{"product_id":"fractured-communities","title":"Fractured Communities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover a brilliant, deeply rigorous work of historical scholarship by Umar Khalid, published in book form for the first time!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e Completed under extraordinary personal circumstances while facing sedition charges and having spent time in jail after his rustication from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Umar Khalid’s doctoral dissertation on the Adivasi tribes of the Singhbhum region of Jharkhand quickly garnered immense acclaim among historians and scholars. Esteemed historian Ramachandra Guha praised it as \u003ci\u003e“one of the most accomplished doctoral dissertations by an Indian that I have read,”\u003c\/i\u003e while scholar Nandini Sundar commended it as a \u003ci\u003e“deeply insightful”\u003c\/i\u003e work by a \u003ci\u003e“brilliant mind.”\u003c\/i\u003e In \u003ci\u003eFractured Communities\u003c\/i\u003e, Khalid combines rigorous archival research with sharp analytical clarity to illuminate the complex history of Singhbhum’s tribal societies under British rule. Challenging conventional histories written from positions of power that flatten differences within and among communities, this book serves as both a vital historical record and a timely critique. Grounded in democratic values and a profound concern for the marginalized, this inquiry offers urgent contemporary relevance at a time when public debates are increasingly shaped by simplistic narratives of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaimed Scholarly Work:\u003c\/b\u003e Praised by leading historians and intellectuals, including Ramachandra Guha and Nandini Sundar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRigorous Historical Analysis:\u003c\/b\u003e Combines meticulous archival study with a critical examination of colonial power dynamics and tribal societies in Jharkhand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfound Political Insight:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a narrative philosophy rooted in democratic principles, social justice, and empathy for marginalized communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e An essential, thought-provoking read for students, academics, historians, and anyone interested in subaltern studies, tribal history, and social non-fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52730517455131,"sku":null,"price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/91qTR0BPAGL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785913999","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/fractured-communities","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}