The 2000th year of the Vikrama Era was rightly regarded as a memorable occasion in the long and glorious traditions of Indian history and culture. Emperor Vikramaditya who has been glorified as an emblem of valour, chivalry and justice in legend and literature had, it is said, his capital at Ujjayini or Avantika. Since this city was in modern times included in the former Gwalior State (now the United State of Gwalior, Indore and Malwa or Madhya Bharat), a proposal to celebrate the Vikrama Bimillenium on a befitting scale received the gracious approval and patronage of His Highness the Maharaja Scindia. A Committee was constituted in 1943 A. D. for this purpose of which the undersigned had the honour of being the General Secretary. An ambitious plan for celebrating the historic occasion was drawn up and was well on the way of implementation. As Providence would have it the celebrations could not be held. It was, however, found possible to continue. with the scheme to publish commemoration volumes in Hindi, Marathi and English. Commemoration volumes in the first two languages have been published earlier.
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