History and Culture of Rajasthan (From Earliest Times Upto 1956 AD)

About the Book Rajasthan is known as a land of velour, sacrifice, devotion, and romance. Rajasthan is a region which is celebrated for its glittering royalty and vibrant folk.

This book "History and Culture of Rajasthan" is an attempt to weave together and synthesize the hard researches, made by competent authorities, in different areas of Rajasthan's history and culture. The book endeavors to bring out an authenticated account of Rajasthan's history and culture, narrated in simplified manner, by scholars specializing in their studies.

The book is highly inclusive in terms of epochs and multiple horizons of the history and culture of Rajasthan. It offers a fascinating reading for the inquisitive readers of Rajasthan and fulfils the need for an English textbook on history of Rajasthan.

About the Author Dr. Krishna Gopal Sharma is presently serving as an 11 4, and 30 research papers, encompassing his studies on ancient Indian history and culture and on Rajasthan's history, art and Professor, Department of History and Indian Culture, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He has published 7 books archaeology. He is a life member of 12 prestigious academic societies including All India Oriental Conference, Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Epigraphically Society of India and Comparative Literature Association of India. He has organized five National Seminars and two International Conferences and has presented papers in nearly 35 national/international conferences. He has been guiding researchers and 48 candidates have been awarded the degree of Ph. D. under his' supervision. He is fond of creative writing and his poems have been published in various magazines.

Preface Rajasthan is known as a land of velour, sacrifice, devotion, and romance. Rajasthan is a region which is celebrated for its glittering royalty and vibrant 'folk. A curious mosaic of culture, Rajasthan is an alluring place for the historians as well as for the tourists.

A rich legacy of Rajasthan's history and culture is known to us, but a wider part of it remains unexplored in the stupendous mass of literary and archival .source-material bearing on the history of Rajasthan which is awaiting a, team of researchers to work upon it and unravel the various facets of the myriad past of Rajasthan .

The present book entitled "History and Culture of Rajasthan (from earliest times up to 1956 A.D.)" is an attempt to weave together and synthesize the hard researches, made by competent authorities, in different areas of Rajasthan's history and culture. An effort has been made in this book to bring out an authenticated account of Rajasthan's history and culture, narrated in simplified manner, by scholars specializing in their studies. This book is highly inclusive in terms of epochs in the history of Rajasthan. The decisive eras like proto-historic, ancient Rajasthan, Muslim intervention followed by Mughal hegemony, British paramount, struggle for responsible government and transition to democracy have been substantively dealt with. The exhaustive nature of the themes is reflected in the numerous chapters on art, architecture, religion, society, economy and polity. The impact of Mughal and Colonial intervention on the political, social and economic vicissitudes of the region has been explored in detail.

The book is thus a valuable addition as a fascinating study for inquisitive readers of Rajasthan and as a textbook for students. The book also fulfils the need for an English textbook on history of Rajasthan. I would like to express my profound gratitude towards the learned contributors whose hard work and brilliant researches have made the publication of this book a reality.

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