India Disasters Report II: Redefining Disasters

I.Introduction Rethinking Disasters: Searching for Clarity and Relevance in Disaster Discourse / S. Parasuraman II.Vulnerability Vulnerability and Disasters: Conceptual Contours of a People-centred View / Janki Andharia III.Development Building `Temples' on Shaky Ground: Development Policy and Disaster Risk / Christian Wolff Internally Displaced Persons: Nobody's Children / Walter Fernandes Hungry Millions: Retreating State, Predatory Capital / Vijoo Krishnan IV.Environment Angry Earth, Pouring Rain: Nexus between Bad Environment and Disasters / Max Martin Drought: Threatening Food Security / Richard Mahapatra Dipping Water Levels: Looming Crisis / Shripad Dharmadhikary Unsafe Dams: Ticking Time Bombs / Himanshu Thakkar Linking Rivers: Cascading Problems / Himanshu Thakkar India's Cities: Disaster Zones? / Kalpana Sharma Industrial Disasters: Unlearnt Lessons / Nityanand Jayaraman Contents note continued: Toxic Wastes: Growing Hazard / Ravi Agarwal Forecasting and Warning Systems in a Warming World / M. Rajeevan V.Gender Gender and Disasters / Nilanjana Biswas Sex-selection: Individual Decision, Collective Calamity / Laxmi Murthy VI.Health Psychosocial Support: Crying Need, Limited Capacity / Jacquleen Joseph VII.Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Disasters Stories of Threatening Seas / Frederick Noronha VIII.Regional Context / Christian Wolff IX.Conclusions And Recommendations Annexure Disasters in India: An Exploration through Data.