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100			_aKuamr, Kishor and Singh, Ajay _951774
245			_aPoor houses: The forgotten Intuitions
260			_aThe Indian Journal of Political Science
300			_a84(3), Jul-Sep, 2023: p.469-474
520			_aIn the United Kingdom, poor houses, commonly referred to as workhouses, served as a refuge for the impoverished, providing shelter and employment opportunities to those in need. However, the concept took on a different form in India during the devastating famine of 1860-61. The first poor house in India was established to address the dire needs of the famine-stricken population. It became a significant state agency tasked with offering relief and saving lives during this crisis. These poor houses focused on distributing aid in the form of cooked food, ensuring immediate sustenance to the affected individuals, rather than providing grain or cash. This approach highlighted the state's commitment to providing tangible and accessible support to those who were most vulnerable during the calamity. – Reproduced
650			_aUnited Kingdom, poor house, workhouse, India, famine, 1860-61, first poor house, state agency, relief, famine-stricken population, cooked food, grain, cash. _951775
773			_aThe Indian Journal of Political Science
906			_aFMINE
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