Arpan A Chakravarty, a Research Fellow at the India Foundation with expertise in law and national security, joins the conversation. They delve into the historical roots of the Indus Water Treaty and its relevance today. The discussion highlights the World Bank's role in mediating disputes and contrasts India's cooperative approach to water management against regional tensions. There’s emphasis on the need for treaty reforms to address modern challenges like climate change and the potential for hydropower solutions to benefit both nations.
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Origins of Indus Water Treaty
The Indus Water Treaty addressed water sharing issues that arose post-partition between India and Pakistan.
It divided river water to maintain agricultural stability despite historic political tensions.
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Dispute Resolution Mechanism
Resolve treaty disputes first through the Indus Water Commissioners' technical discussion.
Only escalate to neutral experts or arbitration if unresolved, to encourage early resolution.
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Famous Indus Treaty Disputes
The Baglihar Dam and Kishan Ganga disputes tested the treaty's dispute mechanism.
In both cases, neutral experts or courts ruled in favor of India's projects with conditions.
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The Indus Treaty has been called as one of the world's most enduring water sharing agreements, but is that so? In this episode of All Things Policy, Swathi Kalyani, Research Analyst with the Geospatial Programme at the Takshashila Institution and Arpan A Chakravarty, Research Fellow at the India Foundation, explore the origins of IWT in the aftermath of partition, the role played by World Bank, how it has shaped regional water diplomacy and finally reflect on whether the treaty still serves India's interests today, along with what potential reforms could take place in this evolving subcontinental landscape.
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