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class=\"text-base font-black text-blue-600\">1932<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-slate-900 mt-0.5\">Born in Kubatur<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <pee class=\"text-slate-600 mt-1 leading-relaxed\">Born into an agrarian family in Shimoga District, grounding his early perspectives on rural deprivation.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- TIMELINE ITEM 2 --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"relative group timeline-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-dot absolute -left-[41px] top-1 bg-white border-2 border-slate-300 w-5 h-5 rounded-full z-10 transition-all duration-300\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <span class=\"text-base font-black text-blue-600\">1967<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-slate-900 mt-0.5\">Entry into Legislative Assembly<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <pee class=\"text-slate-600 mt-1 leading-relaxed\">Elected from Soraba constituency representing the Socialist Party, instantly marking his presence as a fiery orator.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- TIMELINE ITEM 3 --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"relative group timeline-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-dot absolute -left-[41px] top-1 bg-white border-2 border-slate-300 w-5 h-5 rounded-full z-10 transition-all duration-300\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <span class=\"text-base font-black text-blue-600\">1978<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-slate-900 mt-0.5\">Minister for Public Works<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <pee class=\"text-slate-600 mt-1 leading-relaxed\">Assumed the PWD portfolio, setting up crucial state master plans to scale essential rural highway networks.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- TIMELINE ITEM 4 (Latest) --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"relative group timeline-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-dot absolute -left-[41px] top-1 bg-white border-2 border-slate-300 w-5 h-5 rounded-full z-10 transition-all duration-300\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <span class=\"text-base font-black text-blue-500\">1990 \u2014 1992<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-slate-900 mt-0.5\">12th Chief Minister of Karnataka<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <pee class=\"text-slate-600 mt-1 leading-relaxed\">A golden era of welfare governance. Executed landmark pro-poor policies that secured universal housing and village economic safety lines.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"relative group timeline-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-dot absolute -left-[41px] top-1 bg-white border-2 border-slate-300 w-5 h-5 rounded-full z-10 transition-all duration-300\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <span class=\"text-base font-black text-blue-600\">1996<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-slate-900 mt-0.5\">Transition to National Politics<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <pee class=\"text-slate-600 mt-1 leading-relaxed\">Elected to the Lok Sabha from Shimoga, expanding his advocacy for back-tier community representation at the federal level.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- TEMPLATE FOR FUTURE ITEMS:<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"relative group timeline-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-dot absolute -left-[41px] top-1 bg-white border-2 border-slate-300 w-5 h-5 rounded-full z-10 transition-all duration-300\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <span class=\"text-base font-black text-blue-600\">YEAR<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-slate-900 mt-0.5\">EVENT TITLE<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <pee class=\"text-slate-600 mt-1 leading-relaxed\">Description here.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            &#8211;><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- Scroll Animation Logic --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        const timelineContainer = document.getElementById('scroll-timeline-container');<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        const progressLine = document.getElementById('timeline-progress-line');<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        const items = timelineContainer.querySelectorAll('.timeline-item');<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        function drawTimelineOnScroll() {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            \/\/ Get the bounding rectangle of the timeline container relative to the viewport<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            const rect = timelineContainer.getBoundingClientRect();<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            const windowHeight = window.innerHeight;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            \/\/ This sets WHERE on the screen the line starts drawing (e.g., when the container reaches 60% down the screen)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            const triggerPoint = windowHeight * 0.6;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            \/\/ Calculate how far the user has scrolled past the trigger point<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            let scrolledPastTrigger = triggerPoint - rect.top;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            \/\/ Clamp the value so the line doesn't grow higher than the container itself or drop below 0<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            let progressHeight = Math.max(0, Math.min(scrolledPastTrigger, rect.height));<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            \/\/ Apply the calculated height to the blue progress line<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            progressLine.style.height = progressHeight + 'px';<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            \/\/ Loop through each item to see if the line has \"reached\" it<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            items.forEach(item => {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                const dot = item.querySelector('.timeline-dot');<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                \/\/ Add an offset so the dot lights up precisely when the line touches its center<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                const itemTriggerPoint = item.offsetTop + 12; 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fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!