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The geogra• phical, political and social conditions of the Deccan which are peculiar to this tableland justify a separate gathering of scholars from all parts of India to focus their attention on the study of the regional history.
" In recent years the richness of the historical research of the Deccan have, no doubt, attracted the attention of eminent writers and scholars, but there is still vast scope for the work of a specialized nature.
N awab Sir Mahdi Yar Jung Bahadur per• formed the inaugural ceremony with his learned speech and Nawab Ali Yawar Jung Bahadurwelcomed the members of the Conference by hiseru• dite address which, not only recalled the glorious past of the Deccan but also threw ample light on various aspects of Deccan History- which are yet to be clarified.
However, we are glad 1that its original colophon which we regard its chief item, is there as noted here :- (View the image of this page) This book known as Tu~uk-i-Waqi'at-i-Babari is transcribed in compliance with the Farman of the prince Muhammad Humayun, may Allah perpetuate his digtjity, on the last day of the month of jumada II, year nine hundred ~nd thirty-seven, at the hands of 'Ali al-Katib, the most humble.
" During the period under report Mu§annif, a quarterly journal of the Majlis-i-Musannifln, Aligarh, has presented to its readers many useful articles, one of which deals with the: Arabic sources of the history of the Sultans of Gujrat.