Arvind Kumar

Dr Arvind Kumar is a renowned water activist, having provided new impetus to the water movement in India by disseminating knowledge on water-related issues with specific emphasis on Right to Water, Water Rights for Socially Excluded, Inter-Sectoral Convergence in Water Sector and Regional Water Diplomacy etc. In the wake of adoption of SDGs and conclusion of Paris agreement on climate change in 2015, he is pioneering the implementation of these two momentous developments at the national level, with specific emphasis on SDGs-1,2,6,7 and 13. He is the Chairman of India Water Foundation (Special Consultative Status with UN-ECOSOC), a non-profit organization and think tank established for the purpose of generating a heightened public awareness at national level in India and sub-regional level in Asia, regarding water and its impact on human health, economic growth and environmental sustainability and also Member of the Meghalaya State Water Resources Council headed by the Hon'ble Chief Minister Meghalaya. Dr Kumar has played important role in promoting water-energy-food nexus approach in Meghalaya and this nexus approach is an integral part of the government policy now after his untiring efforts of last six years. Member of the  General Body of CAPART (Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology) under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister of Rural Development Government of India and who is also President of the General Body. He is also the member of Delhi State Water Mission, Government of Delhi.

He holds PhD in Defense Studies and commands rich and varied administrative and managerial experience. He is a renowned political commentator, frequently contributing articles on contemporary political, socio-economic, environmental and defence related issues in prominent journals. He has published over 350 plus research articles in recent years on national, regional and international issues in reputed journals. He is responsible for editing a very important joint publication by SAARC Centre and India Water Foundation titled “SAARC Outlook on Water-Energy-Food Nexus in SAARC Region”. He was conferred with the 40th Matri shree Media Awards on 26th April 2015 for his outstanding contribution as journalist and Triveni Award for his contribution in the field of Environment and water in May 2015.