-- TAILWIND CONFIGURATION FOR BLUE & SLATE THEME --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tailwind.config = {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        theme: {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            extend: {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                fontFamily: {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    serif: ['Playfair Display', 'serif'],<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    sans: ['Plus Jakarta Sans', 'sans-serif'],<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- 4. MONUMENTAL POLITICAL ACHIEVEMENTS & SOCIAL ACTIVISM (BLUE\/SLATE THEME) --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section id=\"achievements\" class=\"py-24 bg-slate-50 border-y border-slate-200 scroll-mt-10 font-sans antialiased\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- Section Header --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center max-w-3xl mx-auto space-y-3 mb-20\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <span class=\"text-xs font-bold text-blue-600 uppercase tracking-widest block\">Policy Overhauls<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-3xl sm:text-4xl font-serif font-black text-slate-900 tracking-tight\">Monumental Welfare Benchmarks <\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"w-12 h-1 bg-blue-500 mx-auto rounded-full\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee class=\"text-sm text-slate-500 max-w-xl mx-auto\">A deep look into the structural, path-breaking state directives that altered the socio-economic fabric of rural Karnataka. <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"space-y-12 max-w-5xl mx-auto\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- 1. ASHRAYA SCHEME --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-white p-8 sm:p-10 rounded-3xl border border-slate-200 shadow-sm hover:shadow-md grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-8 items-stretch relative overflow-hidden group transition-all duration-300\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 h-full w-1.5 bg-blue-600\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- Left Image Wrapper (Matches text height on desktop) --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"lg:col-span-4 h-64 lg:h-full w-full rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-sm relative\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darkorange-marten-320368.hostingersite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Artboard-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ashraya Scheme\" class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover transition-transform duration-700 group-hover:scale-105\" \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- Right Content Wrapper --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"lg:col-span-8 text-sm text-slate-600 flex flex-col justify-between space-y-5\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"space-y-3\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-2xl font-serif font-black text-slate-900 leading-tight\">Ashraya Scheme<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee class=\"text-base text-slate-800 font-medium\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            The definitive rural housing security framework that systematically transferred land equity to the absolute last mile. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee class=\"leading-relaxed\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            Prior to this intervention, hundreds of thousands of agricultural laborers and backward class communities lived in highly vulnerable, temporary thatched setups without legal land ownership. S. Bangarappa established a dedicated state-backed housing board to aggressively identify public lands, partition them into legal municipal plots, and build permanent, concrete structural shelters. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4 pt-4 border-t border-slate-100 text-xs\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <strong class=\"text-slate-900 block font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-0.5\">Core Target <\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <span class=\"leading-relaxed text-slate-500\">Landless rural households, SC\/ST families, and economically weaker sections. <\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <strong class=\"text-slate-900 block font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-0.5\">Socio-Economic Impact <\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <span class=\"leading-relaxed text-slate-500\">Provided inter-generational wealth stability, improved public health, and restored absolute social dignity. <\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- 2. ARADHANA SCHEME --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-white p-8 sm:p-10 rounded-3xl border border-slate-200 shadow-sm hover:shadow-md grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-8 items-stretch relative overflow-hidden group transition-all duration-300\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 h-full w-1.5 bg-blue-600\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"lg:col-span-4 h-64 lg:h-full w-full rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-sm relative\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darkorange-marten-320368.hostingersite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Artboard-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"Aradhana Scheme\" class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover transition-transform duration-700 group-hover:scale-105\" \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"lg:col-span-8 text-sm text-slate-600 flex flex-col justify-between space-y-5\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"space-y-3\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-2xl font-serif font-black text-slate-900 leading-tight\">Aradhana Scheme<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee class=\"text-base text-slate-800 font-medium\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            Restoring cultural equity and structural dignity to historically marginalized neighborhoods. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee class=\"leading-relaxed\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            Recognizing that historical deprivation extended deep into community spaces, the Aradhana Scheme allocated targeted state funding blueprints explicitly toward the repair, restoration, and new construction of community halls and places of worship in areas dominated by Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and minor backward class settlements. This program dismantled age-old spatial segregation lines by ensuring these neighborhoods possessed robust, dignified community infrastructure. