India's water emergency: A crisis unfolding nationwide

India is staring at a severe water emergency. This InDepth documentary by India Today travels across the country to expose the grim reality of a nation running dry. From the rapidly melting Himalayan glaciers in Sonamarg to depleted rivers in Bihar, conflict over water in Jharkhand, and parched farmlands in Haryana, the film reveals how climate change, over-extraction, and policy delays are pushing India towards disaster. Women risk their lives daily walking dangerous paths just to fetch water, while water-guzzling crops like Basmati continue to drain aquifers and contaminated sources put millions at risk. With 18% of the world’s population and only 4% of its freshwater, nearly 600 million Indians are already affected. Watch the full documentary to understand the scale of this crisis and what needs to be done before it’s too late.