The Heartbreaking Anguish of Rajwade: A Tragic Epilogue

Excerpts from Rajwade's reflections on the state of history research and writing in the India of his time.

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The following are some excerpts culled out from Rajwade's copious writings on the state of history research and writing in the Maharashtra of his time. As we can verify from experience, a century after he wrote this, the condition has only grown worse with seemingly no solution or reform in sight.

Indeed, the best histories of India continue to be wr…