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4 pt-4 border-t border-slate-100 text-xs\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <strong class=\"text-slate-900 block font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-0.5\">Core Target <\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <span class=\"leading-relaxed text-slate-500\">Neglected rural clusters and historically marginalized localized community blocks. <\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <strong class=\"text-slate-900 block font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-0.5\">Socio-Economic Impact <\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <span class=\"leading-relaxed text-slate-500\">Fostered cultural inclusion, collective mobilization, and state-funded spatial equity. <\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- 3. VISHWA SCHEME --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-white p-8 sm:p-10 rounded-3xl border border-slate-200 shadow-sm hover:shadow-md grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-8 items-stretch relative overflow-hidden group transition-all duration-300\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 h-full w-1.5 bg-blue-600\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"lg:col-span-4 h-64 lg:h-full w-full rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-sm relative\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darkorange-marten-320368.hostingersite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Artboard-3-3.jpg\" alt=\"Vishwa Scheme\" class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover transition-transform duration-700 group-hover:scale-105\" \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"lg:col-span-8 text-sm text-slate-600 flex flex-col justify-between space-y-5\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"space-y-3\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-2xl font-serif font-black text-slate-900 leading-tight\">Vishwa Scheme<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee class=\"text-base text-slate-800 font-medium\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            A massive rural industrialization matrix built to liberate traditional artisans from exploitation. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee class=\"leading-relaxed\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            The Vishwa Scheme was a pioneering macro-economic incubator framework targeted at rural weavers, blacksmiths, potters, and traditional craftsmen. Rather than providing mere seasonal subsidies, the policy integrated low-interest credit lines from state institutions, supplied modern technical equipment packages to upgrade productivity, and established reliable government procurement and market-linkage networks. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4 pt-4 border-t border-slate-100 text-xs\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <strong class=\"text-slate-900 block font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-0.5\">Core Target <\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <span class=\"leading-relaxed text-slate-500\">Rural cottage industries, traditional weavers, and multi-category village artisans. <\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <strong class=\"text-slate-900 block font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-0.5\">Socio-Economic Impact <\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <span class=\"leading-relaxed text-slate-500\">Prevented mass distress migration to urban centers and successfully modernized cottage industries. <\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- 4. GANGA KALYANA SCHEME --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-white p-8 sm:p-10 rounded-3xl border border-slate-200 shadow-sm hover:shadow-md grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-8 items-stretch relative overflow-hidden group transition-all duration-300\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 h-full w-1.5 bg-blue-600\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"lg:col-span-4 h-64 lg:h-full w-full rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-sm relative\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darkorange-marten-320368.hostingersite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Artboard-4-5.jpg\" alt=\"Ganga Kalyana Scheme\" class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover transition-transform duration-700 group-hover:scale-105\" \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"lg:col-span-8 text-sm text-slate-600 flex flex-col justify-between space-y-5\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"space-y-3\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-2xl font-serif font-black text-slate-900 leading-tight\">Ganga Kalyana Scheme<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee class=\"text-base text-slate-800 font-medium\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            Democratizing water access to secure agricultural self-reliance. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee class=\"leading-relaxed\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            To break the dependency of small and marginal farmers on erratic monsoons and predatory private water sellers, S. Bangarappa introduced this landmark infrastructure layout. Under this scheme, the state entirely funded the drilling of open wells and deep borewells, installed heavy-duty irrigation pump sets, and laid down lift irrigation channels exclusively on fields owned by economically backward and minority agriculturalists. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4 pt-4 border-t border-slate-100 text-xs\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <strong class=\"text-slate-900 block font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-0.5\">Core Target <\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <span class=\"leading-relaxed text-slate-500\">Small, marginal, SC\/ST, and backward class farmers operating dry-land parcels. <\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <strong class=\"text-slate-900 block font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-0.5\">Socio-Economic Impact <\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <span class=\"leading-relaxed text-slate-500\">Transformed arid, single-crop fields into highly productive multi-crop agricultural zones. <\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- 5. FREE POWER FOR PUMP SETS --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-white p-8 sm:p-10 rounded-3xl border border-slate-200 shadow-sm hover:shadow-md grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-8 items-stretch relative