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He founded the 'Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal' in 1910 with an aim to facilitate historical research. He expanded the scope of history by saying that ‘History is the all-inclusive image of the past societies. Who is he?

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Radha Kumud Mukherjee
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V. K. Rajwade
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Govind Sakharam Sardesai
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Kashi Prasad Jayswal
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The correct option is B V. K. Rajwade
V. K. Rajwade was an Indian historian who expanded the scope of history by saying that ‘History is the all-inclusive image of the past societies. It does not include only the stories of political images, conspiracies and wars for seizing power’. He also stressed on the importance of using and examining authentic sources while writing history. Kashi Prasad Jayswal was an Indian historian and lawyer who wrote the Hindu Polity. Radha Kumud Mukherjee was an Indian historian and nationalist who wrote The Fundamental Unity of India.

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