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yvsgaawar
August 21st, 2003, 12:57 AM
The Jat Rulers of Upper Doab : Three Centuries of Aligarh Jat Nobility (A Regional Micro History of Thenuas)/Jagbir Singh. Jaipur, Aavishkar Pub., 2002, xxxii, 334 p., maps, photographs, ISBN 81-7910-016-2.

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 leaders could even think of doing so.

"This book makes interesting reading for students of history in particular and for all those in general interested in the social order and culture of a civilised nation that spans a period of 6,000 years." (jacket)


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ravichaudhary
August 21st, 2003, 08:49 AM
Yagyavir

Thanks

can you do a review of the book

Who is the author? what are his antecedents

address, e mail etc
Ravi

rajendersingh
August 21st, 2003, 08:59 AM
yagyavir ji ,thanks for information.it is realy good that ppl have started taking interest in our history. i think many more will follow and true history will come out soon

uday
August 21st, 2003, 11:57 AM
Nice info. Thanx

yvsgaawar
August 23rd, 2003, 01:36 AM
Ravi Ji,
I will do so.



Ravi Chaudhary (Aug 20, 2003 11:19 p.m.):
Yagyavir

Thanks

can you do a review of the book

Who is the author? what are his antecedents

address, e mail etc
Ravi