Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade: Biography, Facts and Career
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Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade (24 July 1863 – 31 December 1926) was an Indian historian, known for his work on the history of the Maratha Empire. He pioneered research into the Empire by visiting hundreds of villages across India and gathering thousands of historical documents, especially family records. He also founded the Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal, a research institute, at Pune in 1910. His students include historians like Datto Vaman Potdar, Vasudeo Sitaram Bendrey and G. H. Khare. The historian, Ram Sharan Sharma says: "With his unadulterated passion for research, V.K. Rajwade went from village to village in Maharashtra in search of Sanskrit manuscripts and sources of Maratha history; which were published in twenty-two volumes." The Indian History Congress created the Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade Award for lifelong service and contribution to Indian history.
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- Full name: Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade
- Born: 1863-06-24
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q55781
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Who is Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade?
Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade (24 July 1863 – 31 December 1926) was an Indian historian, known for his work on the history of the Maratha Empire.
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Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade (24 July 1863 – 31 December 1926) was an Indian historian, known for his work on the history of the Maratha Empire.
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Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade was born on 1863-06-24.
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