Everybody loves a good drought
Book • 1996
Everybody Loves a Good Drought is a book by P. Sainath that compiles 84 articles he wrote for the Times of India from 1990 to 1992.
The book provides a comprehensive look at poverty in rural India, detailing government projects and their effectiveness, or lack thereof, at the ground level.
It exposes high levels of corruption in development projects and offers a stark portrayal of the lives of villagers.
The book is praised for its investigative journalism, clear narrative, and its ability to highlight the stark realities of rural India, making it a vital read for anyone interested in social and economic issues in the country.
The book provides a comprehensive look at poverty in rural India, detailing government projects and their effectiveness, or lack thereof, at the ground level.
It exposes high levels of corruption in development projects and offers a stark portrayal of the lives of villagers.
The book is praised for its investigative journalism, clear narrative, and its ability to highlight the stark realities of rural India, making it a vital read for anyone interested in social and economic issues in the country.
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