{"product_id":"knowing-dil-das-stories-of-a-himalayan-hunters","title":"Knowing dil das stories of a himalayan hunters","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"11upj3h\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"386\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"28\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eKnowing Dil Das: Stories of a Himalayan Hunter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"80\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJoseph S. Alter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"132\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"146\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"163\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"187\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"199\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"221\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780143067979\u003cbr data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"238\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"248\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 191\u003cbr data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"255\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"274\"\u003ePublished Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2010\u003cbr data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"282\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 × 14 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"325\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used – Good\u003cbr data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"340\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"359\"\u003eCondition Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book is in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"zmqxej\" data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"406\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"927\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"458\"\u003eKnowing Dil Das: Stories of a Himalayan Hunter\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJoseph S. Alter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a fascinating blend of biography, anthropology, environmental history, and oral storytelling. Based on years of conversations and field research, the book chronicles the remarkable life of Dil Das, a Dalit farmer and hunter from the Himalayan foothills, offering an intimate portrait of a man whose experiences reflect the changing relationship between people and nature in rural India. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003eThe narrative follows Dil Das from his childhood in the Himalayan region near Mussoorie, where survival depended on a deep understanding of forests, wildlife, and local traditions. Through his firsthand stories, readers encounter a world in which hunting, farming, and village life were closely intertwined with the rhythms of nature. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003eA central theme of the book is the transformation of rural India during the twentieth century. As conservation policies, modernization, and social change altered traditional lifestyles, the knowledge and customs that once defined Himalayan communities gradually disappeared. Alter captures this transition through the personal experiences of Dil Das, preserving a unique cultural heritage that might otherwise have been lost.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67143358447920,"sku":"BestBookCentre__M1303","price":450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook_44_328cdd18-25a8-43b7-bac2-982e9e4fe78c.png?v=1782393325","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/knowing-dil-das-stories-of-a-himalayan-hunters","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}