Post by AP Singh on Feb 26, 2010 13:42:51 GMT 5.5
Here are two letter written to the Emperor by Col James Todd about the purpose of writing his type of history of Rajasthan.
Col. Jamed todd did it purposely and used great tricks like first closing all the Windows and Vistas looking at Gujjar History spread over present day India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangla Desa and with a message like dont look beyond Rajasthan as if India was limited only within Rajasthan.
Here are the letter which says it all why he has justified the false history of India written by him by inserting Rasos and stories of bards in to his history.
TO
HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY
GEORGE THE FOURTH
Sire,
The gracious permission accorded me, to lay at the foot of the Throne
the fruit of my lahours, allows me to propitiate Your Majesty's con-
sideration towards the object of this work, the prosecution of wliich 1
have made a paramount duty.
The Rajput princes, happily rescued, by the triumph of the British
arms, from the yoke of lawless oppression, are now the most remote
tributaries to Your Majesty's extensive empire ; and their admirer and
annalist may, perhaps, be permitted to hope that the sighs of this
ancient and interesting race for the restoration of their former independ-
ence, whicli it would suit our wisest policy to grant, may be deemed not
undeserving Your Majesty's regard.
With entire loyalty and devotion, I subscribe myself.
Your Majesty's
Most faithful subject and servant,
JAMES TOD.
Bird Hurst, Croydox,
June 20, 1829.
[Original Dedication of the Second Volume. ]
TO
HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY
WILLIAM THE FOURTH
Sire,
Your Majesty has graciously sanctioned the presentation of the
Second Volume of the Annah- of Rajputana to the Public under the
auspices of Your Majesty's name.
In completing this work, it has been my endeavour to draw a faithful
picture of States, the ruling principle of which is the paternity of the
Sovereign. That this patriarchal form is the best suited to the genius
of the people may be presumed from its durability, which war, famine,
and anarchy have failed to destroy. The throne has always been the
watchword and rallying-point of the Rajputs. My prayer is, that it
may continue so, and that neither the love of conquest, nor false views
of policy, may tempt us to subvert the independence of these States,
some of which have braved the storms of more than ten centuries.
It will not, I trust, be deemed presumptuous in the Annalist of these
gallant and long-oppressed races thus to solicit for them a full measure
of Your Majesty's gracious patronage ; in return for which, the Rajputs,
making Your Majesty's enemies their own, would glory in assuming the
" saifron robe," emblematic of death or victory, under the banner of that
chivalry of which Your Majesty is the head.
That Your Majesty's throne may ever be surrounded by chiefs who
will act up to the principles of fealty maintained at all hazards by the
Rajput, is the heartfelt aspiration of.
Sire,
Your Majesty's
Devoted subject and servant,
JAMES TOD.
Col. Jamed todd did it purposely and used great tricks like first closing all the Windows and Vistas looking at Gujjar History spread over present day India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangla Desa and with a message like dont look beyond Rajasthan as if India was limited only within Rajasthan.
Here are the letter which says it all why he has justified the false history of India written by him by inserting Rasos and stories of bards in to his history.
TO
HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY
GEORGE THE FOURTH
Sire,
The gracious permission accorded me, to lay at the foot of the Throne
the fruit of my lahours, allows me to propitiate Your Majesty's con-
sideration towards the object of this work, the prosecution of wliich 1
have made a paramount duty.
The Rajput princes, happily rescued, by the triumph of the British
arms, from the yoke of lawless oppression, are now the most remote
tributaries to Your Majesty's extensive empire ; and their admirer and
annalist may, perhaps, be permitted to hope that the sighs of this
ancient and interesting race for the restoration of their former independ-
ence, whicli it would suit our wisest policy to grant, may be deemed not
undeserving Your Majesty's regard.
With entire loyalty and devotion, I subscribe myself.
Your Majesty's
Most faithful subject and servant,
JAMES TOD.
Bird Hurst, Croydox,
June 20, 1829.
[Original Dedication of the Second Volume. ]
TO
HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY
WILLIAM THE FOURTH
Sire,
Your Majesty has graciously sanctioned the presentation of the
Second Volume of the Annah- of Rajputana to the Public under the
auspices of Your Majesty's name.
In completing this work, it has been my endeavour to draw a faithful
picture of States, the ruling principle of which is the paternity of the
Sovereign. That this patriarchal form is the best suited to the genius
of the people may be presumed from its durability, which war, famine,
and anarchy have failed to destroy. The throne has always been the
watchword and rallying-point of the Rajputs. My prayer is, that it
may continue so, and that neither the love of conquest, nor false views
of policy, may tempt us to subvert the independence of these States,
some of which have braved the storms of more than ten centuries.
It will not, I trust, be deemed presumptuous in the Annalist of these
gallant and long-oppressed races thus to solicit for them a full measure
of Your Majesty's gracious patronage ; in return for which, the Rajputs,
making Your Majesty's enemies their own, would glory in assuming the
" saifron robe," emblematic of death or victory, under the banner of that
chivalry of which Your Majesty is the head.
That Your Majesty's throne may ever be surrounded by chiefs who
will act up to the principles of fealty maintained at all hazards by the
Rajput, is the heartfelt aspiration of.
Sire,
Your Majesty's
Devoted subject and servant,
JAMES TOD.