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    Drought Management in India: Steps Toward Eliminating Famines
    (1943) Sinha, Suresh K.; Kailasanathan, K.; Vasistha, A. K.
    The chapter discusses the evolution of drought management in India, highlighting critical events like the Bengal famine of 1943 and the droughts of 1965, 1966, 1972, 1979, and 1982. It explores rainfall patterns, the definition and magnitude of droughts, and the government's policy decisions that have successfully prevented famines despite adverse climatic conditions. The study emphasizes lessons learned and their applicability in other regions.