20/11/2022
A History of Bais Rajputs by Dr. Mohsin Atique Khan is a work of historical non-fiction. The book closely studies the historical maze of Bais such as who were they and how did they origin?
According to the book Rajputs mainly have three broad classifications – first Solar Dynasty (Suryavanshi), the second: Lunar Dynasty (Chandravanshi), and the third: Fire Dynasty (Agnivanshi). And further they are subdivided into many more sub clans, in the list Bais stands to 30th number.
Since time immemorial Bais has been associated with land, the word ‘Bais’ means soil. As the book chugs ahead, we see during Mughal and British period it was Bais in North India that held maximum lands or taluqas.
With passage of time, change of historical figures in the Bais clan changed and many prominent figures appeared from ancient to medieval to modern times, through the thick and thin of Mughal and British period.
This book highlights the coverage of some famous Bais leaders like Abhai Chand and Tilokchand. The book also brings the hero of 1857 mutiny: Rana Beni Madhao of Baiswara who lived in Shankarpur region.
Further, the book covers traditions and rituals and festive ways of Bais. Well, it can be felt that the essence of the book is built around the scaffold of Bais clan in the Indian history. Or in nutshell, this book revives historical glory of Bais that once dominated the larger region of North India, especially the Ganges plains.
The author belongs to one of the sub clans of Bais, he dutifully carried a responsibility of reviving the historical literature of his people for current and the next generation.