overflow-hidden group transition-all duration-300\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 h-full w-1.5 bg-blue-600\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"lg:col-span-4 h-64 lg:h-full w-full rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-sm relative\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darkorange-marten-320368.hostingersite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Artboard-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Free Power Mandate\" class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover transition-transform duration-700 group-hover:scale-105\" \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"lg:col-span-8 text-sm text-slate-600 flex flex-col justify-between space-y-5\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"space-y-3\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-2xl font-serif font-black text-slate-900 leading-tight\">Free Power Mandate<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee class=\"text-base text-slate-800 font-medium\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            Insulating the rural agrarian economy from compound debt cycles. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee class=\"leading-relaxed\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            In a bold move that set a major precedent across the nation, S. Bangarappa\u2019s administration authorized heavily subsidized and free electricity grids for agricultural irrigation pump sets up to 10 HP. By stripping away recurring power tariff bills from small-scale farming calculations, the state effectively reduced overhead operating costs and safeguarded millions of households from getting trapped in severe local credit loops during years of low rainfall. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4 pt-4 border-t border-slate-100 text-xs\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <strong class=\"text-slate-900 block font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-0.5\">Core Target <\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <span class=\"leading-relaxed text-slate-500\">Small and medium agrarian holdings utilizing irrigation machinery across the state. <\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <strong class=\"text-slate-900 block font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-0.5\">Socio-Economic Impact <\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <span class=\"leading-relaxed text-slate-500\">Stabilized food production metrics, protected farm incomes, and established energy access as a basic right. <\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_code][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!-- TAILWIND CONFIGURATION FOR BLUE & SLATE THEME --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    tailwind.config = {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        theme: {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            extend: {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                fontFamily: {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    serif: ['Playfair Display', 'serif'],<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    sans: ['Plus Jakarta Sans', 'sans-serif'],<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- FONT AWESOME FOR ICONS --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.4.0\/css\/all.min.css\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- 5. THE CONTINUITY: \"THE LEGACY LIVES ON\" (BLUE\/SLATE THEME) --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"py-24  bg-slate-100 font-sans antialiased\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- Header --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center max-w-3xl mx-auto space-y-3 mb-16\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <span class=\"text-xs font-bold text-blue-600 uppercase tracking-widest block\">Generational Continuity<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-3xl sm:text-4xl font-serif font-black text-slate-900 tracking-tight\">The Legacy Lives On<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"w-12 h-1 bg-blue-500 mx-auto rounded-full\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee class=\"text-sm text-slate-500\">Tracing how the foundational values of S. Bangarappa directly inform the modern governance frameworks executed by Madhu Bangarappa.<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- Continuity Matrix Layout Table Structure --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-slate-200 rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-sm max-w-5xl mx-auto\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- Matrix Header (Updated to Slate) --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 bg-slate-900 text-white p-4 text-sm font-bold tracking-wider uppercase text-center md:text-left\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"p-2 border-b md:border-b-0 md:border-r border-white\/10 flex items-center\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building-columns mr-2 text-blue-400\"><\/i> S. Bangarappa\u2019s Original Philosophy<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"p-2 md:pl-6 flex items-center\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-bolt-lightning mr-2 text-blue-400\"><\/i> Madhu Bangarappa\u2019s Continued Action<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- Matrix Body --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"divide-y divide-slate-200 bg-white\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- Row 1 --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 text-sm text-slate-600 transition-colors hover:bg-slate-50\/50\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"p-6 md:border-r border-slate-200 space-y-1\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <span class=\"font-serif font-bold text-slate-900 block text-base\">Last-Mile Structural Welfare<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee>Believed true state sovereignty rests on providing concrete immediate necessities\u2014housing, safety assets, and regional cultural integration metrics to remote communities.<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"p-6 md:pl-8 bg-blue-50\/30 space-y-1\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <span class=\"font-serif font-bold text-blue-800 block text-base\">Universal Educational Security Lines<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee>Extending robust state support networks via the **8 School Guarantees**, providing full nutrition blocks from pre-primary directly through to Class 12.