Marathi - Latche marathi Aetihasik Lekh Part 02

Author(s): Vidyanand Swami Srivastava
Publisher: Aietihasik Gaurava Granthmala

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लाटचे मराठी ऐतिहासिक लेख
PREFACE
In October 1936, the first volume of our book "aza Arrai efacie far ma Latche Marathi Aitihasik Lekh” was publiebed incorporating papers got from Peshwa Dafatar Poona. Besides there were: some, papers secured from private individuals. In this Volume we incorporate some of our collections procured from private indi. viduals during our Historical tours of various parts of Guzrat, Khandesh and Malarastia. Almost all of these lapers bear the seal and signature of original writers, therefore, we safely declare: them to be original ones, preserved by descendants of those persons who were either themselves addressed or had some connection with the addressee. It may be possible that these papers came into the possession of the fore fathers of the present owners in their official capacity and remained with them somehow or other. Such being the case, we don't want to dilate upon their genuinene68, reliabilty and authenticity or otherwise as they will speak of them. *** selves.
2. Our main object; in taking the trouble of investigation; collections of papers (original as well as copies), study of collected: papers and going through publication, was to show that the plausible object of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja, was altogether for. gotten by the Marathas and they were not a bit less Tyrant than their Mahamadan predecessors. Besides this, they were not hesitant at all in adopting fair or foul means for the achievement of their objects. They were as unsurupulous as their predecessors and had no regard at all for the Sacrosanct nature of promises, but were always ready to treat their obligations of agreement: ,and, pledges ás child's play,