Parakram aur Parampara / : Rajputana Chronicles /

The internal history of princely states is the history of Mughals and British in India rather than the people of India. Enough is not known about the nobles who dominated the affairs of the States between 11th and 20th century to local records, as memoirs, correspondence etc about these people is not available. Efforts made in public interest, by Commander Pratap Singh Mehtas book, Rajputana Chronicle: Parakram aur Parampara - Rajputana ke Vismrut Shasakon aur Mantriyon ke Shaurya ki Etihasik Gatha (Rajputana Chronicle: Valour and Tradition - Historical Saga of the Valour of the forgotten rulers and ministers of Rajputana) is an important link in this direction.The author, Commander Pratap Singh Mehta, has dealt with the political and administrative challenges in the states of Rajputana and has also given an authentic account of the socio-economic conditions in the state. Hence this book is aptly named Parakram Aur Parampara. This book will be of immense use not only to the researchers of history and heritage lovers but also to the culture lovers of the Rajputana.Is it a gripping book comprising interesting episodes of the history from someone whose ancestors held high positions during the medieval period as nobles of various rulers in Rajputana and were often principal figures in these episodes? Lovers of heritage & culture should find this book engaging on account of not just the content but also the simple writing style.~Uday Singh Mahurkar, Chief Information Commissioner, Gov of India (former)