Conditions of water scarcity have been aggravated in Vadali village of Gujarat due to the persisting differences between higher castes, chiefly the ahirs, and those lower in the hierarchy such as the kolis and other dalit castes. Power relations are linked to social and economic hierarchy and the issue of resource inequity must be tackled through policy and advocacy measures.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/contending-water-uses-social-undercurrents-water-scarce-village
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/anjal-prakash
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/r-k-sama
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[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wells
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/check-dam
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drinking-water
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[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-supply
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/farmers
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/conflicts
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-disputes
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/gujarat
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/surendranagar-d
