Hybrid Histories: Forests, Frontiers and Wildness in Western India

by Ajay Skaria

This book explores a crucial dimension of Indian the politics of wildness. It suggests that wildness was affirmed in various ways by early nineteenth century forest communities as a way of challenging upper upper caste values. With colonial rule, wildness was marginalized, leading to
a new adivasi.

Genres: History

348 pages, Hardcover

First published July 15, 1999