Connecting the Drops: The Negotiation of the Indus Water Treaty

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Abstract: In a world burdened by burgeoning populations and faced with declining water resources, water is likely to trigger conflict. Since the partition of British India in 1947 and the creation of the modern states of India and Pakistan, the two South Asian countries have been involved in four wars (one undeclared), as well as many border skirmishes and military stand-offs. Yet despite being strong adversaries, India and Pakistan have had a comprehensive water treaty, the Indus Water Treaty, active for over 50 years. This thesis explores the complex, drawn-out negotiation of the treaty, from its beginnings in 1950 to its eventual creation in 1960. Furthermore, this thesis looks into the significance of the final agreement, and its implications for India and Pakistan’s overall relationship.

Type of resource	text
Date created	May 12, 2016

Author	Mehra, Rebecca
Primary advisor	Stedman, Stephen
Degree granting institution	Stanford University, Program in International Relations

Subject	Indus Water Treaty
Genre	Thesis

Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/ff919zj5624

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Preferred Citation: Mehra, Rebecca and Stedman, Stephen. (2016). Connecting the Drops: The Negotiation of the Indus Water Treaty. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/ff919zj5624

Stanford University, Program in International Relations, Honors Theses

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