Indus Basin Uninterrupted: A History of Territory and Politics from Alexander to Nehru, Hardcover Book, By: Uttam Kumar Sinha
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Indus Basin Uninterrupted: A History of Territory and Politics from Alexander to Nehru, Hardcover Book, By: Uttam Kumar Sinha
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"A valuable contribution both to the world of scholarship and to the larger public discourse" - Jairam Ramesh
The Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan marks six decades, but carries the reflection of 5000 years of history
Indus Basin Uninterrupted, with an easy narration and rich archival material, brings alive a meandering journey of peace, conflict and commerce on the Indus basin. The Indus system of rivers, as a powerful symbol of the passage of time, represents not only the interdependence and interpenetration of land and water, but equally the unfolding of political identities, social churning and economic returns. From Alexander's campaign to Muhammad-bin-Qásim crossing the Indus and laying the foundation of Muslim rule in India; from the foreign invaders and their 'loot and scoot' to the Mughal rulers' perspective on hydrology and water use; from the British 'great game' on the Indus basin to the bitter and bloody Partition; and finally, as a historical pause, the signing of the Indus Waters Treaty-this book is a spectrum of spectacular events, turning points,
About the Author
Uttam Kumar Sinha is one of India's leading commentators on trans boundary water issues. After a brief stint in the print media and a doctoral degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, he joined the Institute for Defense Studies and Analyzes in 2001 (now renamed as Manohar Parrikar-IDSA) where he heads the non-traditional security center and is the managing editor of Strategic Analysis, the institute's flagship journal, published by Routledge.
He is a recipient of many fellowships, including senior fellow at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (2018-20); an academic visitor at the Harvard Kennedy School (2015); Chevening 'Gurukul' scholar at the London School of Economics and Political Science (2008); and a visiting fellow at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (2006).
His noted works include Riverine Neighborhood: Hydro-Politics in South Asia (2016) and Climate Change Narrative: Reading the Arctic (2014).
Specifications
- Books Author: Uttam Kumar Sinha
- Number Of Pages: 368
- Language: English
- Publisher: Penguin Random House India
- Books Category: History & Archaeology
- Book Format: Hardcover
- Books_ISBN: 067009448X
- Other Feature 1: Edition: 1
- Other Feature 3: Size: 240 x 156 mm
- Publication Date: August 01, 2021