And the power of goodness

Some of the worst casualties of the drought in south India are its cattle

Manipur today is a state under siege, its economy battered. And the current economic blockade by Nagas of NH 39, the state’s lifeline, is pushing its citizens on the verge of starvation.

Government schemes and ration cards notwithstanding, even subsidised food is a luxury that many can’t afford.

India faces a drought unprecedented in scale and impact. A crisis that will test the government’s aam aadmi agenda to the limit.