Synopsis Draught has been constant visitor to India due to its tropical situation and erratic and uneven behavior of Indian monsoon. Some time drought is so extreme in is intensity and spread that is leads to a complete failure of crops. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood in the country. But an adverse impact of drought or famine on agricultural produces on chain reaction on all over sectors of the economy.

This book is designed to focus on assessment and impact of droughts in India. In this book, literature on economic causes and impact of droughts in India is reviewed. This book is use of academics, students, and researchers in Economics.