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The 24th Maharaja of Mysore, #Rajarishi #NalwadiKrishnarajaWodeyar shouldn't be confined to just 1 region Mysore, his life and times should be celebrated across Bharath and there's a reason for it.
Can Industrial Revolution, Economic Progress & Sanatana Dharma be linked?
Yes!
Can Industrial Revolution, Economic Progress & Sanatana Dharma be linked?
Yes!
it can be and our Maharaja proved it.
That's the reason, we Kannadigas of Mysore region worship the Arasu's even after 75 years of getting independence.
Brief 🧵 on our benevolent Nalvadi Maharaja on his 139th Jayanti.
04:06:1884 - 03:08:1940
Before proceeding further,
That's the reason, we Kannadigas of Mysore region worship the Arasu's even after 75 years of getting independence.
Brief 🧵 on our benevolent Nalvadi Maharaja on his 139th Jayanti.
04:06:1884 - 03:08:1940
Before proceeding further,
we should
remember that, they were under Madras Government & even after being a vassal state, they achieved what British could dream of....
Let us divide Maharaja's contribution into People Welfare, Health Care, Industries and Education.
A For The People
remember that, they were under Madras Government & even after being a vassal state, they achieved what British could dream of....
Let us divide Maharaja's contribution into People Welfare, Health Care, Industries and Education.
A For The People
1 Established the hydroelectric power project at Shivanasamudra in 1902.
It was Bharat's first and power was supplied to KGF which was about 150 Kms far.
2 Built the Vani Vilasa Sagar dam in 1907 in Chitradurga. The first dam in Karnataka.
3 Established the Mysore Legislative
It was Bharat's first and power was supplied to KGF which was about 150 Kms far.
2 Built the Vani Vilasa Sagar dam in 1907 in Chitradurga. The first dam in Karnataka.
3 Established the Mysore Legislative
Council in 1907. A sort of democracy within a monarchy. Even women had the right to vote. This is before women in America enjoyed that right.
4 Established the State Bank of Mysore in 1913 on the advice of Sir M Vishweswaraiah.
5 KRS dam built in 1924. He pledged,
4 Established the State Bank of Mysore in 1913 on the advice of Sir M Vishweswaraiah.
5 KRS dam built in 1924. He pledged,
his family assets to fund the project which was crucial in irrigation of Mysore Kingdom. It was Asia's largest dam at that time.
6 Markonahalli dam was built in 1930. The dam has an automatic siphon system, first of its kind in Asia.
7 Built Hirebhaskara dam in 1939 which
6 Markonahalli dam was built in 1930. The dam has an automatic siphon system, first of its kind in Asia.
7 Built Hirebhaskara dam in 1939 which
ensured 120 MW of power generation.
8 He was the first to ban child marriage and to criminalise untouchability.
9 On August 5th, 1905, streetlights were introduced in Bangalore. This made Bangalore the first Asian city with street lights.
B Health Care
8 He was the first to ban child marriage and to criminalise untouchability.
9 On August 5th, 1905, streetlights were introduced in Bangalore. This made Bangalore the first Asian city with street lights.
B Health Care
1 Established the Minto Eye Hospital in 1903. One the world's oldest eye hospitals.
2 Vani Vilasa Women and Children's Hospital was established in 1934.
3 The Heritage Monument, the present K R Hospital in Mysore was constructed in 1918.
4 He donated 60 lakh annually towards
2 Vani Vilasa Women and Children's Hospital was established in 1934.
3 The Heritage Monument, the present K R Hospital in Mysore was constructed in 1918.
4 He donated 60 lakh annually towards
the cause of Spastic Children.
C Education
1 Primary education was made compulsory for everyone and in 1915, public schools were directed to begin admitting Dalit children in an effort to give up caste discrimination.
C Education
1 Primary education was made compulsory for everyone and in 1915, public schools were directed to begin admitting Dalit children in an effort to give up caste discrimination.
2 Indian Institute of Science - The maharaja donated about 371 acres & also granted Rs 5,00,000 towards capital expenditure and Rs 50,000 for annual expense in 1909.
