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A collection of Girish's published writing on water, environment, climate, and governance.
A collection of Girish's published writing on water, environment, climate, and governance.
New pieces are added as they appear.
New pieces are added as they appear.
Connecting Rivers...
Connecting Rivers...
Published in Aajacha Sudharak | July 2026
A critical look at India's river interlinking projects, exploring their ecological, economic, and social implications while advocating for sustainable water governance.
#WaterGovernance #RiverRestoration #Sustainability #ClimatePolicy
The Beautiful Tree: India's Lost Schools
The Beautiful Tree: India's Lost Schools
Published in Khoj Gandhiji Ki | June 2026
Drawing on Dharampal's landmark research, this article revisits India's indigenous education system, revealing how colonial policies dismantled a thriving, community-supported network of schools.
#Education #GandhianThought #Decolonization #IndianHistory
Ethanol Production: Energy Security or a Looming Water Crisis?
Ethanol Production: Energy Security or a Looming Water Crisis?
Published in Unique Features | June 2026
An examination of India's ethanol expansion, revealing how the push for energy security could accelerate groundwater depletion and intensify the country's water crisis.
#WaterGovernance #EnergyPolicy #ClimateChange #Sustainability
Rediscovering India Through Dharampal
Rediscovering India Through Dharampal
Published in Khoj Gandhiji Ki | May 2026
An exploration of Dharampal's pioneering research and its influence on Gandhian thought, challenging colonial narratives while rediscovering India's indigenous knowledge traditions.
#GandhianThought #Decolonization #IndianHistory #Education
The Politics of National Sacrifice and India's Edible Oil Crisis
The Politics of National Sacrifice and India's Edible Oil Crisis
Published in BaiManus | May 2026
An analysis of how decades of policy choices weakened India's edible oil self-sufficiency, leaving farmers vulnerable while deepening the country's import dependence.
#Agriculture #FoodSecurity #PublicPolicy #RuralEconomy
We'll Trim the Branches. But What About the Roots?
We'll Trim the Branches. But What About the Roots?
Published in Unique Features | May 2026
A critique of India's response to the edible oil crisis, arguing that lasting solutions require structural policy reforms rather than appeals for individual sacrifice.
#PublicPolicy #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #PoliticalEconomy
Beyond Water Scarcity: Entering the Era of Water Bankruptcy
Beyond Water Scarcity: Entering the Era of Water Bankruptcy
Published in Unique Features | March 2026
Explores the emerging concept of "water bankruptcy," arguing that irreversible depletion of freshwater resources demands a fundamental shift in water governance and policy.
#WaterGovernance #WaterCrisis #ClimateChange #Sustainability
The History of the India–Pakistan Indus Waters Treaty
The History of the India–Pakistan Indus Waters Treaty
Published in Unique Features | April 2025
An explainer on the origins, evolution, and strategic significance of the Indus Waters Treaty, examining its role in shaping water diplomacy between India and Pakistan.
#WaterDiplomacy #IndusWatersTreaty #WaterGovernance #SouthAsia
When Will Climate Change Become a Policy Priority?
When Will Climate Change Become a Policy Priority?
Published in Sakal Agrowon | June 2024
An editorial highlighting the urgent need to place climate change at the center of public policy, emphasizing its far-reaching impacts on agriculture, water, livelihoods, and rural communities.
#ClimateChange #PublicPolicy #WaterGovernance #Sustainability
The Environmental Cost of the Ken–Betwa River Link Project
The Environmental Cost of the Ken–Betwa River Link Project
Published in Sakal Agrowon | January 2025
An editorial examining the ecological, social, and economic impacts of the Ken–Betwa River Link Project, while arguing for decentralised and nature-based approaches to water management.
#RiverRestoration #WaterGovernance #Environment #Sustainability
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