Abstract
The present paper provides a perspective on water from the known past to the present; how water has been perceived at different times. From being a community managed property or a means for achieving sustainable development goals, water metamorphosed into a commodity to be bought and sold. The management of water has become a complex policy issue due to ownership. On the other hand, equitable distribution of water has become a key area for public policy and its growing importance in national and international development. When water issues come to Indian context, it is often found that access to potable water is a dream for many states where majority population drinks contaminated water. The international agencies highlighted that water has a role in sustainable development and therefore there is a need to increase investment. With this objective the paper discuss about the changing role of the Indian State in provisioning potable water to its deprived community.
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