In this book Professor H.L. Shukia studies what is one of the oldest of all forms of Oral poerty, the rebel song which tells of the great expliots of Gunda Dhur. The author elaborates in detail the primitive rebel consciousness as found in the Bhumakal-git of Bastar. He succeeds in providing sparkling insights and useful discussion of the elements of tribal protest. It will interest historians, sociologists, anthropologists, political scientists and folklorists.