&&. announcing his royal highness, ( aditya chauhan ), the ( 37 ) year old ( prince ) of ( india ). he is often confused with ( shahid kapur ). some say that he is ( cautious and indecisive ), but he is actually ( collaborative and prepared ).
𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐞 --
the difference between the first rays of the sun, the golden haze that heralds the coming of the new day and the sun itself, the fixated body that existed to emanate life was a fine one, nearly immeasurable. but aditya ( the son, the sun ) knows it well.
he bristles when his lack of haste is labeled hesitation. ( pause after the first word, his tutor had whispered all those decades ago, visualize before you speak. ) he is slow to action but also slow to anger, the sort of man who seeks the opinions of many before forming his own. where his elder sister must prioritize and execute, aditya collaborates and identifies. he doesn’t begrudge being her counterbalance: ahana rises and he will follow, tethered by responsibility and purpose.
second-born, first son means reconciling differences from the moment he is born. it is not only to embody different cultures -- the rajput warrior and the delhi politician -- but to find the commonalities between them. his is the role of the mediator, which is why he studies languages all through his schooling, attends university of madras for his bachelor’s in classics and history, and iim bangalore for his master’s in management studies (public policy). his is to find where the microcosms of his vast motherland slot and fit in together, to see the tangled woven tapestry that is their culture and make something beautiful of it. ( the arrow of history is not so difficult to follow to the splintered end. )
it is difficult and thankless, but the sun has little choice on where it shines.
-- 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞.
what he lacks in business acumen he makes up for with a sharp mind and keen ear; in between the in-fighting and disagreements of the twenty eight (28) states and eight (8) territories loosely disguised as a single country, aditya knows the currency of power is measured in economy. and for the country of india to succeed, collaboration between the monarchial states and political states, between north and south india was key. it’s why he married so strategically ( though he can’t forget the peppery scent of marigolds and the heady fragrance of jasmine when he saw his bride in her finery. )
given ahana’s priorities and the current state of international affairs, aditya feels ready to implement some of his collaborative skills usually employed in mediating between warring cultures and ideologies at home on the world stage. the powerhouses of asia are strong, and though india has not yet offered its military might to the european fray there are deals to be negotiated and money to be made. he doesn’t like the transactional nature of international politics, though he understands.
aditya joins the program not because ahana has need for him, but because he sees the opportunity for the next generation of chauhans to leave their mark on history. it’s a new millennium, a new decade, and with its ancient connections to dynasties and emperors, extraordinary pool of modern technological talent, and blatant hunger for trade, india stands to be a beacon to the rest of the world.
aditya wants to light the path, one flame filled diya at a time. let the queen and her court return home once victorious in their endeavors, like the righteous kings in myths of old.
𝒋𝒂𝒊 𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅.
info.
multilingual: hindi, english, marathi, gujrati, and his wife’s mother tongue
approachable and a patient listener, he wants to hear your problems and he’s eager to help find solutions
holds his cards closer to his chest, not out of distrust but simply a high regard for privacy ( india is a crowded country, he appreciates the solace of his own thoughts every so often )
adores his family, immediate and extended
not a trained dancer in any classical style but v enthusiastic about bollywood style dancing; very common to see him rocking it out with rohan on the dance floor at weddings
played cricket through secondary school and his undergrad and owns a cricket team
subsequently gets very very emo about the power of sportsmanship and competitiveness that unites india at international cricket matches
does not care for chai (blasphemy), but will always be down for lassi
keen interest in history and classical studies, especially technological history -- india’s ancient empires benefited from more modern conveniences than one might expect and due to the constraint of resources of the time, tended to offer sustainable solutions that adi suspects could be implemented again
is less concerned with completely meeting expectations of rajasthani culture when he has a wife critiquing his pronunciation perceptions of south india
(though this does also feed into his insecurity about seeming man enough, competent enough to handle his responsibilities as a husband, father, and prince)
sees ahana’s priorities less as a list in descending order of importance and more a networked set of challenges that are all interconnected - solving any one of them could help the others in his opinion
cheery, pleasant sense of humor and a foodie - he is always happy to try a new restaurant with new friends and old
very in love with his wife, very bad at communicating this because he can’t let go of an argument until a peaceful solution or compromise has been reached (and won’t admit that he has a tendency to nit pick finer points of an argument)
has two daughters, age five (5) and three (3) who will may join the program if he can convince his wife to come
adopt linked in source!!
plots.
sports friends! who can bond and watch competitions together! (adi likes watching cricket, football (soccer), and tennis most but he’ll feign interest in others)
museum friends! if u need someone to join you at a historical museum or site, adi is ur man
ex #1 - the one that fizzled out because neither (or only adi) never had time to meet
ex #2 - the one suggested by their parents that they really tried to make work, but for whatever reason they did not click
business negotiations/building allies pls
alternatively a negative connection, a communication misunderstanding leading to strife, or u just do not vibe
pls bring his super cool brother in law (manav!!) or any of his siblings ty
also if ur interested in playing a south indian duchess married to this delhi prince, u should message me <3 (may post an adopt, may post a wc we shall see!)