Order of Basistha
| The Most Distinguished Order of Basistha | |
|---|---|
 Badge of the order | |
Awarded by the Rajpramukh of Basistha | |
| Type | Chivalric order |
| Established | 28 November 2021 |
| Eligibility | State and foreign dignitaries |
| Awarded for | highest levels of services displayed by an individual for the development of the state and its people |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu, first Governor of Basistha |
| Sovereign | HM Rajpramukh Anoushkaa Patranabish |
| Grades | Member Additional Member |
| Post-nominals | D.B. |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 28 November 2021 |
| Last induction | 18 March 2022 |
| Total inductees | Total: 11 • Members: 8 • Additional members: 3 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Family Order of Basistha |
| Next (lower) | Order of Merit of Basistha |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Most Distinguished Order of Basistha is the second highest order of chivalry of the Vishwamitran state of Basistha. It was established on 28 November 2021 by Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu, the first Rajyapal of Basistha as the head of the state of Basistha. The order is conferred in recognition of the highest levels of services displayed by an individual for the development of the state and its people. It was the highest order until the creation of the Family Order of Basistha on 24 January 2023.
The Order of Basistha is conferred in the single grade of Member. Current and former heads of state of Basistha shall become Additional Members of the Order of Basistha. All recipients shall bear the post-nominal letters of "O.B.". The Rajpramukh of Basistha is the Sovereign and Grand Mistress of the Order of Basistha.
History
The Order of Basistha was established as the highest chivalric order of the state of Basistha by the state's first and only governor Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu on 28 November 2021 along with the Order of Merit of Basistha to confer it upon individuals in recognition of their highest level of services for the progress, development and welfare of the state and its people. It became the second highest order after the creation of the Family Order of Basistha on 24 January 2023.
Composition
The Order of Basistha is conferred in single grade. The recipients of the order are known as the Members of the order and bear the post-nominal letters of "O.B.". The order also includes the serving and former heads of state of Basistha as Additional Members rather as regular members of the order.
The Rajpramukh of Basistha is at the helm of the order as the sovereign of the Order of Basistha, a position formerly filled by the Rajyapal of Basistha.
Insignia
The ribbon bar of the order represent the colours of the state flag - orange, blue and white.
Recipients
Colour key
- Sovereign
- Honorary members
Members (MB)
| Date | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 28 November 2021 | Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu, Rajyapal of Basistha | Founder Sovereign of the Order; Additional Member |
| 28 November 2021 | Varuna Sriraya, Maharaja of Purvanchal | |
| 28 November 2021 | Tanishkaa Patranabish, Rajpramukh of Beltola | |
| 28 November 2021 | Mohammad Mridul Amin | Former Rajpramukh of Basistha; Additional Member |
| 18 March 2022 | Anoushkaa Patranabish, Rajpramukh of Basistha | Current Sovereign of the Order; Additional Member |
| 27 January 2023 | Arnab Sil, Rajpramukh of Madhya Prant | |
| 27 January 2023 | Anirban Phatowali, Rajpramukh of Kamrupa | |
| 27 January 2023 | Yuvrajkumari Klarissa Sriraya of Purvanchal | Later Prime Minister |
| 27 January 2023 | Yuvrajkumari Asmi Patranabis of Beltola | |
| 27 January 2023 | Farhaz Hazarika | Prime Minister |
| 27 January 2023 | Phillip Joseph Pillin | Former Prime Minister |
| 27 January 2024 | Arthur Lacey-Scott-FitzLacia | Deputy Prime Minister |
| 27 January 2024 | Yuvrajkumar Abhirup Patranabis of Basistha | |
| 27 January 2024 | Yuvrajkumari Arnisha Phatowali of Kamrupa | Former Prime Minister |
| 27 January 2024 | Reshmi Hazarika | Governor of Madhya Prant |