Bihar has played a key role in the history of India. So far as ancient Indian History is concerned Bihar has contributed more than any single state, in almost all aspects of Indian history and culture. It was therefore rightly decided by the government of Bihar to publish a Comprehensive History of Bihar in three volumes, ancient, medieval and modern. The scheme was to be drawn up and published by the Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Research Institute set up by the state government to promote researches in History. Late Dr. A. S. Altekar, the first Director of the K. P. J. Research Institute was appointed General Editor of the series and also the editor of the Volume-I (Ancient period). Various scholars were invited to cooperate in the venture, but before any progress could be made, Dr. Altekar pre- maturely passed away. Then there followed a number of Directors of the Institute such as Dr. K. K. Datta, Dr. S. H. Askari and the present editor of the volume. After the demise of Dr. Altekar I was appointed editor of the first volume.
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