Indus Basin Uninterrupted: A History of Territory and Politics from Alexander to Nehru - Softcover

Sinha, Uttam Kumar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0143460501 ISBN 13: 9780143460503

Publisher: Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd, 2023

Synopsis

' . . . a valuable contribution both to the world of scholarship and to the larger public discourse' - JAIRAM RAMESH

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-Qá sim 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, and of personalities and characters and their actions that were full of marvel.

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About the Author

Uttam Kumar Sinha is one of India's leading commentators on transboundary water issues. After a brief stint in the print media and a doctoral degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, he joined the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in 2001.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0143460501
• ISBN 13: 9780143460503
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 392