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Armed forces in disaster response : Problems and perspectives on disaster governance in India

Pramanik, Roshni LU (2018) p.190-205
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Abstract: This chapter looks at the challenges of disaster governance in India. It highlights the problems of engaging the Armed Forces as the responder to disasters given the prevalent sociological dynamics within the communities. The Armed Forces in India have successfully responded to several catastrophes such as the Gujarat earthquake, the Indian Ocean tsunami, the Kashmir earthquake and the mudslides in the Himachal that severely hit India. The findings from the interviews analyse the reasons behind the growing involvement of the Armed Forces in disaster response and recovery in India. They also capture the challenges of involving the Armed Forces from a critical perspective. The sophisticated logistical processes, techniques and... (More)

Abstract: This chapter looks at the challenges of disaster governance in India. It highlights the problems of engaging the Armed Forces as the responder to disasters given the prevalent sociological dynamics within the communities. The Armed Forces in India have successfully responded to several catastrophes such as the Gujarat earthquake, the Indian Ocean tsunami, the Kashmir earthquake and the mudslides in the Himachal that severely hit India. The findings from the interviews analyse the reasons behind the growing involvement of the Armed Forces in disaster response and recovery in India. They also capture the challenges of involving the Armed Forces from a critical perspective. The sophisticated logistical processes, techniques and equipment owned by the Armed Forces have been utilized in immediate response and relief operations to large-scale disasters in several countries, including India, to support the otherwise overwhelmed State-owned response mechanisms. The level of women's involvement in the growing presence of the Armed Forces in disaster response and recovery is negligible.


Editors: Sara Bonati, Giuseppe Forino and Lina M. Calandra.

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Disaster management;, Armed Forces, Disaster risk management (DRM), disaster risk reduction (DRR), stakeholders involvement, disaster risk management (DRM), risk assessment, risk and vulnerability assessment (RVA), challenges and opportunities, municipalities, Governance, Public Policies
host publication
Governance of Risk, Hazards and Disasters : Trends in Theory and Practice - Trends in Theory and Practice
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16 pages
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Routledge
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  • scopus:85045605458
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9781138206823
9781315463889
DOI
10.4324/9781315463896
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English
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  keywords     = {{Disaster management;; Armed Forces; Disaster risk management (DRM); disaster risk reduction (DRR); stakeholders involvement; disaster risk management (DRM), risk assessment, risk and vulnerability assessment (RVA), challenges and opportunities, municipalities; Governance; Public Policies}},
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