Question

Which book by Amartya Sen is associated with the analysis of the causes of pre-independence famines in India?

Options

• An Uncertain Glory

• The Argumentative Indian

• Poverty and Famines

• Development as Freedom

Answer 1

Amartya Sen's book 'Poverty and Famines' analyses the causes of pre-independence famines in India. It explains how factors such as poverty, reduced purchasing power, and failed relief measures made food inaccessible even when it was available.