[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A History of the Mahrattas](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826) › v2.c59.48 # A History of the Mahrattas v2.c59.48 A History of the Mahrattas v2.c59.48 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c59.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c59.48) 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.)\] - [Previous: v2.c59.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c59.47) - [Next: v2.c59.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c59.49) - [Up: v2.c59](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c59) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c59.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c59.48) · Pramāṇa