Did you know that the state of Karnataka was called Mysore until 1973? An article that appeared in The Hindu says “The age-old name Mysore slided back into history when the State was rechristened ‘Karnataka’ to-day. Millions of Kannada speaking people went gay celebrating the occasion.” The then Chief Minister, D. Devaraj Urs, had unveiled a granite commemoration tablet inscribing the new name and a map of the State. Production: Gayatri Menon Research : Gayatri Menon & Murali N Krishnaswamy Archive Photo courtesy : Dinesh Krishnan & Akhila Easwaran Voiceover: Nalme Nachiyar Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/