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'''M.N. Jois''' was born on 14 December 1905 in Mysuru (14 December 1905 &ndash; 28 March 2002) was an Indian [[freedom fighter]] from [[Mysore State]] known as the "Lion of Mysore". Jois took part in various movements to overthrow the British government as a legislator, politician, administrator, and educator.<br />
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There is an M.N. Jois Circle in [[Mysore]] and the street where he lived is also named after him. He died at the age of 98 years on 28 March 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |last3= |first3= |date=29 March 2002 |title=Freedom-fighter M N Jois dead {{!}} Bengaluru News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/freedom-fighter-m-n-jois-dead/articleshow/5295496.cms |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Describing his childhood and inspiration: "My father Shri. Narayana Jois was a teacher at Mari Mallappa's High School in Mysore. I also studied in the same school. Shri Venkatakrishnaiah, then the Head Master of the school, was better known as 'Tathiah - the Grand Old Man of Mysore'. This title was given to him by none other than Gandhiji in 1926."{{Cn|date=January 2023}}<br />
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