M. Kantaraj Urs

Sir Mysore Kantharaj Urs KCIE CSI was an Indian administrator who served as the Diwan of Mysore kingdom in 1918.

Kantharaj Urs was born onSeptember 1870. He was a scion of the famous Kalale family who served as the traditional Dalvoys to the Mysore Royal family in the 16th and 17th century. He was from a branch of the family which had settled in Maddur, Karnataka. His eldest Sister Kempa Nanjammani was married to Maharaja of Mysore Chamaraja Wodeyar and went on to become known as Maharani Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana. He graduated with distinction from the Madras Christian College in 189293. He was the first member of his community to attain this distinction.

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