--- product_id: 149147529 title: "Savaging the Civilized [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2017] RAMACHANDRA GUHA Paperback" brand: "ramachandra guha" price: "VT9543" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/149147529-savaging-the-civilized-paperback-jan-01-2017-ramachandra-guha-paperback store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Savaging the Civilized [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2017] RAMACHANDRA GUHA Paperback **Brand:** ramachandra guha **Price:** VT9543 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Savaging the Civilized [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2017] RAMACHANDRA GUHA Paperback by ramachandra guha - **How much does it cost?** VT9543 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/149147529-savaging-the-civilized-paperback-jan-01-2017-ramachandra-guha-paperback) ## Best For - ramachandra guha enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ramachandra guha brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description ## Images ![Savaging the Civilized [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2017] RAMACHANDRA GUHA Paperback - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41mKYlR8ICL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Questioning Our Moral traditions *by J***R on April 15, 2014* Dr Elwin has indeed been very brave in his presentation of the hill tribes of India, and their lifestyle which is completely at odds to our tradtional Western culture. And not only our Western culture, but that of the rest of the world. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fascinating Book About An Extraordinary Man *by R***A on January 14, 2019* I do think that this is an excellent book about quite an extraordinary man.I had not heard of Verrier Elwin until a friend of mine recommended this book to me. I started to read it, and when I did I was hooked.Now, some reviewers have referred to Ramachandra Guha as having a Nehruvian hangover, and that this book is a whitewash of a most unscrupulous character, namely Verrier.Indeed, Verrier Elwin was not a trained anthropologist, but he did live amongst the tribals for many years, and almost became one of them. He did, in my view, great service to the tribals by studying them and writing about them. His contributions to NEFA, later Arunachal Pradesh, are immense.The book traces his life from school through to the early years in India, his fascination with Gandhi, and then his journey towards becoming an expert on tribals; towards becoming an Indian, and then an Indian government servant.That a man like this is largely forgotten is a tragedy, and it is indeed a great service that Ramachandra Guha has done us by bringing his story to us in a readable, unbiased book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scholarship and Solidarity *by D***N on June 1, 2000* I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A fine study of the "philanthropologist" Verrier Elwin, who went from Oxford cleric to tribal scholar/activist, living among various groups of 'aboriginal' Indians and taking up their causes. Elwin was the first Englishman to gain Indian citizenship after independence, but constantly wrote against those in power (at a state or a national level) who attempted to destroy tribal ways of life. Extremely interesting discussion of the delicate negotiation of a suitable rhetoric in the overheated debates around such issues. Deftly illuminates the contradictions of nationalism and the postcolonial state, where hegemonic identity politics attempts to dominate those on the margins, all in the name of 'liberation'. Important and NECESSARY corrective to simple assumptions about what postcoloniality involves. I recommend it highly. A good read! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/149147529-savaging-the-civilized-paperback-jan-01-2017-ramachandra-guha-paperback](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/149147529-savaging-the-civilized-paperback-jan-01-2017-ramachandra-guha-paperback) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-02*