Degree Type
Honors Capstone Project
Date of Submission
Spring 5-1-2012
Capstone Advisor
Dr. Susan S. Wadley
Honors Reader
Dr. Sudha Raj
Capstone Major
Anthropology
Capstone College
Arts and Science
Audio/Visual Component
no
Capstone Prize Winner
no
Won Capstone Funding
no
Honors Categories
Social Sciences
Subject Categories
Anthropology | Other Anthropology | Social and Cultural Anthropology
Abstract
Water is an essential need for people everywhere, yet its security is increasingly becoming endangered around the world. The escalating global water crisis has profound ramifications for health and livelihood particularly in developing countries like India. India faces enormous development challenges in addressing the needs of a rapidly growing population. The world’s largest democracy, India needs to improve its delivery of public services, especially to the poor and those living in rural areas.
The present study investigates the current public health situation in Rajasthan and the challenges India faces in providing water and health services. Fieldwork was conducted in rural communities in Rajasthan to assess the prevalence of water-borne and sanitation-related diseases, as well as diseases from poor nutrition. Such diseases result from unsafe and/or inadequate supplies of water. In rural areas, people are much less likely to have access to safe water than in urban areas. Rural inhabitants also rely on water to irrigate their land and cultivate their crops. Thus, water is necessary not only for life but to produce food.
This paper will examine water and health issues in India within the broader scope of water issues on the international level. These issues are intricately linked to political forces and governance, and so the notion of responsibility in addressing diseases that result from unsafe water, poor sanitation, and poor nutrition will be discussed.
Recommended Citation
Arastu, Firdaus, "The Liminality of Zimmedari and its Consequences on the Water Quality and Health of Meena Communities in Rajasthan" (2012). Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All. 172.
https://surface.syr.edu/honors_capstone/172
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