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Itihasacharya Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade | |
|---|---|
| विश्वनाथ काशिनाथ राजवाडे | |
 Rajwade on a 2003 commemorative stamp | |
| Born | 24 July 1863 Raigad, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 31 December 1926 (aged 63) Dhule, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Nationality |  British India |
| Occupation(s) | historian, writer, commentator, orator |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Deccan College |
| Academic work | |
| Notable works | Marathyanchya Itihasachi Sadhane (Sources of the History of Marathas) |
Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade (24 July 1863 – 31 December 1926) was an Indian historian,[1] known for his work on the history of the Maratha Empire.[2] He pioneered research into the Empire by visiting hundreds of villages across India and gathering thousands of historical documents, especially family records.[2] He also founded the Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal, a research institute, at Pune in 1910.[3]
His students include historians like Datto Vaman Potdar, Vasudeo Sitaram Bendrey and G. H. Khare.
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 Sanskrit manuscripts and sources of Maratha history; which were published in twenty-two volumes."[4]
The Indian History Congress created the Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade Award for lifelong service and contribution to Indian history.
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- ^ a b A. R. Kulkarni (2002). "Trends in Maratha Historiography: Vishwanath Kashinath Rajwade (1863–1926)". Indian Historical Review. XXIX (1–2). Sage Publishing: 115–144.
- ^ R Mahalakshmi (29 December 2018). "The Congress That Wasn't: Cancellation of Indian History Congress used to be occasioned only by emergencies". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021.
- ^ Sharma, R.S. (2009). Rethinking India's Past. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-569787-2.