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carried researches in the Daftar. Several volumes have been written by now which have given a turn to the accepted version of several events of Maratha History. Besides, several institutions are publishing books relating to Maratha History.
8. After securing the Permission of the Commissioner, to examine the records, we began our investigation in the Poona Daftar in October 1934, and finished the same in March 1935; but the papers were actually released long afterwards. The fruits of our researches in the Peshwa Daftar, in the Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal and in the collections of private individuals, which throw immense light on the history of Bansda Chaulukyas during the Martha period have been gleaned and put togethr in our present volume. The scattered beads of historical events relating to the Bansda Chaulukyas could now be put together in a systematic arrangent.
9. Finally it is cur pleasant task to acknowledge the genrous help we received from Government officials and various friends in our work. We cannot allow this opportunity to pass without mentioning the name of Mr. Hyam S. Israel, B. A. J. P. who was all courteous and ever willing to assist us in our search.
10. Besides, the staff of the Poona Daftar, we owe a sense of gratitude to Rao Saheb G. S. Sirdesai, the Editor of selections from the Peshwa's Daftar, and Mr. D.V. Potdar and Mr. Shankar Rao Joshi Secretary and workes respectively of the Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal who assisted us with their intimate knowledge of Maratha history and gave us valuable suggestions in our work,
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara Surat
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