Speaking at a session on climate change at Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet here, the writer contended that Bengal delta, home to millions of people, is particularly vulnerable to climate change. However, here, on our side of the border, there is very little awareness about climate change," he said. Maintaining that our political system was not yet prepared to accept the reality of climate change, the Jnanpith awardee said, "In 2016....there was an epic drought in central India, in Bundelkhand... thousands of farmers were hit. We have to accept the reality, but our political system seems unprepared for this." "Bengal delta happens to be one of the most vulnerable areas in the whole world in terms of facing the brunt of climate change.

Source: The Telegraph January 25, 2020 13:07 UTC