The paper makes an attempt to understand the impact of drought on the social and economic conditions of the people. The impact of the drought can be seen at two levels: impact on the food security pattern and on the economic condition. The study also attempts to understand the different coping mechanism adopted by households when they face a drought like conditions. The regions identified are two villages in the severe drought prone districts of Kalahandi-Bolangir-Koraput in Odisha.
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