Marwad Ka Itihas Part 02

SR No.: 034554
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Vishweshwarnath Reu
Publisher: Archeaological Department Jodhpur
Publication Year: 1940
Total Pages: 406
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 35 MB

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REVIEWS AND OPINIONS
ON MARWAR-KA-ITIHAS
VOLUME I.
Indian Culture, Calcutta. This is a history of Marwar written by Pandit Bisheshwar Nath Reu, a reputed scholar and historian from Jodhpur. It has surpassed, so far as we know, many publications dealing with the vernacular histories of the different States in India.
Pandit Reu has thrown sufficient light on the repeated help given by Rao Ganga, Maldev, Maharaja Ajit Singh, Bijayasingh, etc. of Marwar to the rulers of Mewar, which has either been misunderstood or neglected even by Dr. Gaurishankar Ojha in his History of Rajputana. He has similarly refuted on the basis of good arguments a number of statemenls advanced by previous and modern scholars about Rao Maldev, Chandrasena, Maharaja Jaswantsingh and Ajit Singh of Marwar and has brought to light numerous hitherto unknown facts as the result of his own scholarly researches.
Mr. Reu has ably criticized Dr. Ojha's charge of treachery against Rao Ranmal and has proved his own statement regarding the conquest of Mandor by Rao Jodha, as this campaign also has been misrepresented or misunderstood in Rajputane-Ka-Itihas.
The author of this volume has also given at the beginning of his book a brief history of Marwar of the pre-Rathor period. Pandit Reu's sound judgment and excellent mode of refuting the statements of other scholars is praiseworthy.
We congratulate the Jodhpur Darbar and the Jodhpur Archaeological Department for bringing out such an authentic and valuable work which will be helpful to the students of Indian history and will also serve as a model history for other enlightened Indian State.
Vol. VI No. 2
DR. D. R. BHANDARKAR.
October 1939.