Land and People of Indian States & Union Territories (Maharashtra) Volume Vol. 16th [Hardcover]

About The Author:- The Editors S.C. Bhatt, had been a writer and journalist with long years of experience as head of important departments in the government. He headed the News Services Division of All India Radio, Publications Division, Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) and Research and Reference Division. In the last mentioned department it was his responsibility to produce papers and writeups on matters of importance to the government and the public. Under his supervision the "INDIA-A Reference Annual" was produced, both from the Research as well as Reference division. Gopal Bhargava, a prolific writer and author of several books, was a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. First educated at Mayo College Ajmer, and a Post -graduate in Economics from Lucknow University, he is a regular contributor to leading newspapers and academic journals. So far, he has published a good number of papers and articles on various issues, concerning urban development, which is his forte. The map given on the back cover jacket is only illustrative and not true to scale. Contents:- Contents, List of Tables 11, Preface 13, Introduction 15, 1. History 17-25, Origins; Poet-Saints; The Maratha Reign; The Reign of Shivaji, (1627 - 1680); The Period of Unstability - 1680 to 1707; The Peshwe, Dynasty - 1712 to 1818; Balaji Vishwanath - 1712 to 1721; Bajirao, Peshwa (Pahila Bajirao) - 1721 to 1740; Nanasaheb Peshwa - 1740, to 1761; 'Thorale' Madhavrao Peshwa - 1761 to 1772; Narayanrao, Peshwa - 1772 to 1773; 'Sawai' Madhaorao Peshwa - 1774 to, 1795; 'Second' Bajirao Peshwa - 1795 to 1802; The British Raj -, 1818 to 1947; Modern Maharashtra - 1947 to Present., 2. Physical Aspects 27-29, Location; Area; Altitude; Climate; Soils; Hills; Rivers; Forests., 3. Population 31-71, Data Relevant to Population; Demographic Information as Per, Census 2001; Social Structure., 4. Scheduled Caste 73-108, Need for