Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit

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The Most Excellent
Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit
परम उत्कृष्ट राज विश्वामित्र दर्ज़ह भक्ति
Param Utkrishtha Raja Vishwamitra Darjah Bhakti
Badge of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit (Grand Cordon).svg
Badge of the Grand Cordon of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit
Awarded by the Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra
TypeOrder
Awarded formeritorious service to the state
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignHIllRM The Rashtradhyaksh
ChancellorTan Sri Rafe Burfield
GradesGrand Cordon
Commander 1st Class
Commander
Member 1st Class
Member
Post-nominalsS.U.V.B.
S.P.V.B.
D.U.V.B.
D.P.V.B.
D.S.V.B.
Statistics
First induction25 October 2022
Last induction15 April 2023
Total inducteesTotal: 79
 • Grand Cordons: 32
 • Commanders 1st Class: 16
 • Commanders: 12
 • Members 1st Class: 10
 • Members: 9
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra
Next (lower)None (lowest)

Ribbon bar of the Grand Cordon

The Most Excellent Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit is the fourth highest as well as the junior-most order of chivalry of the State of Vishwamitra ranking immediately below the Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra. It was created on 24 October 2022 by Rashtradhyaksh Dhrubajyoti Roy through his royal decree numbered 247-2022 under the various reforms initiated to the federal honours system.

The Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit is awarded to people who have rendered distinguished service to the state in various fields. Being the junior-most chivalric order, it is generally the highest ordinarily conferred order. The highest Vishwamitran order, the Supreme Order of the Hibiscus, is reserved for heads of state or royalty, while the second highest order, the Order of the Foxtail Orchid is mostly reserved for the politicians and the third highest order, the Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra is conferred in recognition of personal services to the Crown.

History

The Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit was constituted as a federal chivalric order by Rashtradhyaksh Dhrubajyoti Roy on 24 October 2022 as a consequence to this decision to disestablish all existing federal orders and replacing them with appropriate ones. The order has chiefly replaced the Order of the Vishwamitra which usually recognized valuable services to the state in various fields of human endeavour and the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit which recognized outstanding performance in diplomatic and foreign service.

The order was initially proposed to be named as the Order of the Defender of the Realm but was later renamed to its current name after senior cabinet minister and personal counsel to the Rashtradhyaksh, Arthur Lacey-Scott suggested for the creation of an order to recognize merits of individuals to the state.

Grades

The Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit is conferred in five ranks:

  • Grand Cordon or Darjah Sri Utama Vishwamitra Bhakti - S.U.V.B.
  • Commander 1st Class or Darjah Sri Prathama Vishwamitra Bhakti - S.P.V.B.
  • Commander or Darjah Utama Vishwamitra Bhakti - D.U.V.B.
  • Member 1st Class or Darjah Prathama Vishwamitra Bhakti - D.P.V.B.
  • Member or Darjah Sadasya Vishwamitra Bhakti - D.S.V.B.

The recipients of the Grand Cordon grade or Darjah Sri Utama Vishwamitra Bhakti bear the pre-nominal honorific title of Tan Sri; while the recipients of the Commander 1st Class grade or Darjah Sri Prathama Vishwamitra Bhakti bear the title of Param Sri. The spouses of the recipients are not entitled to bear any title or style in regards to their spouse's title.

Criteria for awarding

The Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit is awarded to individuals upon individuals who have rendered distinguished service to the state in various fields including:

  • A person who has contributed to the stability and development of the international community.
  • A person who has contributed to promotion of culture or sports.
  • A person who has contributed to promotion of education, science and technology.
  • A person who has contributed to the improvement and promotion of social welfare and equality.
  • A person who has contributed to environment conservation.
  • A person whose services benefit the people in general.

In addition, the order may also be generally conferred upon individuals for their most valuable services to the government of Vishwamitra in various fields of parliamentary service, or diplomatic serrvice. For example, the Grand Cordon of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit (1st class) is awarded awarded to a person who has made outstanding achievements in their position as Prime Minister, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of Vishwamitra, senior cabinet ministers, etc. The Grand Cordon of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit or the Commander 1st Class of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit (2nd class) are awarded to a person who has made outstanding achievements in their position as Minister of State, members of the parliament, etc.

