This is a great book if one wants to understand Maharashtrian society in the 18th century. Fukazawa's work especially on vatandari system and twelve balutedars is really insightful.
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Tejas Harad reviewed The Medieval Deccan by Hiroshi Fukazawa
Review of 'The Medieval Deccan' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This is a great book if one wants to understand Maharashtrian society in the 18th century. Fukazawa's work especially on vatandari system and twelve balutedars is really insightful.
Tejas Harad reviewed The Maratha Century by Uday S. Kulkarni
Review of 'The Maratha Century' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This is a short and sweet introduction to the history of Marathas. The Kindle edition had quite a few typos, which I hope will be corrected in the subsequent editions.
Articles on feudalism in western India.
Review of 'Western India in historical transition' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
A great book if you want to understand Deccan society in early modern period. Hiroyuki Kotani is a Japanese scholar who can be called a successor of another brilliant Japanese scholar Hiroshi Fukazawa. Kotani's essays help us understand the 'balutedari' system prevalent in the Maratha-controlled region and the role that hereditary officials such as Deshmukh, Deshpande, Patil, Kulkarni, vatandar Mahar, etc, performed in this society. Kotani also describes the transformation that the Deccan society went through after the East India Company wrested power from the Peshwas in 1818.
A great book if you want to understand Deccan society in early modern period. Hiroyuki Kotani is a Japanese scholar who can be called a successor of another brilliant Japanese scholar Hiroshi Fukazawa. Kotani's essays help us understand the 'balutedari' system prevalent in the Maratha-controlled region and the role that hereditary officials such as Deshmukh, Deshpande, Patil, Kulkarni, vatandar Mahar, etc, performed in this society. Kotani also describes the transformation that the Deccan society went through after the East India Company wrested power from the Peshwas in 1818.
