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About the Book CELEBRATING HEIRLOOM RICE, TRADITIONAL FARMING AND EATING CLEAN AS CHILDREN CONNECT WITH NATURE AND THE FOOD THEY EAT. Rice is not just food. It is tradition, life and love for the farmer and forest communities that nurture the paddy crop in the golden fields of Chota Nagpur region of Jharkhand. Jinid and her family cherish their vibrant, heirloom grainsred, brown, purple and blackthat have a story to tell. But then a stranger arrives with the promise of growing whiter rice and faster. Will they trade their heritage for quick money? With its breathtaking yet earthy illustrations, this book is a celebration of eating clean and local and the magic of natural produce. Its just what we all need to connect back to the land, the farmers who tend crops and the wonder of real food. A feast for the senses and the soul! About the Author Anumeha Yadav focuses on questions related to work and social policy. Her articles often highlight the effects of government initiatives on village and forest communities, and those who migrate to work in cities. She has reported for national dailies, including The Hindu as its Jharkhand correspondent, The Indian Express and Scroll. Her favourite thing is to ride a two-wheeler under the sal trees in Latehar, Jharkhand. About the Illustrator Spitting Image is an animation and design studio based in Bangalore, run by Sandhya Visvanathan, Aniruddh Menon and Shoumik Biswas. They are friends who all love making art and music, and thats what brought them together. Their previous work includes animated historical fiction, an interactive workbook for socio-legal research, identity design for multiple film festivals and a slew of commercial design projects. They enjoy collaborating with researchers to create engaging and visually striking visuals to communicate research to the public.

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