झेप

by N.S. Inamdar, ना.सं. इनामदार

Genres: Marathi, History

321 pages, Paperback

Reviews

[Akash Balwante · Rating 4 out of 5]

ही गोष्ट आहे त्रिम्बकजी डेंगळे यांची जे निमगाव जाळी नावाच्या छोट्याश्या गावातून येऊन पुण्यात पेशव्याचे प्रमुख कारभारी झाले . त्रिम्बकजी डेंगळे हे खूप कमी प्रसिद्ध असून बऱ्याच जणांना त्यांचे नाव ठाऊक नाही . लेखकाने या पुस्तकाद्वारे त्यांची कामगिरी आणि इंग्रजांविरुद्ध त्यांनी केलेल्या अयशस्वी प्रतिकाराची गोष्ट सांगितली आहे . दुर्देवाने इंग्रजांनी मराठा साम्राज्य संपवले, ज्याला इंग्रजांच्या मुत्सद्देगिरी बरोबरच मराठी लोकांनी केलेल्या फितुरीची साथ होती. त्रिम्बकजी ने आपल्या परीने सर्व मराठी शासकांना एकत्र आणून इंग्रजां विरुद्ध लढण्यासाठी जवळजवळ तयार केले होते पण इंग्रजांच्या कावेबाजीने त्यांचा प्रयत्न फसला आणि शास्त्रींच्या हत्येप्रकरणात त्यांना अडकवले गेले. त्यांची ही त्यागपूर्ण शोकांतिका असलेली झेप लेखकाने उत्तम रित्या मांडली आहे . पुस्तकात त्यांचे खाजगी जीवन , दुसऱ्या बाजीरावांबरोबर असलेले संबंध , बडोदेकर गायकवाड यांचे मुतालिक असलेले गंगाधरशात्री पटवर्धन यांच्याबरोबर केलेल्या वाटाघाटी आणि इंग्रज व इतर जणांशी असलेले नाते (गोड तसेच कडू ) छान रंगवलेले आहे . त्रिंबकजीची झेप जर यशस्वी झाली असती तर आपल्याला वेगळाच इतिहास मिळाला असता याची पुस्तक सम्पल्यावरही जाणीव होत राहते .

[S. Shridhar · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Jhep' was the first historical novel written by N.S. Inamdar. It is a biography of Trimbakji Dengle who initially worked as a messenger for Peshwa Bajirao II and as he won the Peshwa's trust, he was later promoted to become his chief minister (karbhari). While the Maratha empire was seeing its downfall, Trimbakji was still loyal to the Peshwa and did everything he could to save the Maratha empire. The book beautifully explains why Trimbakji struggles for saving the Maratha empire from the British rule even when there is little hope. On becoming the chief minister, Trimbakji brilliantly planned a coalition with the kings of different states. He also won the trust and friendship of Gangadhar Shastri, who was the chief minister of the Gaikwads. With his plans taking form, the British feared that their establishing rule would be overthrown if all the kings and Peshwa united against them.
Thus, the British planned to arrest Trimbakji Dengle by framing him in a crime.

The book wonderfully describes Trimbakji's character, body language. his strictness, discipline, dedication towards the adminsitration of the Maratha empire, witty argumentation with the British resident Elphinstone (pronounced by the Marathas at that time as 'Alpishton'). The book is a must read for all history lovers.

[Rahul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fight of a warrior ..... went futile and changed the history forever #Jhep #NSInamdar #Marathi #History #Peshwa

[Mrunmai Kulkarni · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is evident how difficult it would have been to write this book about a "karbhari" of the Peshwa regime, owing to the fact that hardly any accounts of his personal life are available. But it is N. S. Inamdar after all, and the book is mind-blowing as expected. Tryambakji is loyal to a fault, an it also makes you angry at the character for giving up his life for a lost cause. The book also highlights the fact that our own people have always been responsible for our doom.