During Gwalior's Dussehra, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia dons royal vestments and leads Shastra Pooja, underscoring the Scindia family's Maratha military heritage. The festival blends ceremonial military traditions with civic ritual, recalling figures like Mahadji Scindia and European reformer Benoit de Boigne. A descendant of de Boigne recently visited, reaffirming historical ties preserved at Jai Vilas Palace.
