Effective transboundary water management can act as a catalyst for regional peace and cooperation. In the light of this statement, bring out the opportunities and challenges for India in leveraging 'water' as a diplomatic tool in its neighbourhood.
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Water bodies when approached by reservation and objectivity can result in major gains as the sum in Rhine river development in Europe.
Water disputes taken by reservation and objectivity can result in major gains as the sum in Rhine river development in Europe. Notably with Nepal, Bhrahmputra, basin dams by (China), and Vedas water dispute.
Water disputes:
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Map showing water disputes in South Asia - includes Sutlej (under agreement with UK), Brahmaputra (basin shared with China), Indus (dam by China), and Vedas water dispute.
BIPUL GUPTA
India and its Neighborhood - Relations
Transboundary water management and diplomacy
Water as a diplomatic tool in regional cooperation
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