Similar to his father, Lakhajirajsinhji was considered a progressive ruler, which was encouraged by the British administration of the time.

Not merely a warrior, but also a progressive and humane ruler, Swarup Singh issued several stern decrees outlawing infanticide, sati and slavery.

With this type of institutional hatred, it is hard to see any improvement in the Mideast for at least another generation even if Saddam Hussein is replaced with a progressive ruler.

He was a progressive ruler and began a scheme for free education in his state.

Despite his many reverses against his political rivals inside Shewa and out, considered against any other period of history, Negus Sahle Selassie was a progressive and benevolent ruler.

Among the progressive rulers of Sayla was Thakur Saheb Vakhat Sinhji who set up rural industries and a thermal power house in the 19th century.

He was noted by the British Government as a progressive ruler of a princely state.

Maximilian Joseph was a progressive and enlightened ruler who did much to improve the development of his country.

Multiple town planning schemes were designed and implemented under the guidance of the progressive rulers of Bhavnagar.

A progressive ruler, Ranbir Singh built schools and hospitals, established charities for widows and orphans and instituted free primary education in Jind.