Gujarat Varnacular Societyno Itihas Part 02

Author(s): Hiralal Tribhuvandas Parekh
Publisher: Hiralal Tribhuvandas Parekh

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પરિશિષ્ટ ૪ કચ્છના મહારાવને અભિનંદન પત્ર
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His HIGHNESS MAHARAJA DHIRAJ MIRJA MAHARAO SHRI KHENGARJI BAHADUR.
S: RULER OF CUTCH-BHUJ. May it please Your Highness,
On behalf of the Gujarat Vernacular Society we beg most respectfully to approach your Highness with our heartfelt congratulation on the happy occasion of your Highness's instollation.
The proclamation issued on shrawan Vad 5th sumvat year 1940 when your Highness assumed the power of the state bears testimony to the fact that your Highness realises the great responsibility which lies on an enlightened ruler. In light of modern civilization a ruler cannot be said to have completely discharged his duty by affording to his subjects security of life and property nor even by encouraging the development of the natural resources of his state. A duty still 'noble, and still more difficult, lies on him-the duty of educating the people to take active and enlightened interest in the administration of the country by Local-self-Government and a representative legislative council or other suitable means. To a certain extent this duty is easier of accomplishment where, as in the case of Your Highness, the difference between religious and social feel. ings of the rulers and the ruled in quite insignificant.