Preserving around forty thousand ancient hand-written manuscripts known as ‘Puthis,’ this extensive two-volume work, “Puthir Itibritta,” delves into the history and characteristics of these manuscripts. The first volume meticulously examines the diverse themes and subjects found in ancient ‘Puthis,’ shedding light on the intricate process of their construction. The second volume delves into specific aspects such as ‘Muslim puthis,’ calligraphic styles, and explorations on Mangal-kabya. Additionally, it includes biographical sketches of prominent researchers in the field and reprints rare writings by scholars like Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay, Haraprasad Shastri, Nilratan Mukhopadhyay, Basantaranjan Ray, Nagendranath Basu, Dineshchandra Sen, Byomkesh Mustafi, Jogeshchandra Ray, Kshirodchandra Ray, Sakharam Deuskar, and more.

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