Reviving the Age-old Historical Tradition of India

The fact is that Itihasa, in ancient times, was studied as a science and was classified into 25 branches. It was given the status of the fifth Veda. The present treatise sets aside all such accusations against India and Indian history as are unfounded and suggests some ways and means for the revival of the age-old historical tradition of Bharata incorporated and preserved safely in Puranas, in the records of Panjikaras existing at all the famous Tirtha sthalas of India and in the traditions of Magadhas and Sutas, who were given the liability of teaching and preaching the history of our country.