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Spectre of Scarcity and Hunger: Indian Literature and the Idea of Famine

Edited by Shubhanku Kochar, Edited by Shehnaz Kabir

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This book explores Indian English writing and English translations of Indian works through the framework of the famine. It examines literary representations of famine across time from ancient and medieval India to colonial and contemporary times. The essays in the volume contribute to the contemporary debates on climate action and ecological crises. The volume will be interest to scholars and researchers of South Asian Studies and literature.

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Normally shipped | Forthcoming
Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published date | 10 Jul 2026
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 272
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-1-0411-2274-6
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