‘Watershed reveals in clear, gripping language how close to the abyss we have come. Grounded in science, with a sound and subtle appreciation of traditional and modern technologies, Mridula Ramesh shows every concerned citizen, particularly the next generation, how to build water security in their lives and, importantly, highlights the role of communities in managing their water.’ – Dr Rajendra Singh, the ‘Water Man of India’

‘Mridula Ramesh has written the definitive book on water. Fuelled by deep research, her engaging and insightful book takes us through India’s waterscape, in all its diversity and complexity, its richness and vulnerability. Highlighting traditional solutions and emerging technologies, Mridula shares approaches that could lend both flexibility and pragmatism to the solutions we need in our greatest crisis. With its easy accessibility, Watershed will interest all Indian citizens who want to develop their ecological intelligence – even as it informs practitioners, academics and policymakers alike.’ – Rohini Nilekani, founder–chairperson, Arghyam, and water philanthropist

‘In Watershed, Mridula Ramesh lucidly and masterfully explains the science behind India’s hydrology, how we traditionally managed it well, how we got into the current crisis, where we are headed, and what we can do to use and conserve India’s waters better in a warmer world.’ – Dr J. Srinivasan, distinguished scientist, Indian Institute of Science

‘Water is the defining challenge in India’s battle with climate change. Watershed rigorously unpacks how we got to this crisis point, outlining the risks and the changing realities that farmers, cities and businesses need to contend with. It lays out workable, scalable, natural and technological solutions that can secure water resilience while creating the jobs India desperately needs. This is compelling material. A must-read.’ – Anand Mahindra, chairman, Mahindra and Mahindra

MRIDULA RAMESH is the founder of the Sundaram Climate Institute, which focuses on waste and water solutions and education. She is an active angel investor, with a portfolio of over fifteen start-ups, and is involved in initiatives to build climate resilience. A graduate with distinction from Cornell University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Mridula worked at McKinsey in Silicon Valley before returning to India. Leveraging two decades of management experience, she teaches a postgraduate class on climate change at the Great Lakes Institute of Management. She is the author of the critically acclaimed The Climate Solution and writes regularly on climate issues. Mridula is the executive director of Sundaram Textiles, and lives and experiments in Madurai in a net-zero-waste home with her husband and two children. She is part of the board of trustees of World Wildlife Fund, India, and chairperson of the board of governors at National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh.