The traditional knowledge systems of water management have served the communities to withstand the scourge of drought, including drinking water crisis. Johads are the most popular water harvesting structures, historically in use in Rajasthan, but rendered defunct through non maintenance and neglect. Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS), an NGO in Rajasthan, has mobilized the community to undertake revival of this traditional knowledge system through restoration of the defunct water harvesting structures and construction of the new ones in Alwar district, Rajasthan. This pioneering endeavor yielded spectacular cascading effects on environment, ecology and socioeconomy apart from revival of the dead river Arvari. TBS has established that our traditional ecofriendly knowledge system of water management is still relevant in the country.
The Indigenous Knowledge Systems of Water Management in India
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The traditional knowledge systems of water management have served the communities to withstand the scourge of drought, including drinking water crisis. Johads are the most popular water harvesting structures, historically in use in Rajasthan, but rendered defunct through non maintenance and neglect. Tarun Bharat Sangh (TBS), an NGO in Rajasthan, has mobilized the community to undertake revival of this traditional knowledge system through restoration of the defunct water harvesting structures and construction of the new ones in Alwar district, Rajasthan. This pioneering endeavor yielded spectacular cascading effects on environment, ecology and socioeconomy apart from revival of the dead river Arvari. TBS has established that our traditional ecofriendly knowledge system of water management is still relevant in the country.
Publication Mode |
Online |
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Publication Author |
Rajendra Singh |
Publication Language |
English |
Publication Type |
Conference Paper |
Publication Year |
2016 |
DOI |
10.17491/cgsi/2016/95943 |
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