Question

Explain the following with its reasons.

Bakhar is an important type of historical documents.

Answer 1

1. ‘Bakhar’ is an important type of historical documents from medieval times. It contains eulogies of the heroes and stories of historic events, battles, lives of great men.
2. Marathi bakhars are of various types. ‘Sabhasad Bakhar’ was written by Krishnaji Anant Sabhasad.
3. It is an important bakhar for getting information about the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
4. ‘Bhausahebanchi Bakhar’ describes the Battle of Panipat.
5. Bakhars can be divided into various types such as biographies of kings, dynastic history, descriptions of events, history of a sect, autobiographies, and grievances based on mythologies and state administration by a king. 
6. Bakhar literature isn't always accurate. Since Bakhars were written to heighten a king or dynasty, they overstate kings and events.
7. Bakhar's writings illuminate medieval Marathi literature. They research Maharashtra's historical writing, narrative, and linguistic evolution.