The order may also be conferred upon foreign dignitaries in recognition of their most valuable services to the state or to the society or community in general. The Grand Cordon grade of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit is generally conferred on foreign heads of state, governments, vice-presidents or other senior dignitaries.

Insignia

Classes of the Most Excellent Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit
Grade Grand Cordon Commander 1st Class Commander Member 1st Class Member
Post-nominals S.U.V.B. S.P.V.B. D.U.V.B. D.P.V.B. D.S.V.B.
Titles Tan Sri Param Sri None None None
Insignia Heraldic riband of the Grand Cordon grade.
Heraldic badge of the Grand Cordon grade. 		Heraldic insignia of the Commander 1st Class grade.

Heraldic badge of the Commander 1st Class grade. 		Heraldic insignia of the Commander grade. Heraldic insignia of the Member 1st Class grade. Heraldic insignia of the Member grade.
Ribbon bar Ribbon bar of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit - Grand Cordon.svg Ribbon bar of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit - Commander 1st Class.svg Ribbon bar of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit - Commander.svg Ribbon bar of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit - Member 1st Class.svg Ribbon bar of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit - Member.svg

The insignia of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit comprises of:

  • Grand Cordon: It is awarded in a set of breast star, a badge and a dark blue sash with yellow stripes on both edges and a central white stripe charged with a smaller red stripe in its middle which is worn from the right shoulder to the left waist. The badge of the order is a ten-pointed star in gold with an Indian peafowl in its center with the letters "FOR MERIT".
  • Commander 1st Class: It is awarded in a set of breast star and a badge and a necklet which is worn around the neck. The ribbon of the order is the same as the Grand Cordon. The badge of the grade is also same as that of the Grand Cordon grade except for being in silver.
  • Commander: It is awarded in a necklet which is the same as that of the Commander 1st Class grade.
  • Member 1st Class: It is awarded in the form of a medallion worn on the left chest. The medallion is in gold which is hung on a silk cloth of the same design of the riband of the order.
  • Member: It is awarded in the form of a medallion worn on the left chest which is same as the Member 1st Class grade except for the medallion being in silver.

Officers

Sovereign

Chancellors

Recipients

Grand Cordons (S.U.V.B.)

The following are the recipients of the Grand Cordon grade of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit. All recipients, both substantive and honorary, are entitled to bear the pre-nominal honorific title of Tan Sri.

Commanders 1st Class (S.P.V.B.)

The following are the recipients of the Commander 1st Class grade of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit. All recipients, both substantive and honorary, are entitled to bear the pre-nominal honorific title of Param Sri.

Commanders (D.U.V.B.)

The following are the recipients of the Commander grade of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit.

Members 1st Class (D.P.V.B.)

The following are the recipients of the Member 1st Class grade of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit.

  • 25 October 2022: Toyotomi-Kim Tatsumi, Ambassador (later Leader of Opposition)
  • 24 November 2022: Harrison Pickles, 1st Viscount of Wooler, former Deputy Prime Minister, Baustralia
  • 1 December 2022: Eugene Smith, Minister of Society, Sancratosia
  • 11 January 2023: Johannes Mattias Toome, Minister of State (I/C)
  • 11 January 2023: Bruce Cooper, Administrator of Small Business, Dracul
  • 11 January 2023: Oscar Lárbro, 1st Count of Oakmark
  • 15 April 2023: Tusharjit Deka, former Minister
  • 15 April 2023: Juan R., Ambassador of Woultenland to Vishwamitra
  • 15 April 2023: Rareș Ivan Vasile, Leader of the Supreme People's Assembly, Snagov
  • 27 April 2023: Chandrachur Basu, Commissioner of Swarnarajya

Members (D.S.V.B.)

The following are the recipients of the Member grade of the Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit.

Armorials (selective)

Armorials of the Most Excellent Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit

See also

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