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Maratha King Serfoji II ushered in modern public
education and from shastric criticism to oriental philology, printed
books – he revolutionized everything. He filled his libraries with star
charts, models and books in various fields to impart education in the
latest developments around the world. He used innovative pedagogy and
methods like dance dramas to teach geography and astronomy to the
public.
(‘Scholar-king Serfoji II of Tanjore (1798-1832): Transforming
Tradition, Shaping Modernity,’ Indira Peterson, January 9, 2016 at
Jnanapravaha, Mumbai)
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