About the Book Kaviraj Bankidaswas a very important and bold man. His boldness reflects in almost all his works. His works in Dingal and Pingal have been published and even now many manuscripts are discovered.
The present work consists of 2776 historical happenings. It is very difficult to place them in a chronological order but Bankidas has not submitted himself to any pressure from any where. This proves that it was even difficult for the rulers of that time to influence him. In his concise writing he has rebuked the Rajput rulers who had gone weak, the fall of the Marathas and emergence as power of East India Company in strong words and some time satirical. He has not confined himself in the history of the rajput dynasties, but has written. upon religion, geography, and customs. He has not binded himself with a definite discipline but has taken full freedom in compiling his notes.
About the Author Name: Ranbir Sinh Birth: 7 July, 1929 Education: Mayo College, Senior Cambridge University He is a fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Gt. Britain & Ireland Fellow of Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Acedemi. President of Indian People Theatre Association (IPTA). He is an actor, Playwright, Director and Historian Books: Manritius: The key of Indian Ocean History of Shekkawats Wajid Ali Shah: The Tragic king Ranthambor:The Impregnable Fort Parsi Theatre, Theatre Quotes, Indra Sabha Plays: Mukhoton Ki Zindingi, Hei Mera Dil, Sarai ki Malkin, Kal Isi Waqt (Hindi translation of six African plays), Paash, Amrit Jal, Sandhya Kale Prabhat Pheri
like the Yamuna, Kaveri, Narmada, Brahmaputra, Gomti, Damodar, etc. The book- A River Sings: The Ganga from Gangotri to Haridwar is based on a project entitled, 'Documenting a Riverine Culture.
Preface Bankidas was a reputed historian and a poet, and enjoyed a very dignified and respective place in Rajasthan literature. He was a voracious reader, had an unsatiable desire of acquiring knowledge, from where ever and how ever he could do so. He was a staunch follower of truth, his writings were fearless, he greatly valued self respect. He belonged to the Asiya sect of the Charans. His father was Fateh Singh and he was the 9th in line of Maloji who was the founder of the Asiya sect. He was born in V.S.1838 A.D.1781 in the village Bhandiyawas, and died in V.S.1980. A.D. 1863.His initial education was supported by Thakur Arjun Singh of Raipur, a prominent thikana of Jodhpur State. He knew Dingal, BrajBhasha and Sanskrit. In a span of 42 years of writing he left a rich and valuable treasure of poetry and history. Later he became the court poet of Raja Man Singh of Jodhpur and remained loyal till last.
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