This Book Is A Collection Of 28 Articles By Eminent Scholars From Various Parts Of The World Who Have Done Some Serious Work On The History Of The Deccan During The Medieval And Modern Periods. Professor A.R. Kulkarni, Towhom This Work Is Dedicated As A Felicitation Volume, Has Done Commendable Service To The World Of Scholars Interested In The Studyofmedieval And Modern Deccan. Various Aspects Of The History Of The Deccan Such As Society, Polity, Economy, Culture, Education, Art And Monetary System Are Discussed In This Work. This Volume Achieves Coherence Not Because It Outlines The Chauvinistic History Of A Region But Because It Lights Up An Area Ofindian History That Has So Far Not Received The Attention It Deserved. It Is A Tribute To, Professor A.R. Kulkarni Who, In His Long And Distinguished Career As Professor And Founder Head Of The Department Ofhistory, Poona University, Chairman, Indian Council Of Historical Research And Vice Chancellorof Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Has Illuminated Unexplored Parts Of This Geographical Segment And Helped Us To Understand Our Past. He Inspired A Number Of Scholars To Takeup The History Of This Region For Their Research And Teaching. Hence The Dedication Of The Volume To Him.