International Journal of History

Author(s): Ajit Singh and Jyoti

Abstract: Historical, cultural, and geographical propinquity has lent India-Nepal relations a unique bilateral dynamic in South Asia. Several transboundary rivers connect the two countries-the Ganges, Mahakali, and Kosi, among others, which are vital to millions of people on both sides. Natural interdependence notwithstanding, water resource management has been a point of contention between India and Nepal for decades. Issues that surround the distribution of water, control of floods and the development of hydropower would continue to raise disputes that frequently appear tied to the larger political and economic tensions at hand. This research article explores the complexities of river water treaties' history, thus bringing to the fore the journey of agreements concerning the development of water, as well as increasingly identifiable disputes arising due to the evolving dynamics of hydro-politics. Based on both the challenges and the opportunities open in resolving the conflict over water, the study is attentive to the impacts of climate change on existing treaties. The research takes an historical perspective further while discussing the agreements in the utilization of water across the globe. This article analyzes hydro-political challenges facing water-sharing cooperation, and analyses how climate change impacts existing agreements in the future. The research gives new statistics on usage, water treaties and river flows that help paint a comprehensive picture of the situation at hand. Finally, it makes a conclusion on the sharing of water resources and the future course in regard to water resources.

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