Roma Yatharth ki Khoj Book review by Books Hill Station.
Authors:
Sunny Raj
Md. Shadab
Sushil Kathuriya
No. of pages: 142
Price: 198(Amazon)
Publisher: Bluerose Publishing
Roma Yatharth ki Khoj Book review
✨ The book contains an immense amount of information about the Roma Community.
✨ I’ve read and heard about Gypsy’s in novels and movies but after reading the book I came to know that They’re actually a community having its roots in India… And Gypsy is an abusive word that others used… That was an eye-opening moment for me.
✨ The main objective of this book is to collect the scattered information of the Roma community in one place, to reach the readers systematically so that the readers can get general information related to the Roma community simply and easily and with this, they can come from India Migrants can get to know this community closely.
✨ The situation of the Roma community at present is stressful and painful. This community has fascinated the world due to its art-culture songs, music, jhan, and intimacy, etc. Even after this, it is looking to the world for its identity and recognition, that it will get back its lost credibility and identity. For which he has been struggling for centuries.
Roma make a claim that their ancestors were from India. DNA research is said to have established the European gypsies genes to Northern India. It is believed that the various invasions in India led to the exodus of this tribe in three waves which led to the spread of the tribe across Persia, Turkey, Greece, Europe, Spain, Russia, Finland, Egypt and Morocco.
While suspicions have led to wide scale persecution the world also acknowledges their amazing contribution, especially to music and dance. From guitar to violins in places like Hungary, flamenco dances in Spain and oriental dances in Egypt are said to originate from them.
Roma Yatharth ki Khoj is a non-fiction book that explores the historical and cultural origins of the Roma community (Gypsies).
Focusing on their ancestral ties to Northern India. Co-authored by Sunny Raj, Mohd Shadab, and Sushil Kathuriya, it was published in 2020 by BlueRose Publishers.
Key Highlights of the Book
- Historical Origins: The book investigates the claim that the ancestors of the Roma people migrated from India. It references DNA research that links European gypsies’ genetic roots to Northern India.
- Migration Waves: It details how various invasions in India led to the exodus of this tribe in three distinct waves, causing them to spread across Persia, Turkey, Greece, Europe, and Egypt.
- Cultural Contributions: Beyond history, the authors highlight the community’s significant influence on world arts, particularly the origin of musical instruments like guitars and violins in Hungary, and traditional dances like Flamenco in Spain.
- Challenges Faced: The narrative touches upon the persecution and marginalization the Roma community has faced throughout history.
Book Review & Reader Sentiment
- Informativeness: Readers generally praise the book as a “wonderful collection of information,” providing a comprehensive bird’s-eye view of a widespread yet mysterious tribe.
- Accessibility: The authors are commended for making a potentially “dry” historical topic engaging and easy to read.
- Conciseness: With a length of approximately 142 pages, some readers feel the book could have been more detailed or “lengthy” given the depth of the subject matter.
- Educational Value: Reviewers on Amazon India suggest that the Roma connection should be included in Indian university texts to foster a better understanding of Indian heritage abroad.
You can find the book on Amazon or Flipkart if you want to explore this historical connection yourself.
These book reviews explore the historical migration and cultural impact of the Roma people, drawing connections to Northern India
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