water management

rajendra singh waterman of india_IDR
July 16, 2020
IDR Interviews | Rajendra Singh
‘Waterman of India’, Rajendra Singh, shares insights on how the availability of water improves all aspects of life in India, and why the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to bring about a revolution in the country.
by Saahil Kejriwal, Smarinita Shetty | 8 min read
school boys drinking water-water
March 21, 2020
10 things you need to know about the water crisis in India
India is experiencing its worst ever water crisis. How did we get here?
by Arpit Jain, Reshma Anand | 3 min read
women labourers transplanting paddy
February 5, 2020
Women bear the burden of India’s water crisis
Women are not just integral to addressing the country's water challenges, they are probably the only ones who can do it—at scale.
by Arpit Jain, Reshma Anand | 4 min read
A girl drinking water from an earthen pot_ASwaminathan
December 24, 2019
On what basis does India allocate water?
KJ Joy on the state of activism in India today, access to water, interstate water conflicts, and people’s movements.
by Priya Desai | 7 min read
October 24, 2019
India has a groundwater problem
Despite being the lifeline of India’s water supplies, groundwater is overlooked by policy makers and users alike.
by Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty | 6 min read
People waiting in line for water_ASwaminathan
September 13, 2019
Water is more expensive for the poor than the rich
In cities, it is piped water that is subsidised, which means that those who don’t have piped water – the poorest households – don’t benefit from the subsidy.
by Nithya Subramanian | 5 min read
Indian girl pouring water_water scarcity_ASwaminathan
August 16, 2019
Water is getting scarce in India, but not for everyone
India's water problem is not about running out of water but about how to allocate a fixed resource. Without doing the latter equitably, India's water future remains bleak.
by Dr Veena Srinivasan | 4 min read
ASwaminathan-water being drawn from a well - clean water
February 26, 2019
An integrated approach to water quality management
Chemical contamination of drinking water is a significant health concern in India, one we haven’t realised the magnitude of. Practitioners across sectors must come together to tackle this issue.
by Ayan Biswas, Vikas Ratanjee | 4 min read
Sarojini Naidu quote (nonprofit version)
May 31, 2018
The politics of groundwater
In order to make access to water adequate and equitable, we must shift our focus from water sources to water resources. Both science, and community participation and cooperation, are key to addressing our water woes.
by Himanshu Kulkarni, Uma Aslekar | 6 min read
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