This book is a comprehensive sociological analysis of the Naxal movement that situates it within the contexts of Bengali society, strains of Indian communism, and the peasantry. Ray’s interpretation of Naxalism distinguishes between the movement’s ideological position and its actions. He further relates Naxal ideology to that of Nietzsche and the philosophical tradition of Nihilism for a vivid portrayal of the social and cultural heritage of Naxalism.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rabindra Ray
Rabindra Ray was born in Patna and grew up there. graduating with English Literature from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, he left academics to devote himself to revolutionary activities. breaking with the doctrines of revolutionaries and materialists, he returned to an M.A. in sociology from Kanpur University, going on to a D.Phil. from Oxford University. He was briefly at the G.B. Pant Social Science Institute in allahabad and has been at the Sociology Department of Delhi University since 1989. HIs publications include 'The Naxalites and their Ideology' (OUP,'88; Second edition 2002) and a volume of poems 'Highways and Byways' (Spantech, 1992).
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