Book Chapters
- Kumar, M.D. (2014) The hydro-institutional challenge of managing water economies of federal rivers: a case study of Narmada River Basin, India. In: Garrick, E.D., Anderson, G.R.M., Connel, D. & Pittock, J. (eds.) Federal rivers: managing water in multi-layered political systems. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK, pp.229-242.
- Kumar, M. D., Mirza, M.M.Q., Dunghal, D.N. & Suhardiman, D. (2016) Institutions and Policies Governing Water Resources Management in Ganges River Basin. In: Bharati, L., Sharma, B.R. & Smakhtin, V. (eds.) The Ganges River Basin: Status and Challenges in Water, Environment and Livelihoods, Routledge/Earthscan, London, UK.
- Kabir, Y., Niranjan, V., Bassi, N. & Kumar, M.D. (2016) Multiple Water Needs of Rural Households: Studies from three Agroecologies in Maharashtra. In: Kumar, M.D., Kabir, Y. and James, A.J. (eds.) Rural Water Systems for Multiple Uses and Livelihood Security, Elsevier, Netherlands, pp.49-68.
- Kabir, Y., Bassi, N., Kumar, M. D. & Niranjan, V. (2016) Multiple Use Water Systems for Reducing Household Vulnerability to Water Supply Problems. In: Kumar, M.D., Kabir, Y. and James, A.J. (eds.) Rural Water Systems for Multiple Uses and Livelihood Security, Elsevier, Netherlands, pp.69-86.
- Bassi, N. & Kabir, Y. (2016) Sustainability versus Local Management: Comparative Performance of Rural Water Supply Schemes. In: Kumar, M.D., Kabir, Y. and James, A.J. (eds.) Rural Water Systems for Multiple Uses and Livelihood Security, Elsevier, Netherlands, pp.87-116.
- Deshpande, S., Bassi, N., Kumar, M.D., & Kabir, Y. (2016) Reducing Vulnerability to Climate Variability: Forecasting Droughts in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra, Western India. In: Kumar, M.D., Kabir, Y. and James, A.J. (eds.) Rural Water Systems for Multiple Uses and Livelihood Security, Elsevier, Netherlands, pp.183-202.
- Bassi, N. (2016) Managing Groundwater Energy Nexus in India: The Curious Case of Using Solar Irrigation Pumps with Drip Systems. In: Viswanathan, P.K., Kumar, M.D. & Narayanamoorthy, A. (eds.) Micro-Irrigation Systems in India: Emergence, Status and Impacts, Springer, Singapore, pp.115-166.
- Bassi, N. (2016) Groundwater Depletion in India: Potential of Alternative Approaches and Policy Instruments. In: Narain, V. & Narayanamoorthy, A. (eds.) Indian Water Policy at the Crossroads: Resources, Technology and Reforms, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, pp. 35-48.
- Kumar M.D., Viswanathan, P.K. & Bassi, N (2015) Water Scarcity and Pollution in South and Southeast Asia: Problems and Challenges. In: Harris, P.G. & Lang, G. (eds.) Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, UK & US, pp. 197-215.
- Kabir, Y., Vedantam, N., & Kumar, M. D. (2015) Women and Water: Vulnerability from Water Shortages. In: Cronin, A.A., Mehta, P.K. & Prakash, A. (eds.) Gender Issues in Water and Sanitation Programmes: Lessons from India, Sage Publications, New Delhi, pp. 45-62.
- Kumar, M.D. (2012) Growing Environmental Costs of urban water supplies: Overcoming the challenges in implementing integrated urban water management. In: Mukherjee S, & Chakraborty, D. (eds.) Environmental Scenario in India Successes and predicaments, Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group, UK & US, pp. 151-170.
- Kumar M.D. & Bassi, N. (2011) Maximizing the Social and Economic Returns from Sardar Sarovar Project: Thinking beyond the Convention. In: Parthasarathy, R. & Dholakia, R. (eds.) Sardar Sarovar Project on the River Narmada, Impacts so far and ways forward, Concept Publishing, Delhi, pp.747-776.
