This paper envisages that drought is a natural phenomenon. However it’s also Man made in different countries, particularly India and South Africa and Brazilian countries along with other countries. Though drought disrupts the socio-economic situation and conditions are particularly devastating. Drought leaves a pathetic condition in India. Primary surveys and case studies envisage that drought is a geographical and socio-economic and natural phenomenon. However in India droughts and famines are not new. Famine codes were existing during Calcutta famine. The survival strategies of migration nomadic pastoralism along with sheep and goat rearing are well found has been recorded by the present author. Though drought is due to scarcity of rain it affects much the poor. There are many studies at aggregate level but at the micro level studies are very rear. Hence this paper concentrates on drought and its impact on economy of the society. Introduction: general theme of this paper is that drought, though an agro-climatic phenomenon has far reaching socio-economic consequences. The adverse impact of drought on the poorer sections is devastating, while the richer classes may actually benefit from it. There actually may emerge a new middle class consisting of the middle peasantry, rich families and traders in the countryside and a section engaged in urban based trading, industrial and services sector. Research Methodology: A qualitative socio-economic survey was undertaken in four Indian Villages using sample method 20% of the total household belonging to shepherds, STs and other Backward Sections of Society. Survey Method consists village household survey migrant and non-migrant households. Participant observation method was applied to take data. The present note is an attempt to bring together the impact of drought on different classes. The first part of the paper brings together the experiences from the Africa and Latin American continents. The second part consists of a review of studies made on the Indian experience. The third part makes a few concluding observations where the free market is expected to emerge as the major economic strategy.
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Drought and Pastoralism, Distress Sales of Land/Cattle, Famine Drought Relief Proofing Policies, Short Term Policies, Fodder and Water Scarcity, Economic Differentiation Subsistence Economy
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