Community Resilience — Mains Questions

Discuss the multi-dimensional nature of community resilience and critically analyze the challenges in fostering it across diverse Indian contexts. Suggest policy recommendations for strengthening community-based approaches to disaster management.

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction emphasizes 'strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk'. In this context, evaluate the role of local institutions and participatory approaches in building community resilience in India.

Examine how indigenous knowledge systems and social capital contribute to community resilience, citing relevant examples from India. What steps can be taken to better integrate these informal mechanisms into formal disaster management frameworks?