OVERVIEW

This thematic unit contains seven texts on the topic of territorial disputes in Kashmir featuring control of water. After an introductory text, the unit is divided into two topical clusters of three texts each. The texts in this thematic unit range in difficulty from ILR level 2+ to ILR level 3.

See the corresponding thematic unit in Urdu titled "Territorial Disputes (Kashmir) Featuring Control of Water" for additional practice on this topic.

Introductory Text
Overview of the Indus Waters Treaty and Discussions on Abrogating the Treaty (ILR level 2+)

Topical Cluster I: Politics and Debates around Abrogating the Indus Waters Treaty
Historical Overview and Political Perspectives on the Indus Waters Treaty (ILR level 2+)
India’s Post-Uri Water-Related Decisions (ILR level 2+)
Water and Pakistani Terrorism (ILR level 3)

Topical Cluster II: Dam Construction, Hydroelectric Power Generation, Irrigation, and Agricultural Concerns
Hydroelectric Projects on the Chenab (ILR level 2+)
An Analysis of Hydroelectric Projects in Jammu and Kashmir and Tensions with Pakistan (ILR level 3)
The Indus Waters Treaty and Jammu and Kashmir’s Hydroelectric Potential (ILR level 3)