![]() ![]() He discovered the shocking extent of deprivation, poverty and exploitation that existed in the largest district of the country and what further created an impact on him was the massive divide between the area he reported about and the area he reported to. ![]() Rahul revealed that a childhood encounter with Maoists in fortnightly magazines and later as a reporter traveling in these areas, inspired him to write the book. Stripped off from the government's and media's propaganda, Hello Bastar brings you true accounts of actual people, their journey into naxalism, their lives and aspirations. ![]() The author speaks to HT about his inspiration, objective and his view on what exactly is happening in Bastar, a district in naxalite occupied Madhya Pradesh. Eminent journalist Rahul Pandita's latest novel Hello, Bastar -The Untold Story of India's Maoist Movement, is a daring attempt to understand Naxalism in its very pristine form. ![]()
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