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PUBLISHER'S NOTE
The Society is happy to publish "An Early History of Orissa" by Dr. A.C. Mittal of the Vikram University, Ujjain as Sanmati Publication No. 16. It deals with the history of Orissa from the earliest times upto the time of Khāravela. Hitherto study of Orissan history, especially of the ancient period has been quite limited. Dr. H. K. Mahtab has attempted to produce a real work of merit, still there was need of a book dealing with the early period of Orissan history. I can say confidently that my friend Dr. Mittal has filled the gap very efficiently. He has tried to give an accurate and linked account of the vicissitudes of the early Kalingan kingdom than any yet published. He has tried to clear up many misconceptions and has placed the early history of Orissa on a firmer basis of chronology. He has assigned an appropriate place to king Khāravela in the history of India and has related his life story in all possible details. It is hoped that this book would meet the muchfelt need of scholars in the field. On behalf of the Society, I thank the author for this precious and painstaking study. I also extend our thanks to Dr. Mahtab for writing a foreword to this work inspite of his otherwise busy life.
DALSUKH D. MALVANIA
Secretary Jain Cultural Research Society
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