{"product_id":"in-search-of-the-indian-village-stories-and-reports-selected-and-edited-by-mamang-dai","title":"In Search of the Indian Village: Stories and Reports (Selected and Edited by Mamang Dai)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Profound and Multifaceted Journey into the Soul, Rhythms, and Resilient Realities of Rural India.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe Indian village has long been romanticized as an idyllic paradise of absolute simplicity and timeless innocence. Yet, beneath this singular, nostalgic lens lies a complex and vast mosaic of diverse communities, deeply rooted hierarchies, rapid changes, and unyielding human grit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_79614f26f268182c-234\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-411\"\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-411\"\u003eIn Search of the Indian Village\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-411 citation-end-411\"\u003e, celebrated poet, novelist, and journalist Mamang Dai brings together a brilliant, multi-voiced collection that captures the true essence of the countryside.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This exceptional anthology bridges the worlds of literature and journalism by pairing legendary short fiction with clear-eyed, raw reportage. \u003cspan class=\"citation-410 citation-end-410\"\u003eReaders will encounter Ruskin Bond’s heartwarming and gentle story of friendship in a quiet Himalayan hamlet alongside Mahasweta Devi’s searing, devastating exploration of caste structures.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The collection moves seamlessly from the dramatic, localized power struggles penned by Vijaydan Detha to the unforgettable real-world characters documented by veteran journalist P. Sainath—introducing readers to an immersive landscape of rural organizers, distillers, and local figures. From Amitava Kumar’s sharp reflections on food and identity in Bihar to lyrical accounts of village rituals, this evocative anthology strips away simple stereotypes to reveal the heartbeat, contradictions, and enduring spirit of modern rural India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52313982370075,"sku":null,"price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/9788119635788.jpg?v=1780986876","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/in-search-of-the-indian-village-stories-and-reports-selected-and-edited-by-mamang-dai","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}