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yaduveer Krishnadatta chamaraja wadiyar
27th & Current Custodian of
the Royal House of Mysore
Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar is the 27th and current Custodian of the Royal House of Mysore. He is the only son of H.H. Rajamatha Dr. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of the Bettada Kote Ursu Family, and H.H. (Late) Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar and grandson of H.H. Dr. Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar Bahadur and H.H. Tripurasundarammani Avaru.
His primary schooling was in Vidya Sagar, Bangalore and his I.C.S.E Certificate at Vidya Niketan School, Bangalore. He completed I.B. Diploma program at Canadian International School, Bangalore and then went on to graduate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst U.S.A.
Y.K.C. Wadiyar received his Degree in Bachelor of Arts, with a double major in Economics and English in May 2015
a scion of the Royal House of Mysore, he continues to uphold the rich tradition and culture of the Wadiyars of Mysore, thereby continuing to preserve the culture of the Deccan over their 600 year presence. Additionally, Y.K.C. Wadiyar continues to align himself to the causes of sustainable environment and betterment of education, motivated by the great work and contribution of his ancestors.
He is married to Princess Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar of Dungarpur, Rajasthan.
EDUCATION
Sri. Y.K.C. Wadiyar’s educational focus has always been environment, sustainable development, and the use of education as a tool for bettering our world. At college he enjoyed econometrics and involved himself in studies concerning environmental risk, cost-benefit analysis, and also analysis of Education related issues.
Preliminary Edcation
Vidya Sagar, Bangalore
Completed I.C.S.E Certificate, 10 Grade (March, 2008)
Vidya Niketan School, Bangalore
Completed I.B.Diploma, 12th Grade (May,2010)
Canadian International School, Bangalore
B.A.Degree in Economics (May, 2015)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst U.S.A.
Primary Major in Economics.
Secondary Major English
PRESENTS ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES
President/Trustee
Sri Jayachamarajemndra Ursu Education TRUST, Mysore
Ambassador & Advisory Board Member
Kalisu Foundation Mysore
Trustee
Sri Jayachamarajemndra Art Gallery Mysore
Public life
Essentially, The Custodian of the Royal House of Mysore has multiple personas to play, many of which, are within the public spectrum. The many spiritual and religious rites, cultural programs, and the ancient tradition of the household are part of the public milieu Sri Y.K.C. Wadiyar enjoys, and is duty bound, to take part in.
Apart from the tradition itself, the immense contribution by his ancestors, for the betterment of society through the means of education, social reform, economic advancement, keen patronising of the arts, and sports, influences him to align himself with these causes. Furthermore, he is of the definite opinion, that the ancient bond between the people of Karnataka and the Wadiyars should continue through the means of the Persona of the Custodian being socially aware and available.
As such he attends a variety of programs, ranging from the spiritual to educational, arts to sports, and many other fields of interest. Being extremely interested in sustainability and as an environmentally conscious person himself, he gives importance and priority to causes that benefit and create awareness about saving our environment. He is an active participant in the Swachh Bharat campaign by the central government. He was the Ambassador for the Swachh Bharat campaign in Mysore during the two years that Mysore won the designation as the cleanest city in India. He serves as the Ambassador to the Kalisu Foundation, that strives to provide better means of education within the Old Mysore region, currently the Foundation has an impact on over 5800 students. Also, in collaboration with The Kalisu foundation, Sri. Y.K.C. Wadiyar takes part in the ‘Learn from Maharaja’ program in various schools in and around the Greater Mysore area.
Y.K.C. Wadiyar enjoys playing the Guitar. He was initiated to playing of the instrument in his mid-teens. He enjoys playing the blues, simple jazz, 60’s and 70’s rock, and alternative genres of music. He also has taken up, and very much enjoys, the Saraswati Veena, which also helped further his knowledge of Carnatic Music, of which the House of Wadiyars have been keen patrons. Apart from enjoying playing the above stringed instruments, he also listens to a variety of music. His musical taste ranges a myriad of genres.
He also spends a lot of time reading particularly on the subject of history; early on, he enjoyed reading on the many empires that the Subcontinent of India, in particular that of the Deccan. Later on he developed a taste for philosophy and looks to explore our rich Indian philosophy, inspired by his grandfather H.H. Dr. Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, who was an extremely accomplished philosopher, authoring many a book on the subject. He continues to enjoy subjects of Philosophy and History, along with a casual interest in fantasy, spy novels, and comic books.
He also enjoys playing tennis, has interest in horse racing, and is an ardent follower of the NBA league, something that grew on him during his time in the United States of America.
