river Archives - Lokmaanya

India’s Inland Water Transport Project – Tackling Sediment Issues in the Brahmaputra

by Dr Arnab Das22 July 202010 December 2020 4 min read

The Inland Water Transport (IWT) project is highly sensitive to siltation as it severely impacts the navigability of waterways.

India Society

World Maritime Day: Time to Highlight the Unsung Legacy of Maritime India

by Tiya Chatterji20 July 202010 December 2020 5 min read

Discovering India’s rich maritime heritage on the occasion of World Maritime Day today (26th Sept.).

India Society

Searching for the Buffaloes of the Hiranyakeshi – Part IV

by Gauri Noolkar-Oak19 July 202010 December 2020 4 min read

The culture shock which I faced in Nool now gave way to a certain sense of fondness; I knew I was coming back again, and hopefully, with something for the school and the village people.

India Society

Searching for the Buffaloes of the Hiranyakeshi – Part II

by Gauri Noolkar-Oak19 July 202010 December 2020 6 min read

After all, it was the Hiranyakeshi’s waters that had sustained and nourished my ancestors, and just as she flowed in their veins, she did in mine.

India Society

Searching for the Buffaloes of the Hiranyakeshi – Part I

by Gauri Noolkar-Oak19 July 202010 December 2020 5 min read

Whether it was because of my marriage, (and the prospects of taking on a new identity), or an increased understanding of water here at home I do not know, but the curiosity to visit my village and its river took root.

Neighbourhood Politics South Asia & China

Will India Engage in Multilateral Transboundary Water Cooperation?

by Gauri Noolkar-Oak19 July 202010 December 2020 5 min read

Going multilateral does not mean India should neglect or abandon existing bilateral mechanisms. In fact, robust bilateral mechanisms established by India can serve as both, the interlinks as well as the bedrock, of multilateral water cooperation in South Asia.