- Kumar, M.D., Kabir, Y. & James, A.J. (2016) Introduction. In: Kumar, M.D., James, A. J. & Kabir Y. (eds.) Rural Water Systems for Multiple Uses and Livelihood Security, Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands, pp. 1-16.
- Kumar, M.D., Saleth, R.M., Foster, J.D., Niranjan, V. & Sivamohan, M.V.K. (2016) Water, Human Development, Inclusive Growth, & Poverty Alleviation: International Perspectives. In: Kumar, M.D., James, A.J. and Kabir, Y. (eds.) Rural Water Systems for Multiple Uses and Livelihood Security, Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands, pp. 17-44.
- Kumar, M.D. & Vedantam, N. (2016) Groundwater Use and Decline in Tank Irrigation? Analysis from Erstwhile Andhra Pradesh. In: Kumar, M.D., James, A.J. & Kabir, Y. (eds.) Rural Water Systems for Multiple Uses and Livelihood Security, Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands, pp. 145-180.
- Jagadeesan, S., Kumar, M.D. & Sivamohan, M.V.K., (2016) Positive Externalities of Surface Irrigation on Farm Wells and Drinking Water Supplies in Large Water Systems: The Case of Sardar Sarovar Project. In: Kumar, M.D., James, A.J. & Kabir, Y. (eds.) Rural Water Systems for Multiple Uses and Livelihood Security, Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands, pp. 229-251.
- Kumar, M.D., James, A.J., & Kabir, Y. (2016) Building Resilient Rural Water Systems under Uncertainties. In: Kumar M.D., James, A.J. & Kabir, Y. (eds.) Rural Water Systems for Multiple Uses and Livelihood Security, Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands, pp. 275-290.
- Kumar, M.D, Sivamohan, M.V.K. & Bassi, N. (2014) Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Economies: the Water Challenge. In: Kumar, M.D., Sivamohan, M.V.K. & Bassi, N. (eds.) Water Management, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Economies, Routledge, Oxfordshire, pp. 1-16.
- Kumar, M.D., Narayanamoorthy, A. & Sivamohan, M.V.K. (2014) Key Issues in Indian Irrigation. In: Kumar, M.D., Sivamohan, M.V.K. & Bassi, N. (eds.) Water Management, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Economies, Routledge, Oxfordshire, pp. 17-37.
- Kumar, M.D., Sivamohan, M.V.K. & Narayanamoorthy, A. (2014) Food Security Challenges in India: Exploring the Nexus between Water, Land and Agricultural Production. In: Kumar, M.D., Sivamohan, M.V.K. & Bassi, N. (eds.) Water Management, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Economies, Routledge, Oxfordshire, pp. 38-60.
- Bassi, N., Kumar, M.D. & Sivamohan, M.V.K., (2014) Sector Reforms and Efficiency Improvement: Pointers for Canal Irrigation Management. In: Kumar, M.D., Sivamohan, M.V.K. & Bassi, N. (eds.) Water Management, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Economies, Routledge, Oxfordshire, pp. 76-96..
- Bassi, N. & Niranjan, V. (2014) Rebuilding Traditional Water Harnessing Systems for Livelihood Enhancement in Arid Western Rajasthan. In: Kumar, M.D., Sivamohan, M.V.K. & Bassi, N. (eds.) Water Management, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Economies, Routledge, Oxfordshire, pp. 97-115.
- Singh, O.P. & Kumar, M.D. (2014) The Hydrological and Farming System Impacts of Agricultural Water Management Interventions in North Gujarat, India. In: Kumar, M.D., Sivamohan, M.V.K. & Bassi, N. (eds.) Water Management, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Economies, Routledge, Oxfordshire, pp. 116-137.
