Prince from one of the former Indian states (8)

I believe the answer is:

maharaja

(Other definitions for maharaja that I've seen before include "Hindu prince" , "foreign ruler" , "Indian ruler" , "Great Indian prince" , "Eminent Indian" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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