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Evaluation of Historic Indo-Pak Relations, Water Resource Issues and Its impact on Contemporary Bilateral Affairs
Authors: Muhammad Tayyab Sohail , Huang Delin1 , Aqsa Siddiq , Farwa Idrees , Sidra Arshad
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Being developed countries both Pakistan and India are striving for the economic development. Pakistan and
India share a 1610 km long border. They share same language, dress and culture and also six watercourses, namely the
Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej and Beas, along with their numerous tributaries. Pakistan, like other countries of the
region depends heavily on agriculture, with the greater part of the population relying on it for livelihood. As a result, water
is not only vital for everyday needs, but a critical source for economic development. Water is a resource on which there is
dependency of economy and no substitute. Pakistan and India are close neighbors and lied in South East of Asia. Apart
from sharing border and history both the countries have various same customs and traditions.Both countries gained
independence in 1947 from British Government, from the day of independence Pakistan has been facing lots of internal and
external challenges. Apart from other conflicts, water issues also exist between Pakistan and India. After the nine years
negotiation with the help of World Bank, they solved this issue but after some time it started again. Some kind of historical
issues including water issues has been discussed in this paper. To judge the public opinion of the both countries, an
interview survey was conducted by some international expert and from the people who are directly involved in these kind of
profession of Indo-Pak relation. Analyses of interview with some statistic information and on the behalf of history some
conclusions and suggestions were including at the end of this study.