A History of the Mahrattas v2.c59.48
A History of the Mahrattas v2.c59.48
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Elphinstone, however, was not blind to its obvious shortcomings. (*Life of Mountstuart Elphinstone* by Colebrooke (1884), ii. 53–4, 89, 124.) In Madras a determined attempt was made to revive the *panchāyat* system, but produced little result owing to the unwillingness of the people to serve. (*O.H.I.*, p. 643.)]