• ISBN13: 9789371695992
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
• Publisher Imprint: Gyan Publishing House
• Publication Date: January 1, 2025
• Pages: 218
• Original Price: INR 450.0
• Language: English
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• Item Weight: 393 grams
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This historical account by Balvuntrao Vinaeck Shastree traces the lineage, achievements, and setbacks of the prominent Shastree family. Enriched with personal notes, historical documents, and a portrait of the family’s founder, the book offers a detailed narrative of socio-political changes across generations. It highlights themes of legacy, tradition, and societal transformation in colonial India. Shastree’s work serves both as a family chronicle and as a reflective record of broader cultural and historical shifts affecting learned Indian families during the 19th century.

Balvuntrao Vinaeck Shastree was an Indian scholar and historian known for documenting the legacy of his family in History of the Shastree Family. His work combined personal reflection with historical narrative, offering insights into elite Indian life and cultural continuity during the changing socio-political landscape of 19th-century colonial India.