Reviews
By Mano Mohan Ghosh, Chintaharan Chakravarti, A. B. M. Habibullah, Arthur Berriedale Keith, Amar Nath Roy
Summary
The review section summarises and critiques recent scholarly works on Indian history and culture. Among the titles discussed are H.C. Seth’s chronology of Aśokan inscriptions, Dhirendranath Mookerjee’s defence of a distinct Gupta era, Somasundara Desikar’s study of the Kāḍavarāyas of South Arcot, Abdul Halim’s examination of the death of Sultan Bahlul Lodi, C.S. Srinivasachari’s investigation of Ananda Ranga Pillai’s diary, and articles on Visnu figures, Malwa folk songs and the social life of the Rabaris of Kathiawar. Each review outlines the author’s arguments, assesses the methodology and notes the contribution to its field. Collectively, the reviews provide readers with a snapshot of contemporary research trends and debates in Oriental studies and encourage further exploration of the subjects covered.
Conclusion
The section concludes that the diversity and rigour of the works reviewed testify to the vitality of historical and cultural research in India during the late 1930s, offering valuable insights and stimulating future scholarship.