Translated from the Bengali by Manikuntala Dasgupta Charanbhumi by Bhagirath Misra vividly portrays the lives of itinerant shepherds in the western uplands, rich with local colour, culture, and earthy authenticity. ------------ In Charanbhumi, Bhagirath Misra weaves a captivating tale of our western uplands, of itinerant shepherds, their lives, their joys and sorrows, strongly imbued with local colours, smells, dialects and idioms. Manikuntala deserves our gratitude for having preserved every bit of the earthy flavour of the original for a wider audience.