Official communications and documents relating to Kolhapur, formerly a princely state, during the reign of Shahu Chhatrapati, 1874-1922.

Official communications and documents relating to Kolhapur, formerly a princely state, during the reign of Shahu Chhatrapati, 1874-1922.

An analytical and critical account of the political history of early modern India from 1707 to 1813. The narrative shatters the contention of contemporary European writers that it was 'the dark age' of Indian history, characterised by 'political anarchy and misgovernment', until the British brought it under their sway. The main thesis of the author is that the period was marked by two distinct phases; the first phase, which lasted from 1707 to 1760, saw the rapid disintegration of the Mughal power and its replacement by the Maratha hegemony. Meanwhile, the English traders turned colonialists, after consolidating their hold along the Indian seacoasts and conquest of 'Carnatic' and Bengal, challenged the Maratha hegemony. The second phase of developments was thus marked by the struggle for supremacy between these two powers. The author makes use of contemporary English and Marathi sources and the intensive researches of modern historians to portray a compact picture of their findings in the form of a text book for the benefit of the degree students. Historical facts are reinterpreted through illuminating expositions, refreshing characterisation of historic personalities, and objective assessment of events and movements. Together with maps, a select bibliography, glossary and an elaborate index, the volume makes a rich contribution to the advancement of modern historical literature.

Social reformer of India. Any society is made up of different and varied types of individuals ; People of different religions , different castes , different colors , different genders , different beliefs etc. and expects them all to live in harmony and without discrimination ; An ideal situation is when there is equality , liberty and fraternity in all the elements of the society. However , human societies around the world find that various types of exploitative practices are prevalent ; These practices arose out of human greed for power , authority and superiority ; As the so called upper castes will exploit the so called lower castes ; A white would use a black ; Men want to dominate women ; A follower of one religion will lower the status of another religion , etc. These discriminatory and exploitative practices further turn into social evils and become a blot on the face of any civilized society. In the history of every country, there are innumerable such brilliant individuals who have worked for the progress and upliftment of the downtrodden in the society ; Due to his efforts it was possible to eradicate many social evils like casteism , sati system etc. In this book we will study the life and works of various great social reformers of India ; Let us try to understand what is social evil , its causes , who are the social reformers , etc. Who is a social reformer ? a person who is concerned about humanity and humanity above all else ; a person who wants to change the current situation for the better ; a person who has an enlightened thought process ; a person who cannot bear the suffering of the weak ; And above all , a man who believed in his duty , he left the earth a better place than it was. A social reformer is an ordinary person who wants to serve humanity in extraordinary ways. In its long history , India has been blessed with many extraordinary human beings , who dedicated their entire lives for the upliftment of the society and the upliftment of the downtrodden. We will take a look at the lives and works of these extraordinary men and women and appreciate their efforts in making India the country it is today.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was considered to be the biggest threat to the British hegemony. He was prosecuted thrice for sedition. Was termed ‘the father of Indian unrest.’ He was convicted for his fiery writings in his nationalist daily Kesari. Tilak, the first definitive biography of the man who raised the slogan that ‘freedom is my birthright and I shall have it.’ Before Mahatma Gandhi, there was Bal Gangadhar Tilak – the revolutionary who ignited the spark of Indian nationalism. The Times, London, called him ‘the father of Indian unrest,’ and the one-time Secretary of State for India Edward Montagu felt he had ‘the greatest influence of any person’ on the Indian people. Above all, for the British Raj, Tilak was sedition-monger-in-chief, and it prosecuted him thrice for sedition. Hailed as 'Lokmanya' or 'One Revered by the People,' Tilak transformed India's fight for freedom from polite discourse to a mass uprising. His fierce writings, relentless activism, and controversial stances earned him the title 'enemy of the British government’ from the Raj, which saw him as its greatest threat. And at a time the British were undermining Indian self-esteem and dismissing Indians as ‘uncivilized heathens,’ Tilak argued powerfully and relentlessly that there was much of enormous value in India’s past, its culture, heritage and civilization, awakening Indians to a sense of their own identity. This definitive biography traces Tilak's journey from his early days in Konkan to his influential role across India, highlighting his battles against the British, imprisonments, and commitment to Swaraj. Rediscover an icon of Indian history whose ideas and actions continue to resonate today. Bal Gangadhar Tilak's story is not just a tale of resistance but a testament to perseverance and conviction.

On the economic development of Kolhapur, formerly a princely state during the reign of its ruler Shahu Chhatrapati, 1875-1922.

"Positive measures to prevent and remedy discrimination have been adopted in many parts of the world. By comparing the scope and form of such measures in different legal systems, we can gain a better perspective on our own system, and appreciate possible new approaches. This book compares positive anti-discrimination measures in the United States, India, Brazil, South Africa, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union"--