This week’s episode is a case study which explains Bangalore's water crisis and raises the question whether Karnataka government is at fault for how Bangalore has struggled to deal with water issues as we welcome water activist Viswanath Srikantaiah to the Neon Show!

Will WW3 Happen Because Of Water Scarcity?

Has The Karnataka Government FAILED Bangalore?

Why Metropolitan Cities In India Are Unliveable!

“The TRAGIC Reality About India Is…”

All these EXPLOSIVE topics and more in this BRUTALLY HONEST conversation about India’s long standing relationship with water. A deep dive into how water may lead to the waging of the next big war in the world as well as a special focus on Karnataka & Bangalore's struggles with water… Tune in NOW!

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Siddhartha Ahluwalia, Founder, Neon Fund & Host, The Neon Show
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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Precap
01:46 - Introducing Viswanath Srikantaiah, Bangalore-based water activist!
02:19 - Will WW3 Happen Because Of Water Scarcity?
05:04 - Indo-China Water War On Brahmaputra Explained!
07:22 - Indus Water Treaty Conflict Between India & Pakistan
08:53 - Cauvery Water Dispute Decoded!
15:14 - Geographical Breakdown of Bangalore’s History
22:40 - Has The Karnataka Government FAILED Bangalore?
26:43 - Is Urban Architecture At Fault For Water Issues?
31:33 - Will Indian Water Quality Reach Levels Of U.S. & Australia?
35:00 - Why Metropolitan Cities In India Are Unlivable!
41:40 - Why Is Bangalore Poor At Dealing With Water Issues?
45:58 - Can India’s Economy Thrive Like Japan & Singapore?
48:26 - History Of Migration In Bangalore!
53:48 - Impact of Green Revolution on India
1:03:22 - Why India Will NOT Leapfrog China’s GDP!
1:06:30 - Social Impact of Water Crisis on Farmers
1:09:53 - Is Migration DESTROYING Kannadiga’s Livelihoods?
1:13:44 - Impact of Population Explosion on India
1:18:42 - “The TRAGIC Reality About India Is…”
1:29:42 - Shining Light On The Well Digging Community In Karnataka
1:36:31 - Concluding Remarks

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