Bastar Dispatches: A Passage Through the Wilds

18 reviews for Bastar Dispatches: A Passage Through the Wilds

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   Rated 3 out of 5

   Rudraksh Ravikiran Kornule – February 23, 2023

   Unique look into Indian tribal people and how they live. More pictures are needed!

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Shivam Kumar Gupta – March 11, 2023

   Incredible insight into Abujhmad! The author paints a vivid picture. Some parts were slow.

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   Rated 3 out of 5

   Sitanshu Deb – March 31, 2023

   Bastar Dispatches is a must-read for anyone interested in tribal cultures. However, the narrative felt a bit disjointed at times.

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   Rated 3 out of 5

   Rohit – April 2, 2023

   Gives good details about the tribal people. Some accounts lacked proper referencing.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Joydeep Sarkar – May 28, 2023

   A unique perspective, well-written and thought-provoking. My rating is

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Gaurav Kumar – July 11, 2023

   A captivating journey! Narendra’s respect for the Abujhmadias is evident. I wanted to know more about current challenges faced by them.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Shubhi Verma – July 22, 2023

   Amazing book! It gave insight into their culture. I liked the first hand point of view.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Gaurav Kumar – November 11, 2023

   Very well written! The story telling is amazing. Good book about their culture.

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   Rated 3 out of 5

   Adishwar Singh Khurana – December 26, 2023

   I enjoyed learning about the Abujhmadias. It needed more personal stories.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Garima Shukla – January 28, 2024

    Good information on the people of Bastar. Narendra did well describing their culture.

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    Rated 3 out of 5

    Lavish Ahuja – May 14, 2024

    Narendra’s accounts is fascinating, though the book lacks in some areas like photographs.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Adarsh Kumar – June 10, 2024

    Gave great details about the life of people in Abujhmad. Sometimes it felt too slow.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Abhishek Khandekar – July 5, 2024

    Bastar Dispatches is an important read for understanding India’s tribal communities. Some of the writing style was a bit dense.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Raghav Rathi – July 9, 2024

    A fascinating look into a hidden world. Narendra’s writing is engaging, but I wished for more depth.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Sanya Bidani – November 8, 2024

    This book transported me to Bastar. The descriptions are beautiful, but some chapters dragged.

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    Rated 5 out of 5

    Mohit Shukla – November 17, 2024

    Must read if you want to learn about the Abujhmadias! Great details. My rating is

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    Rated 3 out of 5

    Suman Sahu – December 16, 2024

    An eye-opening account of a disappearing way of life. Sometimes felt a bit too academic.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Aditi Jiwani – January 12, 2025

    Great descriptions! Amazing book about tribal people. More information is needed.