{"product_id":"truck-de-india-a-hitchhiker-s-guide-to-hindustan-1","title":"TRUCK DE INDIA : A Hitchhiker's guide to Hindustan by Rajat Ubhaykar","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"704\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"28\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"31\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTruck de India: A Hitchhiker's Guide to Hindustan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a travel memoir in which Rajat Ubhaykar journeys across India by hitchhiking rides on trucks, exploring the country from the perspective of its highways and transport workers. Moving through deserts, mountains, villages, and major cities, he documents conversations with truck drivers, their difficult working conditions, personal stories, and the hidden culture of India’s vast road network. Blending humour, social observation, and adventure, the book paints a vivid portrait of everyday India beyond tourist routes, highlighting regional diversity, economic realities, and the resilience of the people who keep the nation moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"746\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRajat Ubhaykar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an Indian author, journalist, and development professional known for his interest in grassroots stories, public policy, and travel writing. Educated at leading institutions in India and abroad, he has worked in research, governance, and social-sector roles, which shaped his curiosity about real-life experiences across the country. \u003cem data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eTruck de India\u003c\/em\u003e became his best-known work, praised for its fresh, ground-level look at India through long-distance trucking routes and for combining personal adventure with thoughtful social insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43881304260865,"sku":"2R66612IP-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/TRUCKDEINDIAAHITCHHIKER_SGUIDETOHINDUSTAN.jpg?v=1658408768","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/truck-de-india-a-hitchhiker-s-guide-to-hindustan-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}