Maharashtra
experienced one of its worst droughts this year. The districts of Thane, Satara
and Vidarbha were among the worst hit. Promised aid and relief from the
government hardly found their way to the common man, lost in the many tiers of
bureaucracy that have been put in place. Many have been forced to migrate to
Pune and other cities.
Yet, despite the
continued neglect of the officials, there’s picture of resilience in the face
of such insurmountable adversity. Drinking water i