Translating and Publishing the Daily Accounts of the Maharanas of Mewar in English
At Udaipur’s City Palace Museum, a wonderful juxtaposition of contemporary spirit and period vibes is witnessed each day. From the era of Maharana Udai Singh in the sixteenth century to the current custodian of House of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar – the intriguingly rich history of the world’s oldest-serving dynasty attracts thousands of explorers, tourists, and scholars from all lands.
Maharana Mewar Research Institute (MMRI) has kept safe the daily accounts (also known as Haqiqat Bahidas) of several generations of Maharanas of Mewar. These books are the doors to understanding the lives and legends of people who formed the rich tapestry of this region. Currently published in the local dialect and Hindi, these documents need to be translated and published in English for a global audience.
With the help of experienced translators, MMRI has already published a series of books on the daily accounts of some of the most illustrated Maharanas of Mewar in Hindi from the local dialect Mewari and provide rich insights into the culture and history of Udaipur. We aim to take a step further and get these documents translated into English with the help of experienced writers and translators. This will not only connect us to a global readership but make way for new studies and discoveries for the world’s historians and scholars.
This is another long term on-going project but some of the milestones we’ve achieved so far are as follows:
September 2012 – MMRI was able to launch the last part of the omnibus, in six part, of Maharana Fateh Singh.
August 2013 – The Haqiqat Bahida of Maharana Sajjan Singh was published.
January 2015 – The Haqiqat Bahida of Maharana Shambhu Singh was published.
February 2016 – The Haqiqat Bahida of Heir Apparent to the Ruler, Baojiraj Shri Bhupal Singh was published.
Currently, the MMRI staff and curatorial are working on the English translation of the Haqiqat Bahida of Maharana Sardar Singh, Maharana Swarup Singh and Maharana Bheem Singh.
We are excited to continue supporting this scholarship to preserve our cultural heritage and appreciate your support!