The book is a rare combination of the analyses of the different theories of hunger and analyses of the state of hunger in India by those who suffer from hunger. The volume brings out compellingly the need to hear the voices of the people. Entitlement and Deprivation thesis of Sen, to the feminists theory explaining hunger have all been critically analysed. And then voices of people (women and men) from villages of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Orissa have been culled out to show the many dimensions of hunger. The book is unique in comparing and contrasting views of experts with the views of those who are effected most. This book is the South Asian Edition. International Edition was published by Ashgate Publishing Ltd., Aidershot, U.K.