The Living Tale Of Hirma
by Habība Tanavīra

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Indian

Synopsis

Hirma Dev, the messianic, wayward and headstrong ruler of a tribal state called Titur Basna, comes into direct conflict with a state determined to replace the traditional tribal way of life with so-called democratic developmental ideas.

This gives rise to a sustained struggle between the adivasis and a host of officials with disastrous results.

Based on a historical occurrence, this is nevertheless an urgently contemporary tale which highlights the process of assimilation of tribal people occurring all over the world.

In the process it raises vital questions with no easy answers.

It is left for you to decide who emerges the victor?

What does development mean?

Who does it benefit?

Does it have to mean the same thing for all societies?

Anjum Katyal, is an editor and writer who lives and works in Calcutta.

Prabha Katyal, is a retired teacher who does translations from Hindi.

She lives in Calcutta.

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Publication

Year Published
2005
ISBN 10
8170462770
ISBN 13
9788170462774
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
69 pages
Place Published
Calcutta
Language
English
LCCN
2004313010
LCC
MLCM 2004/00411 (P)
Print
The Living Tale Of Hirma is a Indian play written by and published by Seagull Theatre in Calcutta, 2005. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9788170462774 and an ISBN-10 of 8170462770.

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