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“kavitha iyer”

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  • Landscapes of Loss

    The Story of an Indian Drought

    by Kavitha Iyer ...
    WINNER OF THE TATA LITERATURE LIVE FIRST BOOK AWARD (NON-FICTION) 2021Maharashtra, India's richest state by GDP, has its eyes set on becoming the country's first trillion-dollar economy by 2025. At the same time, Marathwada - a historically backward part of the state adjoining the distressed Vidarbha region - has seen a surge in farmer suicides.At the heart of the crisis is a cyclical drought that ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

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    Landscapes of Loss

    The Story of an Indian Drought

    by Kavitha Iyer ...
    Narrated by Shivani Vakil Savant ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 44 min

    WINNER OF THE TATA LITERATURE LIVE FIRST BOOK AWARD (NON-FICTION) 2021Maharashtra, India's richest state by GDP, has its eyes set on becoming the country's first trillion-dollar economy by 2025. At the same time, Marathwada -- a historically backward part of the state adjoining the distressed Vidarbha region -- has seen a surge in farmer suicides.At the heart of the crisis is a cyclical drought ... Read more

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