Muhnot_Nainsi
Muhnot Nainsi
17th-century historian and Dewan of Marwar
Muhnot Nainsi (1610–1670)[1] was a medieval historian and Dewan of Rathore ruler Jaswant Singh of Marwar. He is known for his studies of the region now encompassed by the state of Rajasthan in India.[2] He was son of Jaimal Muhnot, who was Senior Office holder under reign of Sur Singh and Gaj Singh[3] Early in his professional career, Nainsi was appointed successively as the hakim (administrative head) of various parganas in Marwar.[2] The extensive, first-hand knowledge he collected of the region informed his later writings.[2] In 1658, he was appointed dewan of Marwar, in which position he served until 1666.[2][4] The literary works he is most known for are Marwar Ra Pargana Ri Vigat and Nainsi Ri Khyat.[5]