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Bengaluru, Feb 28: Lessons on Karnataka’s brave women like Belavadi Mallamma, Kitturu Rani Chennamma and Rani Abbakka would be included in the school syllabus to enable the coming generations to know about their valour, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday.

Speaking after inaugurating the 374th-anniversary celebrations of Belavadi Mallamma's victory over the Maratha Army at a function in Hubballi, he said initiatives would be taken for the comprehensive development of Belavadi.

“We celebrated the 350th anniversary of Keladi Chennamma's Coronation on Sunday and now we are honouring Belavadi Mallamma. Women's contribution for Karnataka's glory is immense. The younger generation should know about it. We should make the coming generations learn about brave women of our State like Kitturu Chennamma. Mega events would be organised in Belavadi next year as part of the celebrations," Bommai said.

Panchamasali Seer Jagadguru Sri Vachanananda Swamiji has immense knowledge about the growth of Belavadi province and Mallamma's war against Shivaji Maharaj.

This programme has been organised with his concern and love for the State, the Chief Minister said.

Panchamasali Jagadguru Sri Vachanananda, Public Works minister CC Patil, MLA Arun Shahapur, ex-MLA Mohan Limbikai and others were present at the function.