The volume offers a collection of the selected speeches delivered by Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner in India and abroad. Ganga Singh ruled over the state was for a period of five decades—from 1887 to 1943. The speeches bring out his contributions to the state of Bikaner: how the city advanced from a small desert town into a thriving, modern city. They emphasise his colourful personality that earned him a noted place in the gallery of important Indian ...