2 Started Mysore Boy Scouts in 1909. First of its kind in India.
3 Started the Agricultural University
2 Started Mysore Boy Scouts in 1909. First of its kind in India.
3 Started the Agricultural University
in the year 1913 in Bengaluru.
4 Established the Kannada Sahithya Parishath on the advice of Aluru Venkata Rao in 1915.
5 Established Mysore University in 1916.
6 He was the first chancellor of Benaras Hindu University in 1916.
7 Established Govt Engineering College,
4 Established the Kannada Sahithya Parishath on the advice of Aluru Venkata Rao in 1915.
5 Established Mysore University in 1916.
6 He was the first chancellor of Benaras Hindu University in 1916.
7 Established Govt Engineering College,
popularly called UVCE in 1917 and also Maharani's College for women in Mysore in 1917.
8 Mysore Medical College was started in 1924.
9 Gifted 10 acres of land to Sir CV Raman to set up his science institute.
10 Established Maharani's College for Women in Bengaluru in 1938.
8 Mysore Medical College was started in 1924.
9 Gifted 10 acres of land to Sir CV Raman to set up his science institute.
10 Established Maharani's College for Women in Bengaluru in 1938.
11 He personally funded the Sanskrit College in Mysore.
D Industries
1 Started the Sandalwood Oil factory in 1917.
2 Bhadravathi Iron and Steel factory started in 1923.
3 Mysore Paper Mills was established in 1936.
4 Mysore Paints and Varnish was established in 1936,
D Industries
1 Started the Sandalwood Oil factory in 1917.
2 Bhadravathi Iron and Steel factory started in 1923.
3 Mysore Paper Mills was established in 1936.
4 Mysore Paints and Varnish was established in 1936,
Same company manufactures the indelible ink used in elections.
5 Started the Mysore Implements Factory in Hassan in 1939.
6 He laid the foundation stone for HAL in 1940.
A connoisseur of arts, he also played Flute, Violin, Saxophone, Piano, Mridangam, Nadaswara, Sitar, Veena
5 Started the Mysore Implements Factory in Hassan in 1939.
6 He laid the foundation stone for HAL in 1940.
A connoisseur of arts, he also played Flute, Violin, Saxophone, Piano, Mridangam, Nadaswara, Sitar, Veena
and Patronised musicians of all streams.
1 February 1895 was the coronation date
Period of reign- 28 December 1894 – 3 August 1940
The Great King was crowned on 1st February 1895 and his reign started on 28th December 1984.
Those were the Golden Era!
1 February 1895 was the coronation date
Period of reign- 28 December 1894 – 3 August 1940
The Great King was crowned on 1st February 1895 and his reign started on 28th December 1984.
Those were the Golden Era!
It came to an abrupt end when our Arasu joined Saraswati’s Abode On 03rd August 1940.
At the time of his death, he was one of the world's wealthiest men, with a personal fortune estimated in 1940 to be worth US$ 400 million, equivalent to $ 56 billion at 2010 prices.
At the time of his death, he was one of the world's wealthiest men, with a personal fortune estimated in 1940 to be worth US$ 400 million, equivalent to $ 56 billion at 2010 prices.
He was a philosopher-king, who was seen by Paul Brunton as living the ideal expressed in Plato's Republic.
He has been compared to Emperor Ashoka by the English statesman Lord Samuel.
Acknowledging Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV's noble and efficient kingship, Lord John Sankey
He has been compared to Emperor Ashoka by the English statesman Lord Samuel.
Acknowledging Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV's noble and efficient kingship, Lord John Sankey
declared in 1930 at the II Round Table Conference in London, "Mysore is the best administered state in the world".
All said and done, Tippu who did nothing takes all the glory and Maharaja receive abuses from certain political establishment.
All said and done, Tippu who did nothing takes all the glory and Maharaja receive abuses from certain political establishment.
Infact, the present CM Sidramaiah lead the charade, by calling Who is he, what did he do?
#ForgottenHeroes
#VANDEMATARAM
#ForgottenHeroes
#VANDEMATARAM
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