Exploring Vulnerabilities of Disaster-Induced Widows

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Mohan Kishore
Bonin Sandrine Yamuna

Abstract

The Uttarakhand flood of 2013 in India has taken many families’ bread-earner. Usually, the status of Indian widows, especially in North India, is deplorable, associated with social discrimination and economic deprivation. This paper explores the multi-dimensional vulnerabilities of 20 women widowed during this disaster through a qualitative method. The results indicate financial difficulties, despite farming and husbandry activities for subsistence, leading to a lack of education and decent nutrition for children. This paper makes recommendations for convincing policymaking, adapted to widows’ needs. 


 

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Kishore, M., & Yamuna, B. S. (2021). Exploring Vulnerabilities of Disaster-Induced Widows. Journal of ASIAN Behavioural Studies, 6(18), 35–45. https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v6i18.382

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