लढा नर्मदेचा (Ladha Narmadecha-The struggle for Narmada) 

Ladha Narmadecha लढा नर्मदेचा, Nandini Oza’s book based on the oral history of two senior Adivasi leaders of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), Keshav (bhau) Vasave and Kevalsingh Vasave has been published in Marathi by Rajhans Prakashan, Pune in 2017.

This oral history consists of interviews with the two senior activists and leaders of NBA. The book includes extensive footnotes by Nandini contextualising the narratives. The footnotes corroborate and give additional information about the people, events and incidences narrated by Keshavbhau and Kevalsingh. 

Ladha Narmadecha was first on the best seller list of a popular Marathi web-portal soon after its release in 2017.  Its 2nd edition has been published in July 2021. Ladha Narmadecha has been released in the digital – ebook version also in July 2021, which is available through Rajhans Prakashan’s APP.

Ladha Narmadecha has been reviewed and has featured as follows:  

Book introduced by Dr Achyut Godbole and excerpts read by Ms. Aparna Jog (12 minute clip):

राजहंस प्रकाशन | सफर ‘राजहंसी’ पुस्तकांची | लढा नर्मदेचा | लेखिका – नंदिनी ओझा – YouTube

https://www.aksharnama.com/client/article_detail/1074

http://www.saamana.com/book-review-of-ladha-narmadecha/

http://www.saptahiksakal.com/sakal-saptahik-bookshelf-rohit-harip-marathi-article-985

https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/marathi/aksharnama-epaper-aksharna/aamhi+ladhanare+lok+aahe+akheraparyant+ladhu+pan+aamhi+milavu-newsid-70944391

Ladha Narmadecha can be purchased at:

https://www.rajhansprakashan.com/product/ladha-narmadecha/Ladha Narmadecha – राजहंस प्रकाशन (rajhansprakashan.com)

For e-book: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rajhansprakashan.app

https://www.booksnama.com/client/book_detailed_view/3746

https://www.bookganga.com/eBooks/Books/Details/5635892871413182014