1857 The Oral Tradition

Pankaj Rag is an IAS officer from the 1990 batch. He is a renowned poet, and author of a widely acclaimed book on Hindi film music directors, Dhuno Ki Yaatra. He has written extensively on archaeology of Madhya Pradesh. Presently, he is the Director of Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.

1857: The Oral Tradition is a unique work, largely using the sources of oral history in various parts of the country to reconstruct aspects of the great uprising of 1857. Through an exploration and analysis of folk songs, folk takes and contemporary regional literature, it examines the contours of the massive revolt in parts of Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bundelkhand, the tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh and Awadh.

ISBN: 9788129116222
Published by: Rupa & Co
For more information and discount price, please visit www.indiabookmart.com