• Dr. GURULINGAIAH M K

Dr Devaraj Urs was one of the great politician and the social reformer in Karnataka old Mysore region. Contributions of Ur`s is the development of OBC other backward communities in Karnataka. Devaraj Arasu was the chief minister of old Mysore, present Karnataka region and has contributed for the Welfare of the Backward Classes citizens the then former Chief Minister of Karnataka Sri D. Devaraj Urs in 1977 established Backward Classes welfare Department in the state, as Commissioner Office at the State level, District Office at the District Level and Taluk Office at the Taluk Level for the welfare of Backward Classes People Under the Constitution of India Article 15(4) which empower special provision for advancement of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes People and 16(4) for Reservation of appointment or posts in favour of Backward Class Citizens. Among the contributions of the late Chief Minister was the stress laid on the education of the people belonging to the backward classes and establishment of the backwards and minorities hostels for the students hailing from those sections of society. Absorbing 16,000 unemployed graduates in the stipendiary scheme whose services were confirmed later, abolition of carrying night soil by Dalits and bonded labour, renaming Mysuru as Karnataka in 1973 were some landmark decisions taken by him. The research paper explains the Devaraj Urs contribution`s towards the development of OBC (other backward castes) in Karnataka state.

Devaraj Urs, Social Reforms, Administrative Reforms in Karnataka

"DEVARAJ URS CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF OBC (Other Backward Class) IN KARNATAKA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.2, Issue 1, page no.293-296, January-2015, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701B43.pdf

"DEVARAJ URS CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF OBC (Other Backward Class) IN KARNATAKA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.2, Issue 1, page no. pp293-296, January-2015, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701B43.pdf