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Jayaswal : Kashi Prasad (1871-1937), a pioneer in diverse fields of Indology. His main field of activity, however, was research in Indian history & culture. He is author of Hindu Polity, a study of ancient civic assemblies of India. He illumined many dark corners of Indian history. Jayaswāl was a prime mover in starting the Patna Museum & the Bihar Research Society. [Dict. of National Biography, in 4 volumes, ed. S.P. Sen, Institute of Historical Studies, Calcutta, 1972-74]