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Narrating nomadism : tales of recovery and resistance

By: Devy, G. N [ed.].
Contributor(s): Davis, Geoffrey V [ed.] | Chakravarty, K. K [ed.].
Publisher: 2013 Taylor and Francis Group, LondonDescription: viii, 272 p. ; ill., 22 cm.ISBN: 9781138349209.Subject(s): Economic conditions | Communities across | Nomadic communities | DNT Right | Buhovina | Gullah storyteller | Kabootaras tribe | Lambada tribe | Shabar kharia | Yaaku community | Xam languageDDC classification: 305.906918 Summary: On the social and economic conditions of nomadic tribes in India. "Provides an unflinching account of ethnic groups and nomadic communities across the world that were branded as 'criminal' during colonial times. It explores the tragic effect of the new identity imposed on them, the traumatic survival of these communities and cultures, and the creative expression of this experience in their arts and literature in the form of resistance.
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On the social and economic conditions of nomadic tribes in India. "Provides an unflinching account of ethnic groups and nomadic communities across the world that were branded as 'criminal' during colonial times. It explores the tragic effect of the new identity imposed on them, the traumatic survival of these communities and cultures, and the creative expression of this experience in their arts and literature in the form of resistance.

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