Landscapes of loss : the story of an Indian drought
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TextPublication details: Gurugram Harper Collins 2022Description: 230 pISBN: 9789356293687Subject(s): Rural conditions | India--Marathwada | Agriculture--Economic aspects | Agriculture and state | Droughts--Economic aspects | Farmers--Economic conditionsDDC classification: 632.12095479 Summary:
Maharashtra, India's Richest State By GDP, Has Its Eyes Set On Becoming The Country's First Trillion-dollar Economy By 2025. At The Same Time, Marathwada - A Historically Backward Part Of The State Adjoining The Distressed Vidarbha Region - Has Seen A Surge In Farmer Suicides.
At The Heart Of The Crisis Is A Cyclical Drought That Has Persisted For Almost A Decade. Relief Packages And Loan Waivers Have Not Reversed The Trend. On The Contrary, The Stories Of Dystopia Grow More Tragic Every Year As Thousands Of Farmer Families Flee To The Big Cities, While Those Who Stay Back Are Plagued By Bad Credit And Crop Loss.
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Maharashtra, India's Richest State By GDP, Has Its Eyes Set On Becoming The Country's First Trillion-dollar Economy By 2025. At The Same Time, Marathwada - A Historically Backward Part Of The State Adjoining The Distressed Vidarbha Region - Has Seen A Surge In Farmer Suicides.
At The Heart Of The Crisis Is A Cyclical Drought That Has Persisted For Almost A Decade. Relief Packages And Loan Waivers Have Not Reversed The Trend. On The Contrary, The Stories Of Dystopia Grow More Tragic Every Year As Thousands Of Farmer Families Flee To The Big Cities, While Those Who Stay Back Are Plagued By Bad Credit And Crop Loss.
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