“We Were Adivasis is a beautifully written book and a compelling read—it should make a significant impact on the established literature about adivasis in India, as well as address affirmative action and inequality issues not just locally, but also globally.”
— Alpa Shah, London School of Economics
“Using an intersectional analysis that explores the lives of one Rajasthani adivasi community, Moodie brilliantly reveals how political, economic, and social contexts alter ideas of ‘uplift’ while simultaneously constructing the dispositions of marginalized people through everyday practices.”
— Inderpal Grewal, author of Transnational America
“We Were Adivasis is a shining ethnography that reveals new vistas for feminist studies, while casting fresh light on patterns of inequality and social mobility in India. This beautifully crafted study of poverty and progress will fascinate those interested in South Asia, gender and development, affirmative action, and the human capacity to aspire for a better life.”
— K. Sivaramakrishnan, Yale University
"We Were Adivasis is very comprehensive in the sense of understanding the social milieu of a tribal group. No doubt this ethnographic detail will be very useful in providing deep insights of Adivasi culture for feminist studies, policy planners, and all those who have keen interest to better understand the tribal worldview."
— American Anthropologist