. D.P.R.K. D.S.R.K. |
Statistics | |
First induction | 18 June 2020 |
Last induction | 1 April 2023 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Premier and Exalted Order of Kamrupa |
Next (lower) | None (lowest) |
![]() Ribbon bar of the order (Knight or Dame Grand Cross) |
The Most Excellent Order of the State of Kamrupa (Hindi: अति उत्कृष्ट दर्ज़ह राज्य कामरूप, Ati Utkrishta Darjah Rajya Kamrupa) is the third highest chivalric order of the state of Kamrupa which is conferred by the Rajpramukh of Kamrupa upon individuals for their extraordinary contributions towards the state and its people. The order is also the first provincial order to be established in the nation.
The order was initially constituted as a single grade order on 18 June 2020 by Rajpramukh Anirban Phatowali to confer upon then Uparashtradhyaksh Dhrubajyoti Roy for his contributions towards Vishwamitra. Later, on 22 March 2021, the other grades were introduced.
History
The Order of the State of Kamrupa was constituted by the Rajpramukh of Kamrupa Anirban Phatowali on 18 June 2020 as a single-grade order. At the time of its creation, it was the first state order to be created following which the other states introduced their honour systems. The order only had the grade of Knight or Dame Grand Cross until its expansion on 22 March 2021 when the other grades were created.
Grades, insignias, and styles
Grades
The grades of appointment to the Order are, in descending order of precedence:
- Knight or Dame Grand Cross or Darjah Sri Utama Rajya Kamrupa - S.U.R.K.
- Knight or Dame Commander or Darjah Utama Rajya Kamrupa - D.U.R.K.
- Commander or Darjah Prathama Rajya Kamrupa - D.P.R.K.
- Member or Darjah Sadasya Rajya Kamrupa - D.S.R.K.
Insignias
- The badge of the order is an eight-pointed silver star with straight rays with:
- For Knights and Dames Grand Cross: a crowned golden lion within a golden oval hoop on the obverse with the motto: "STATE OF • KAMRUPA".
- For Knights and Dames Commander: a crowned silver lion within a silver oval hoop on the obverse with the motto: "STATE OF • KAMRUPA".
- The ribbon of the order is blue moiré with an orange stripe at each edge.
The Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the State of Kamrupa wear the sash of the order from the right shoulder to the left hip and the badge of the order below the left chest. The Knights and Dames Commander of the order wear the badge of the order below the left chest and the star of the order (same as the badge) is worn around the neck.
The Commanders wear the necklet similar to that of the Knights Commander; wear the Members wear the star (badge) of the order hung from the riband on their left chest.
Styles
The recipients of the First Class, the Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the order are entitled to bear the pre-nominal honorary title of Dato Paduka (for males) and Datin Paduka (for females).
Recipients
Sovereign
- His Majesty Anirban Phatowali, Rajpramukh of Kamrupa (since 22 March 2021)
Knights/Dames Grand Cross (S.U.R.K.)
- 18 June 2020: Dhrubajyoti Roy, Rajpramukh of Purvanchal
- 22 March 2021: Princess Arnisha, Senior Princess of Kamrupa (Grand Mistress)
- 22 March 2021: Tanishkaa Patranabish, Rajpramukh of Beltola
- 22 March 2021: Bishnu Chetry, Rajpramukh of Uttaranchal
- 22 March 2021: Arnab Sil, Rajpramukh of Madhya Prant
- 22 March 2021: King Albert of Queensland
- 22 March 2021: Pao, Emperor of Huai Siao
- 22 June 2021: Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu, former Rajyapal of Basistha (then Prime Minister)
- 22 June 2021: Prince Eun Jo of Huai Siao
- 2 November 2021: Anoushkaa Patranabish, Rajpramukh of Basistha (then Princess Anoushkaa of Beltola)
- 2 November 2021: Phillip Joseph Pillin, former Prime Minister
- 2 November 2021: Farhaz Hazarika, Prime Minister
- 2 November 2021: Michal Nowacki, former Deputy Prime Minister
- 2 November 2021: Chris Ramsay, Privy Councilor[a]
- 1 April 2023: Princess Bishakha of Purvanchal
- 1 April 2023: Arthur Lacey-Scott, Deputy Prime Minister
- 1 April 2023: Rajdeep Deka, Governor of Kamrupa
- 1 April 2023: Jayden Dagsa, former President of the Privy Council
- 1 April 2023: Tyler Mullins, Speaker of Lok Sabha
- ↑ Membership revoked on 6 April 2022 and re-instated on 26 April 2022.
Knights/Dames Commander (D.U.R.K.)
- 22 March 2021: Prince Abhiraj, Senior Prince of Purvanchal
- 22 March 2021: Princess Princess Bishakha of Purvanchal
- 22 March 2021: Casper I, Grand Duke of Naveria
- 22 June 2021: Princess Asmi, Senior Princess of Beltola
- 22 June 2021: Prince George, Duke of Nikodemia
- 2 November 2021: Rory McPhail, former Deputy Prime Minister
- 2 November 2021: Matthew Griffin, former Privy Councilor
- 2 November 2021: Sander Koff, Privy Councilor
- 2 November 2021: Jayden Dagsa, former President of the Privy Council
- 1 April 2023: Manoj, Crown Prince of Uttaranchal
- 1 April 2023: Saikat, Crown Prince of Madhya Prant
- 1 April 2023: Rafe Burfield, Minister
- 1 April 2023: Arsal Abbas Mirza, Minister
- 1 April 2023: Matthew Tonna, former Speaker of Lok Sabha
Commanders (D.P.R.K.)
- 22 March 2021: Michal Nowacki
- 22 March 2021: Farhaz Hazarika
- 22 March 2021: Cristian Dobrev, former Minister
- 22 March 2021: Daniel Lee, former Minister
- 22 March 2021: Chris Ramsay, former Member of Parliament
- 22 March 2021: Arturo Lara, former Chief of Defence Staff
- 22 June 2021: Rory McPhail, former Minister
- 22 June 2021: Matthew Griffin, former Privy Councilor
- 22 June 2021: Sander Koff
- 2 November 2021: Carson Snyder, former Chief Justice (then Minister)
- 2 November 2021: Charles Burgardt, Privy Councilor
- 1 April 2023: Johannes Mattias Toome, Minister
- 1 April 2023: Preetam Kapei, Minister
- 1 April 2023: Devin Purcell, Minister
Members (D.S.R.K.)
- 22 March 2021: Ezri Ambriz, former Minister
- 22 March 2021: Vincent Wilhelm von Ironside, Deputy Chief of General Staff
- 22 March 2021: Abrams Wiucki-Dunswed, former Chief of Defence Staff
- 2 November 2021: Tyler Mullins, Speaker of the Lok Sabha (then Privy Councilor)
- 1 April 2023: Jan-Olav Spiekermann, Privy Councilor
- 1 April 2023: Sampriti Paul, former Mayor of Dadara
- 1 April 2023: John Caravaggio III, Chief of General Staff