Explore the complexities of ancient Indian famines with ‘Famines in Ancient India’ by Atreyi Biswas. This scholarly work delves into a critical subject, meticulously analyzing archaeological data within ecological contexts. Based on an exhaustive review of archaeological reports, the book examines natural calamities like droughts and floods, alongside man-made issues such as ecological degradation from overpopulation and deforestation. It also scrutinizes inadequate community resources, cropping patterns, irrigation, and storage systems. Essential reading for historians, archaeologists, and environmental scholars, this comprehensive study sheds light on the socio-economic and behavioral impacts of famine on ancient Indian society. Discover the history and causes of these devastating events.