Landscapes of Loss

 Landscapes of Loss

The Story of an Indian Drought

Kavitha Iyer

This book, through research and reporting, puts forward a comprehensive picture of drought, corporate greed and farmers’ lives in Marathwada, in Maharashtra. Kavitha Iyer speaks about the unchecked drawing of groundwater and how the borewell and tanker industries contribute to the “thirst economy” operating in the region.

Harper Collins, Rs 599, 252 pages