Administrative System of the Marathas c18.s1.11

c18.s1.11

From these old records we may for a short while turn to biographical and historical works of modern Maratha scholars. The foremost place in this section must be assigned to Mr. G. S. Sardesai's *Marathi Riyasat* the fifth volume of which is shortly expected. Among the biographies may be mentioned Natu's Life of Mahadaji Sindhia, Vasudev Shastri Khare's Nana Fadnavis, Atre's Malhar Rao Holkar, Rajadhyaksha's Jivba Dada Bakshi and Parasnis's Brahmendra Swami. In the appendices of the last two works have been published some important contemporary letters not available elsewhere. Bapat's Life of the first Baji Rao is a popular work which does not aim at historical accuracy and space does not permit me to mention other works of this type. Atre's *Ganv Gada* deals with village communities and Kelkar's *Maratha va Ingraj* treats among other subjects of the administrative system.