Question

who is V. K. Rajwade

Answer 1

Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade (24 June 1863 – 31 December 1926), popularly known as Itihasacharya Rajwade, was a historian, scholar, writer, commentator and orator from Maharashtra, India. He is considered to be the first in real sense to undertake an immense research of Maratha history by visiting hundreds of villages and historical places all over India and gathering thousands of historical papers. He was also a commentator on various aspects of world history. He was the founder member of Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal, Pune. His students include historians like Datto Vaman Potdar, Vasudeo Sitaram Bendrey and G. H. Khare.

Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade

Born24 June 1863Died31 December 1926 (aged 63)

The historian, Ram Sharan Sharma says: "With his unadulterated passion for research, V.K.Rajwade went from village to village in Maharashtra in search of Sanskritmanuscripts and sources of Maratha history; which were published in twenty-two volumes."



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Answer 2

Rajwade is well known for his writing in Marathi on varied subject like history, linguistics ,etymology, grammar etc.date 22 volumes of 'Marathyanchya itihasachi sadhane ' .