From divine to design: Unearthing groundwater practices in Tamil Nadu, India

This paper describes two common groundwater logics in Tamil Nadu: that of dowsing and that of modelling. Both rely on intimate knowledge and great dedication but have legitimacy and status in different communities. Groundwater experts celebrate and value modelling for assessing well and aquifer co...

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Main Authors: Andres Verzijl, Vivek M, Ankita Prayag, Veena Srinivasan, Carolina Domínguez-Guzmán, Margreet Zwarteveen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Water Alternatives Association 2023-02-01
Series:Water Alternatives
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Online Access:https://www.water-alternatives.org/index.php/alldoc/articles/vol16/v16issue1/695-a16-1-12/file