ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಕಥೆಗಳು

How a 1904 Mysore royal horse stable became a girls' school under Bhakshi Basappaji Arasu.

ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಶತಮಾನದ ಹಿಂದಿನ ಕುದುರೆ ಲಾಯ ಹೆಣ್ಣು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಶಾಲೆಯಾಗಿ ಬದಲಾದ ಕಥೆ | 1904 | ಭಕ್ಷಿ ಬಸಪ್ಪಾಜಿ ಅರಸು |

Girl child education in Mysore province before independence had a unique blend of traditional and progressive elements. Key Aspects: - *Royal Patronage*: The Maharaja of Mysore and his queen actively promoted women's education, with the queen running the Maharani's Girls School in Mysore. This institution, along with other vernacular Kannada and Urdu girls' schools, provided education to young girls from different communities. - *Limited Opportunities*: Despite royal support, opportunities for women to study beyond primary school were limited. Only 1-2 women in every thousand made it to high school due to societal restrictions and family objections. - *Missionary Schools*: Protestant and Catholic missionary schools played a significant role in promoting women's education, especially in larger towns and cities. - *Curriculum Restrictions*: Local administrators initially insisted that girls be taught only in vernacular languages, restricting their access to English, science, and mathematics. However, the Maharaja's support helped defeat these proposals. - *Social Reform*: The royal family's efforts led to more families delaying the marriage of their daughters and encouraging education. Social reformers like Veeresalingam also advocated for female education and widow remarriage. Notable Institutions: - *Maharani's Girls School*: Run by the queen of Mysore, this school was a prominent institution for women's education. - *Vernacular Kannada and Urdu Girls' Schools*: These schools were established in villages across Mysore State to provide education to young girls from different communities ¹. Historical Context: - *Indian Education Commission of 1882*: Recommended starting primary schools for girls, establishing teacher-training institutions, and offering special scholarships and prizes for girls. - *Traditional Education*: Before the establishment of formal schools, privileged females were educated in their homes with an emphasis on fine arts ² ³.

How rare palm-leaf manuscripts are conserved at the Oriental Research Institute, Mysuru.

ಅತ್ಯಮೂಲ್ಯ ತಾಳೆಗರಿಗಳ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಣೆ ಹೇಗೆ... ಪ್ರಾಚ್ಯವಿದ್ಯಾ ಸಂಶೋಧನಾಲಯ, ಮೈಸೂರು...

Crawford Hall in Mysuru, called the city's house of Saraswati.

ಕ್ರಾಫರ್ಡ್ ಹಾಲ್... ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಸರಸ್ವತೀ ನಿಲಯ...

Part two on Maharaja Sanskrit School, and a time before temples filled the surroundings.

ಮೊದ್ಲೆಲ್ಲ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಗಳೇ ಇರ್ಲಿಲ್ಲ... ಭಾಗ ಎರಡು ಮಹಾರಾಜಾ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತ ಪಾಠಶಾಲೆ...

Maharaja Sanskrit School, described as a treasure of Mysuru.

ಮಹಾರಾಜಾ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತ ಪಾಠಶಾಲೆ... ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ನಿಧಿ

Yoga was popularized worldwide a century ago by Maharaja Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar of Mysuru.

Yoga - Popularized worldwide a century ago by our very own Maharaja of Mysuru

Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar