Sinha Roy, K.M., Rajesh Roshan and Vijay Kumar. Bastar Dussehra: A Unique Cultural Heritage

Abstract

cited references of theories and concepts are connected with the present case studies that add to the uniqueness of this book. The book meticulously talks about the role and impact of outsiders in such movements. But it would have been more enriching if it could connect them with larger indigenous movements of the world, explaining the processes in which people relate with those movements and get influenced. Where the book is filled with narratives of tribal people, while reading, one may often feel the absence of the narratives/perceptions/views of outsiders such as people in administration, policy making and leadership. The book strongly mentions the methodological aspects of how the researcher got access to the villages and tribal leaders, established rapport, conducted interviews. Due to the long duration of his continued visits, the author is able to provide a holistic overview of what happened to people during and after the displacement. It would be more appropriate if the pictures would have been placed inside the chapters and not in the last.