Life In Forest: A Study Of The Representation Of The Invisible Boundaries In The Collection Of Short Stories The Adivasi Will Not Dance By Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar

Abstract

The basic human needs for survival include food, clothing and shelter from time immemorial.  Yet world in its growing disparity deprived these fundamental needs from certain class of people. Even in the rapidly developing society where the majority has access to everything, there are still some people who cannot afford fundamental human privilege. The book ‘Adivasi Will Not Dance’ authored by Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar, is a collection of short stories portraying the pitiful existence of tribes in the state of Jharkhand. The modern world continues to hallucinate by emphasising the idea that livelihood of every sect of people in the world are uplifted and progressing towards developed society. A pragmatic approach is made to reflect the suffering of the Tribes who are constantly ignored by the world. This paper aims to highlight the differences between the lives of a section of tribal people who have access to riches and knowledge with the other part who lacks access to even the most basic necessities.