History of Orissa from the Earliest Times to the British Period v1.c2: Publisher's Note
History of Orissa from the Earliest Times to the British Period v1.c2
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Publisher's Note
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It is with mingled feelings that the publisher presents to the public the first volume of the late Professor R. D. Banerji's *History of Orissa*. The completion of the first half of the work is undoubtedly an occasion for joy and thanksgiving. But the friends and admirers of the author cannot but be sorry that he has not lived to see the publication of even the first volume of his book. Throughout the period of writing it, he had to fight manfully against the ravages of a fell disease which at length removed him from the scene of his earthly labours.
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Rakhal Das Banerji's labours in the field of Epigraphy and Numismatics produced some of the most valuable materials for the reconstruction of the history of Ancient India. His work in the sphere of Archæology, during his long connection with the Archæological Survey of India, was brilliant and valuable, crowned as it was by his epoch-making discovery and recognition of the pre-historic civilization of the Indus valley which has opened a new chapter in the history of the world. Indeed in him India has lost a most eminent archæologist and historian.
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Some typographical mistakes and other defects may be found in the book, as the author could finally revise only a portion of it in proof and that, too, while suffering from illness. These, it is hoped, will be excused.
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