Description

About The Book

This book, coloured with the colours of tradition, culture and folk life, deeply analyses the socio-cultural role of the major festivals and fairs of the Bundelkhand region along with their social significance and contribution to the collective consciousness. The book not only presents a complete canvas to understand folk culture but also tries to understand the new equations formed by the modernisation of Bundelkhandi traditions.

About The Author

The author Mrs. Sonia Singh was born in 1977 in Banda district of Uttar Pradesh. She received her primary education from Government Girls Inter College Banda and higher education from Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Mahavidyalaya Banda. After doing post graduation in Sociology and History, she passed UGC-NET examination in History.

The author is continuously researching Bundelkhand society and culture. The presented book “”Bundelkhand Ke Mela”” is a historical-literary effort in the same series. She is also a litterateur! The author’s poems, stories and articles on serious socio-cultural discussions are continuously published in the country’s reputed magazines and newspapers! She has a deep connection with the cultural soul of Bundelkhand! Sonia Singh remains a source of inspiration for a large readership for sensitive and research-based writing! It is not just hope but complete confidence that this book of hers will definitely provide a rich experience to the readers studying to understand Bundelkhand.