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and turned an almost sure victory into defeat. The brave and triumphant Prithviraj Chauhan met with his defeat and death due to tactical mistakes and over-confidence and also unwarranted lenience to the enemies. Lack of cohesion, failure to adapt to changing pattern of warfare and use of arms are also cited as causes for their failure.
The sword and the shield, the musket and the bows have long since been consigned to the museum. What lives on to the great fortune of India is the Rajputs' courage and loyalty which find their outlet in the regiment of the Indian Army.
In the chapter entitled "A journey through history", the author takes the reader to all important places and gives interesting accounts of forts, palaces, temples, fairs and festivals for which Rajasthan has become so famous. The book makes an enjoyable reading - factual and analytical.
K.V. Raman, from The Hindu 22 August 2000
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