Abstract
Many Indian Marahats were employed in the Educaon Department
of Sindh during 19th century, for example Narrayan Vishwasnath Mandlek,
Mahadev Shastri, Kirshna Shahstri, Khanandas, Jagannath Vadiya and some
others. But Rao Bahadar Narayan Jagannath Vadiya (1825-1874) was prominent of all. He belonged to Mahshastra (India). His mother tongue was Marthi; however, he had passed examinaon in Sindhi language. He remained
much closed to Brish office rs of Sindh. On account of his knowledge and educaon, he was appointed as a Deputy educaonal Officer in Sindh. In this way
he was first non-European in India, who was trusted such a high rank post. He
had command over Sindhi, Hindi, Sanskrit and Persian languages. First Sindhi
medium School NJV High School established in 1854, which is known a8er his
name. He was a member of Arabic Sindhi Alphabet expert commi:ee. However, he himself was keen supporte r of Dewnagri Script for Sindhi. Accordingly,
he played a very giant role, when Government of Sindh assigned him reforming Hindu Sindhi Alphabet, prinng books and establishment of Banya Schools.
He also wrote a book on the on the history and geography of Sindh “Sindh Jo
Nirvar” (1853), which was remained in the course of Primary schools. He also
recfied many Sindhi text books for Sindhi language. But his contribuon towards establishment of School was more than enough
Mukhtiar Mallah. (2017) نارائڻ جگن ناٿ جون سنڌ جي تعلیم جي ترقيءَ لاءِ خد متون, Kalachi, Volume 20, Issue 2 .
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