| Names |
SVATHI TIRUNAL RAMA
VARMA |
| Date of Birth |
April 16, 1813 |
| Date of
Death |
December 27, 1846 |
|
Identity |
Former
Maharaja of the
Kingdom of Travancore, India. |
| Special Achievements
/ Events |
- He was also a brilliant music
composer and is credited with over 400 classical
compositions in both Carnatic and Hindusthani
style.
- A well-formulated code of laws, courts of
Justice, introduction of English education, construction of an
observatory, installation of the first Government printing press,
establishment of the first manuscripts library were amongst the many
initiatives taken by Svāti Tirunāḷ, as a King, to modernise
Travancore.
- 'Efficiency was the key word and
corruption a taboo', according to the article The Monarch
Musician on THE HINDU newspaper.
- Though he was himself an aficionado of the
south Indian Carnatic music, he encouraged the people in his kingdom
to pursue Hindustani music genre as well.
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