Question

What is the contribution of Itihasacharya V.K. Rajwade to historiography?

Answer 1

V.K. Rajwade is well-known for his Marathi writings on history, linguistics, etymology, and grammar. His contributions include the following:

1. He compiled and edited the Marathyanchya Itihasachi Sadhane into 22 volumes.
2. He strongly believed that we should write our own history.
3. According to him, history should include all the aspects of past human societies. 
4. He believed that history should be written using authentic sources collected from various places.
5. He believed that any description of a human event in historiography should include a balanced combination of three factors: time, space, and personalities.