Chaluvarajendra Wadiyar

Chaluvarajendra Wadiyar was the 24th Maharaja of the princely state of Mysore in India, reigning from 1894 until his death in 1940. He is notable for modernizing his state through education, infrastructure, and public health initiatives. Wadiyar focused on industrial development and promoted arts and culture, contributing to Mysore's legacy of heritage and progress. His reign is often remembered for fostering a sense of nationalism and leading Mysore into the modern era, even as India was under British colonial rule. His efforts had a lasting impact on the region's development and identity.