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Published by Aavishkar Pub
ISBN 10: 8179100162 ISBN 13: 9788179100165
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About this Item: Aavishkar Pub. Hardbound. Condition: As New. Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Origin and dispersal. 3. Jawar and Tochhigarh: Nandram. 4. Mursan and Sasni : Raja Puhup Singh. 5. Hathras : Raja Daya Ram. 6. Fight for freedom: Raja Mahendra Pratap. 7. Lesser Thenua nobles : Nandamai. 8. Jat nobility and peasants. 9. Life under Thenuas. Appendices. Bibliographical note. "This is a regional micro history of the Jat taluqdars, locally called 'rajas', of the Ganga-Jamuna Upper Doab. It encompasses the periods of two great empires, the Mughal and the British, and focuses on the peasant and his problems, both in regard to the land he tilled and the persons higher up the ladder, with whom he, perforce, came into contact with. It also focuses on the basic change that the later imperial administration sought to bring about in the social and administrative fabric of the country. "The Jat Rajas of Mursan and Hathras were tiny principalities, but behind them and at their call, was a very large fraternity of well knit clan zamindars who dominated the rural village scene in that part of the country. Their interaction with other communities, or the kin of their own communities, demonstrated a unity of purpose and unique qualities of leadership. It was these qualities that enabled them to take on the might of the likes of Aurangzeb and the Rajas of Amer. "That they thought much ahead of their times is seen in their policies, like for example, that of Raja Mahendra Pratap of Hathras, who strode onto the national scene and espoused the cause of the poor and the untouchables, long before our most highly respected national 334 pp. Seller Inventory # 44288
ISBN 10: 8179100162 ISBN 13: 9788179100165
Quantity Available: 1
From: University Bookstore (DELHI, DELHI, India)
About this Item: Condition: New. This is Brand NEW. Seller Inventory # Aavishkar Pub-25032018-549