Mysuru kings were pioneers of social progress, says UoM VC

Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) vice-chancellor NK Lokanath on Wednesday recalled the contributions of the maharajas for the development of the erstwhile Mysuru state. Mysuru kings were pioneers of social progress, he stated.
He was speaking after inaugurating a one-day national seminar on the cultural contributions of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar at JSS College for Women. He said that Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar gave top priority to education. He also highlighted that the maharaja had a great interest in literature and the arts and composed 58 works in Kannada and Sanskrit. The VC said that the Mysuru rulers were well-educated and role models for present-day politicians.
UoM's Oriental Research Institute (ORI) director DP Madhusudanacharya also hailed the works of the Mysuru maharajas as memorable. Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar gave a thrust for public welfare and was a generous king. He also appreciated the development works done by the maharaja not only in Karnataka but also in other states like Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu.
Presiding over the inaugural function, JSS Mahavidyapeetha director KL Revannaswamy said that the Mysuru kings have done exemplary work not only in Karnataka but in other parts of the country.
The inaugural function was followed by three technical sessions. Various experts presented their works—retired tahsildar Ranganatha on the social welfare works of the maharaja, ORI's retired deputy director TV Satyanarayana on the literary works of the maharaja, and HV Nagaraja Rao on the maharaja's literary and religious works.
Principal Rechanna and department head of history AG Dharmesha were present.