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Indian Express , Pune Edition, 13/10/2010.
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: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/president-lauds-bharat-itihas-sanshodhak-mandals-work/696741/2
Youth should take interest in history just as the older generation
is taking efforts to preserve it and Bharat Itihas Sanshodhan
Mandal is leading the way by including both young and old in their
efforts to preserve history, said President Pratibha Patil at
the centenary celebrations of the Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal
at Balgandharva Rang Mandir on Tuesday.
“There’s a difference when a person completes 100 years
and an institution completes 100 years. People will come and go
but institutions will carry on their good work,” she said.
Even as 100 years back Kashinath Rajwade started the institute,
the man, who worked as a teacher at New English school dedicated
his life for history. He founded the Mandal in 1910 and since
then the work of research in history has continued under eminent
historians such as Datta Waman Potdar, Dr G H Khare, Devising
Chauhan, V C Bendre and Shivshahir Babasaheb Purandare.
“I am happy to felicitate Babasaheb Purandare for his enormous
work in bringing Shivaji Maharaj through his research to the masses,”
said the President.
She further said that historical evidences does not only mean
merely restoration but also helps in reviving old ties between
countries. Citing her recent visit to Laos and Cambodia which
had ample amount of Indian history etched on their temples, she
said only history can help bridge these gaps.
President of centennary celebrations Union Power Minister Sushil
Kumar Shinde said the work of the mandal was truly commendable
and he had accepted the position of the president of the mandal
after seeing the quality work put forth by the researchers. Having
taken up the daunting task of digitising of manuscripts, he said
they were supported by National Museum for manuscripts while the
Bangalore based Regional Conservation Laboratory were helping
in preserving the miniatures.
Shinde demanded Rs 5 crore for the work from the state government
and has also demanded a budget allocation of Rs 32.70 lakh every
year towards the Mandal for preserving the ancient manuscripts.
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