Guns and Glories: Rajputana Chronicles
Pratap Singh Mehta
Sep 2017 · Notion Press
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‘Rajputana Chronicles: Guns & Glories’ has a Compelling Visual Style
In a world obsessed with the future, this fascinating book delves into our glorious past through the intriguing stories of the brave Bachhawat clan. Rajputana Chronicles: Guns & Glories has such a compelling visual style; you feel you're a part of the beautiful anecdotes, watching it all unfold before you.
- Rajeev Masand, Film Critic for CNN-News 18
The Book is a Welcome Addition to Rajputana History & Literature
Histories of Rajputana have been chronicled mostly from the perspective of ruling dynasties, with relatively few accounts of other communities and professions. Commander Mehta's book attempts to fill a gap in so far as the contribution of his ancestors of the Bachhawat clan is concerned and is a welcome addition to Rajputana history and literature.
- Admiral VS Shekhawat, Former Chief of the Naval Staff
Candid, Compelling & Occasionally Controversial
Candid, compelling and occasionally controversial, ‘The Thousand-Year Story of the Bachhawat Clan’, by Commander Mehta provides useful information on the history, sociology and culture of our land and helps understand our past better.
- Dr Pushpendra Singh Ranawat, Geo- Heritage Writer and Activist
It is a Gripping Book Comprising Interesting Episodes of History
It is a gripping book comprising interesting episodes of the history from someone whose ancestors held high positions during the medieval period as nobles of various rulers in Rajputana and were often principle figures in these episodes. Lovers of heritage & culture should find this book engaging on account of not just the content but also the simple writing style.
- Uday Singh Mahurkar, Deputy Editor, India Today
The Untold Stories of Valour & Morality at their Most Educating & Entertaining Level
In a world getting increasingly intoxicated by technology, social media and Pokemon Go, Commander Mehta goes back in time and comes up with a book that celebrates our culture and legacy through some really insightful anecdotes from the great Rajputana. He takes the reader on an informal journey where he is not afraid of getting off the highways of history and taking them through the bylanes of Rajputana heritage where we find some incredible, yet untold stories of valour and morality at their most educating and entertaining levels.
- Anupam Kher, Film Actor, Producer & Director
In a world obsessed with the future, this fascinating book delves into our glorious past through the intriguing stories of the brave Bachhawat clan. Rajputana Chronicles: Guns & Glories has such a compelling visual style; you feel you're a part of the beautiful anecdotes, watching it all unfold before you.
- Rajeev Masand, Film Critic for CNN-News 18
The Book is a Welcome Addition to Rajputana History & Literature
Histories of Rajputana have been chronicled mostly from the perspective of ruling dynasties, with relatively few accounts of other communities and professions. Commander Mehta's book attempts to fill a gap in so far as the contribution of his ancestors of the Bachhawat clan is concerned and is a welcome addition to Rajputana history and literature.
- Admiral VS Shekhawat, Former Chief of the Naval Staff
Candid, Compelling & Occasionally Controversial
Candid, compelling and occasionally controversial, ‘The Thousand-Year Story of the Bachhawat Clan’, by Commander Mehta provides useful information on the history, sociology and culture of our land and helps understand our past better.
- Dr Pushpendra Singh Ranawat, Geo- Heritage Writer and Activist
It is a Gripping Book Comprising Interesting Episodes of History
It is a gripping book comprising interesting episodes of the history from someone whose ancestors held high positions during the medieval period as nobles of various rulers in Rajputana and were often principle figures in these episodes. Lovers of heritage & culture should find this book engaging on account of not just the content but also the simple writing style.
- Uday Singh Mahurkar, Deputy Editor, India Today
The Untold Stories of Valour & Morality at their Most Educating & Entertaining Level
In a world getting increasingly intoxicated by technology, social media and Pokemon Go, Commander Mehta goes back in time and comes up with a book that celebrates our culture and legacy through some really insightful anecdotes from the great Rajputana. He takes the reader on an informal journey where he is not afraid of getting off the highways of history and taking them through the bylanes of Rajputana heritage where we find some incredible, yet untold stories of valour and morality at their most educating and entertaining levels.
- Anupam Kher, Film Actor, Producer & Director
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Pratap Singh Mehta
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September 14, 2017
‘Rajputana Chronicles – Guns & Glories: The thousand-year story of the Bachhawat clan’ is an important collection of stories by me, for any reader interested in the full range of historical viewpoints in Rajasthan’s cultural heritage. Often portrayed as a land of uncritical religiosity, camels and sand, I have brought out Rajasthan's long tradition of scepticism, doubt and critical reasoning including a considerable religious tolerance. Each story is logically broken down in anecdotal format with relevant paintings and pictures. The book is beautifully written and each story is a joy to read. A wide range of Rajputana's philosophic, religious and cultural contributions by the lesser known nobles is comprehensively covered. It should be essential reading for anyone seriously interested to know how states in Rajputana were governed and her heritage.
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September 27, 2017
The review for this book: They reminise the history that is no more in the modern world.The struggles,the achievement that they went through together as a family to become who they are and where they stand today is really respective and hats off to the great story that was written
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V Vidhya
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October 22, 2017
U r such a great man sir we salute you from the heart and also ur family. Ur son and daughter, daughter-in-law, lovely grand daughter.u have such a cute family sir. Happy life , happy Diwali
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About the author
Commander Pratap Singh Mehta, a veteran of Indian Navy and 1971 Indo-Pak war, is the great-grandson of the chivalrous military commander Lakshmilal Mehta and the illustrious Prime Minister of Mewar state in nineteenth century, Rai Pannalal Mehta, CIE. Tough he is a graduate of Indian Naval Academy in Nautical Sciences, he has always been very passionate about the history of Rajputana. Being a history enthusiast, he has been a keen observer of the history of his ancestors. Even though most of them dominated the affairs of the states between eleventh and twenty-first centuries, not enough is known about these nobles.
“In this journey from Indian Navy to Merchant Shipping to being a Trainer-Mentor and Author, I have grown as a person – from an immature youngster in the late 60’s to a mature adult, from a Sailor to a Leader and most importantly from just motivating people to inspiring them. Now, my objective is to simplify the complex knowledge from the books and share it”, says Commander Mehta.
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