The Demography of Famines: An Indian Historical PerspectiveDemographic considerations are central to an understanding of famine, which is in turn essential for the formulation of an appropriate famine prevention policy. Arup Maharatna uses a wealth of historical material to develop a conceptual framework for examining the relationship between various demographic processes and famines in India during the colonial and post-colonial periods. |
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The Demography of Some Major Historical | 23 |
1 Famine Locations | 28 |
2 Price of Jowar Mortality Index MI | 45 |
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