Drought, sustenance and livelihoods: `Akal" survey in Rajasthan
By: Sivakumar, Sowmya.
Contributor(s): Kerbart, Eric.
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ArticlePublisher: 2004Description: p.285-94.Subject(s): Drought - India - Rajasthan | Drought
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: This article presents findings from a survey conducted in Rajasthan in March-April 2003, when the `maha akal', the drought, was at its peak over large parts of rural Rajasthan and the government-initiated relief works were yet to make an impact. Covering 122 hamlets in 56 panchayats across nine districts, the report examines the manifestation of drought in people's everyday lives - specifically the ways food and water shortages impact men, women and children. It also examines the long-run impact of drought on people's assets and livelihoods and the coping strategies they adopt. - Reproduced.
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 39, Issue no: 3 | Available | AR59737 |
This article presents findings from a survey conducted in Rajasthan in March-April 2003, when the `maha akal', the drought, was at its peak over large parts of rural Rajasthan and the government-initiated relief works were yet to make an impact. Covering 122 hamlets in 56 panchayats across nine districts, the report examines the manifestation of drought in people's everyday lives - specifically the ways food and water shortages impact men, women and children. It also examines the long-run impact of drought on people's assets and livelihoods and the coping strategies they adopt. - Reproduced.
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