Question Q.10GS2GS2

Water diplomacy can redefine the contours of regional cooperation in South Asia. Discuss with special reference to Indus water treaty 1960.

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Water diplomacy refers to diplomacy on water sharing between countries. Signatories: (India, Rawalpindi/Peshawar, Nepal, Kaji Makbah, Bangladesh, Sutlej, Brahmaputra, China) Indus water treaty 1960 to redefining boundaries of regional cooperation: 1) Water being shared resource can provide trade and commerce (Between India and Pak) 2) Dialogue and diplomacy instead of wars and armistices actors

3Cooperation between multiple countries (Sutlej - India, Pak, China) 4) Collective organisation for all rivers due to Himalayan glaciers (Functional SAARC) 5) Cooperative diplomacy on integrated watershed approach → cosmopolitanism (UN, High Seas Treaty) Changing river courses and Chibahar Issues Role in position decisions Water diplomacy can change and bring more cooperation in south asia but its success is based on cooperation, coordination and alliances.

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Conclusion

Water diplomacy can change and bring more cooperation in south asia but its success is based on cooperation, coordination and alliances.

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Mind map showing water diplomacy relationships between countries including Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Nepal, Kaji Makbah, Bangladesh, Sutlej, Brahmaputra, Ganges, Yamuna, Megha

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THARUN TEJA

AIR 1232025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

India and its Neighborhood - Relations

India-Pakistan Relations

Water Diplomacy and Indus Waters Treaty

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