<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- Row 2 --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 text-sm text-slate-600 transition-colors hover:bg-slate-50\/50\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"p-6 md:border-r border-slate-200 space-y-1\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <span class=\"font-serif font-bold text-slate-900 block text-base\">Empowering Rural Youth Identity<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee>Pioneered radical state support structures ensuring that children from interior socio-economic pockets possessed structural equivalence to urban elites.<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"p-6 md:pl-8 bg-blue-50\/30 space-y-1\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <span class=\"font-serif font-bold text-blue-800 block text-base\">Upgraded Bilingual Public Institutions<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee>Establishing **800 to 1,000 bilingual Karnataka Public Schools (KPS)**, matching private schooling standards with free English-medium instruction tracks.<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                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space-y-1\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <span class=\"font-serif font-bold text-blue-800 block text-base\">Digital &#038; AI Access Guarantee<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <pee>Mandating structured computing curriculum blocks from Class 1 and operational baseline Artificial Intelligence (AI) conceptual modules starting from Class 3.<span class=\"hidden\">[cite: 1]<\/span><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_code][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; 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<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-6 md:mt-0 flex space-x-3 shrink-0\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <button id=\"btn-prev\" class=\"bg-white\/10 hover:bg-white\/20 text-white w-10 h-10 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center transition-all border border-white\/10 focus:outline-none\" aria-label=\"Previous Story\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-left text-sm\"><\/i><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/button><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <button id=\"btn-next\" class=\"bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-500 text-white w-10 h-10 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center transition-all focus:outline-none shadow-lg shadow-blue-500\/20\" aria-label=\"Next Story\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-right text-sm\"><\/i><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/button><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div id=\"video-carousel\" class=\"flex overflow-x-auto snap-x snap-mandatory gap-8 scroll-smooth no-scrollbar pb-4\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full text-center text-slate-400 py-10\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-notch fa-spin text-3xl mb-3 text-blue-500\"><\/i><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <pee>Loading transformative stories&#8230;<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div id=\"yt-modal\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[100] flex items-center justify-center hidden opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-300\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-slate-950\/90 backdrop-blur-sm cursor-pointer\" onclick=\"closeVideoModal()\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full max-w-5xl px-4 sm:px-6 z-10 transform scale-95 transition-transform duration-300\" id=\"yt-modal-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <button onclick=\"closeVideoModal()\" class=\"absolute -top-12 right-4 sm:right-6 text-white hover:text-blue-400 transition-colors focus:outline-none\" aria-label=\"Close Video\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark text-4xl\"><\/i><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/button><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full aspect-video bg-black rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-2xl border border-white\/10\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <iframe id=\"yt-iframe\" class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full\" src=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    \/\/ ==========================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    \/\/ 1. API Credentials & Fetch Logic<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    \/\/ ==========================================<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    const API_KEY = 'AIzaSyAzMfUiQM-U-qfDet6x-1QclF02s6PcNeU'; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    \/\/ Kept ONLY the S. Bangarappa playlist ID as requested<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    const PLAYLIST_IDS = [<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        'PL3gORL7DPFRCyC509Yi_JflYGxHFuKdxn'<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    ]; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    const MAX_VIDEOS_PER_PLAYLIST = 20; \/\/ Increased max results since it's only one playlist now<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    const carouselContainer = document.getElementById('video-carousel');<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    \/\/ Map playlist IDs to individual fetch requests<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    const fetchRequests = PLAYLIST_IDS.map(playlistId => {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        const url = `https:\/\/www.googleapis.com\/youtube\/v3\/playlistItems?key=${API_KEY}&playlistId=${playlistId}&part=snippet&maxResults=${MAX_VIDEOS_PER_PLAYLIST}`;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        return fetch(url)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            .then(res => res.json())<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            .catch(err => {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                console.error(`Error fetching playlist ${playlistId}:`, err);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                return { items: [] }; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            });<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    });<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    \/\/ Resolve fetch operations<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    Promise.all(fetchRequests)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        .then(responses => {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            carouselContainer.innerHTML = ''; \/\/ Clear loading state<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            \/\/ Consolidate video items <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            let combinedVideos = [];<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            responses.forEach(data => {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                if (data.items && data.items.length > 0) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    combinedVideos = combinedVideos.concat(data.items);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            });<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            \/\/ Sort all items globally by chronological date (Newest First)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            combinedVideos.sort((a, b) => {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                return new Date(b.snippet.publishedAt) - new Date(a.snippet.publishedAt);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            });<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            if (combinedVideos.length > 0) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                combinedVideos.forEach(item => {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    const videoId = item.snippet.resourceId.videoId;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    const title = item.snippet.title;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    if (title === \"Private video\" || title === \"Deleted video\") return;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    const description = item.snippet.description || \"Watch this transformative story from the Karnataka Public Schools initiative.\";<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    let thumb = '';<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    if (item.snippet.thumbnails) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        thumb = item.snippet.thumbnails.maxres ? item.snippet.thumbnails.maxres.url <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                              : item.snippet.thumbnails.high ? item.snippet.thumbnails.high.url <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                              : item.snippet.thumbnails.medium.url;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    const dateObj = new Date(item.snippet.publishedAt);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    const formattedDate = dateObj.toLocaleDateString('en-US', { month: 'short', day: 'numeric', year: 'numeric' }).toUpperCase();<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    const videoCard = `<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-card flex-none w-full md:w-[calc(50%-1rem)] lg:w-[calc(33.333%-1.4rem)] snap-start bg-white\/5 rounded-2xl overflow-hidden border border-white\/10 hover:border-blue-500\/40 transition-all group shadow-xl relative cursor-pointer\" onclick=\"openVideoModal('${videoId}')\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <\/p>\n<div class=\"relative bg-slate-800 h-48 flex items-center justify-center group-hover:opacity-95 transition-opacity overflow-hidden\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"${thumb}\" alt=\"Thumbnail\" class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover opacity-70 group-hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity duration-300\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                                <\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-slate-900 via-transparent to-transparent opacity-80 z-10\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                                <\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center z-20\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                                    <button class=\"w-14 h-14 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-full flex items-center justify-center pl-1 shadow-lg shadow-blue-500\/30 transform group-hover:scale-110 transition-transform focus:outline-none\" aria-label=\"Play Video\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                                        <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play text-xl\"><\/i><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                                    <\/button><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                                <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <\/p>\n<div class=\"p-6 space-y-2 flex flex-col flex-grow\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                                <span class=\"text-[0.65rem] font-extrabold uppercase tracking-widest text-blue-400 block\">${formattedDate}<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                                <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-white group-hover:text-blue-400 transition-colors title-clamp\" title=\"${title}\">${title}<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                                <pee class=\"text-sm text-slate-400 leading-relaxed desc-clamp\" title=\"${description}\">${description}<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    `;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    carouselContainer.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend', videoCard);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                });<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            } else {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                carouselContainer.innerHTML = '<pee class=\"w-full text-center text-slate-400\">No videos found in the connected playlists.<\/pee>';<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        })<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        .catch(error => {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            console.error('Error handling aggregate YouTube API calls:', error);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            carouselContainer.innerHTML = '<pee class=\"w-full text-center text-red-400\">Unable to load videos at this time. 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His commitment to the welfare of the poor, small farmers, and backward communities was absolute. He understood the pulse of rural Karnataka like few others could, and his political decisions always put the common man first.&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-6 flex items-center space-x-4 border-t border-slate-200\/60 pt-4\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<div class=\"w-12 h-12 bg-slate-200 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-center shrink-0 overflow-hidden border border-slate-300\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <!-- Image Added Here --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darkorange-marten-320368.hostingersite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/H.D.-Deve-Gowda.jpg\" alt=\"H.D. 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