India's Water Troubles
About this episode
The episode discusses India's water security challenges, including climate stress and outdated infrastructure, with insights from Maj Gen Akash Kaushik.
From the Indus Waters Treaty to the Brahmaputra's origins on the Tibetan Plateau, India's water security sits at the intersection of climate stress, outdated irrigation infrastructure, and some of the most contested river systems in the world. In this episode of All Things Policy, Adya Madhavan sits down with Maj Gen Akash Kaushik, author of India's Water Security: Threats, Strategies and Solutions , about what's really driving the crisis, and who India needs to worry about most. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here…
People in this episode
Host: Adya Madhavan
Guest: Maj Gen Akash Kaushik
Topics covered
- water security
- climate stress
- irrigation infrastructure
- river systems
- India
- water crisis
Keywords
- water security
- climate change
- irrigation
- Indus Waters Treaty
- Brahmaputra
- water crisis
- India
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Takshashila Institution
Books & works: India's Water Security: Threats, Strategies and Solutions
Places: India, Indus Waters Treaty, Brahmaputra, Tibetan Plateau
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