Scattered ‘mango rains’ have brought some respite from scorching heat in certain places. Earlier, IMD’s forecast of above normal monsoon rains had given some hope of forthcoming acche din. Yet, a sizeable part of India is still smouldering under the grip of a drought. Bundelkhand and Marathwada are just samples, but in reality more than 250 of India’s 680-plus districts have experienced severe drought, where even drinking water has become a major problem. Wisdom lies in converting this water-crisis into an opportunity to change policies and programmes, so that masses don’t have to suffer again like this. This is feasible only if our policy-makers wake up and start caring for water on a high...
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