Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 169 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening
Trans boundary River disputes are at the forefront of confrontations in South Asian Integration.
Body · points
- Map of India
- Indus Rivers (5+1) marked in the northwest
- Ganga, Kushiyara marked in the northeast
water sharing Issues: Pakistan
- Reply to cross-border terror (water & blood can't flow together).
- Pakistan's breach of IWT, 1960 → Appointed neutral Expert was ignored & Pak's escalation for Tribunal.
- Climate change: Heatwaves, etc: India's national Interests and growing demands.
- Unfavorable deal for India All western Rivers of Indus are water dense → given to smaller Pakistan.
- Pakistan's breach of trust by creating law & order issues.
Water Diplomacy: Bangladesh
- Political Instability and rise of extremist factions in nation → calls for renegotiating Ganga Agreement.
- Riparian Borders → unfenced & issue of illegal immigration.
- Irrigation requirement for Indo-Gangetic plains increasing.
- Chinese interference and construction proposed of hydel dams.
way forward → voice national concerns but approach formally & amicably.
Close · a way forward
India is one of the rare country that has went out of way to sign River-sharing agreements as responsible Riparian state. But, national interest can't be subsided.