- Kumar, M.D., Panda, R., Niranjan, V. & Bassi, N. (2014) Technology Choices and Institutions for Improving the Economic and Livelihood Benefits from Multiple-Use Tanks in Western Odisha. In: Kumar, M.D., Sivamohan, M.V.K. & Bassi, N. (eds.) Water Management, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Economies, Routledge, Oxfordshire, pp.138-163.
- Kumar, M.D., Niranjan, V., Narayanamoorthy, A. & Bassi, N. (2014) Future Strategies for Agricultural Growth in India. In: Kumar, M.D., Sivamohan, M.V.K. & Bassi, N. (eds.), Water Management, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Economies, Routledge, Oxfordshire, pp. 164-183.
- Viswanathan, P.K, Kumar, M.D. & Sivamohan, M.V.K. (2014) Investment Strategies and Technology Options for Sustainable Agricultural Development in Asia: Challenges in the emerging Context. In: Kumar, M.D., Sivamohan, M.V.K. & Bassi, N. (eds.) Water Management, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Economies, Routledge, Oxfordshire, pp. 184-207.
- Kumar, M.D. (2014) Water Management for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture: Strategic Lessons for Developing Economies. In: Kumar, M.D., Sivamohan, M.V.K. & Bassi, N. (eds.) Water Management, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Economies, Routledge, Oxfordshire, pp. 208-228.
- Kumar, M.D., Bassi, N., Narayanamoorthy, A. & Sivamohan, M.V.K. (2014) Water-food-energy nexus: Global and local perspective. In: Kumar, M.D., Bassi, N., Narayanamoorthy, A. & Sivamohan, M.V.K. (eds.) The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus: Lessons from India for development, Roultedge, Oxfordshire, pp. 1-18.
- Kumar, M.D., Narayanamoorthy A., Singh O.P., Sivamohan M.V.K. & Bassi N. (2014) Unraveling Gujarat’s agricultural growth story. In: Kumar, M.D., Bassi, N., Narayanamoorthy, A. & Sivamohan, M.V.K. (eds.) The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus: Lessons from India for development, Roultedge, Oxfordshire, pp. 19-38.
- Bassi, N., Kumar, M.D., & Narayanamoorthy, A. (2014) Ghost workers and invisible dams: Checking the validity of claims about impacts of NREGA. In: Kumar, M.D., Bassi, N., Narayanamoorthy, A. & Sivamohan, M.V.K. (eds.) The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus: Lessons from India for development, Roultedge, Oxfordshire, pp. 39-72.
- Kumar, M.D., Christopher, A.S., & Singh, O.P. (2014) Raising agricultural productivity with reduced use of energy and groundwater: Role of market instruments and technology. In: Kumar, M.D., Bassi, N., Narayanamoorthy, A. & Sivamohan, M.V.K. (eds.) The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus: Lessons from India for development, Roultedge, Oxfordshire, pp. 97-124.
- Kumar, M.D., Singh, O.P., & Sivamohan, M.V.K. (2014) Diesel price hikes and farm distress in the fossil fuel dependent agricultural economy: Myth and reality. In: Kumar, M.D., Bassi, N., Narayanamoorthy, A. & Sivamohan, M.V.K. (eds.) The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus: Lessons from India for development, Roultedge, Oxfordshire, pp. 125-142.
- Kumar, M.D., Bassi, N., Sivamohan, M.V.K. & Venkatachalam, L. (2014) Breaking the agrarian impasse in eastern India. In: Kumar, M.D., Bassi, N., Narayanamoorthy, A. & Sivamohan, M.V.K. (eds.) The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus: Lessons from India for development, Roultedge, Oxfordshire, pp.145-159.
- Niranjan, V., Kumar, M.D., & Kabir, Y. (2014) Developing a household-level MUWS vulnerability index for rural areas. In: Kumar M.D, Bassi N., Narayanamoorthy A. & Sivamohan M.V.K. (eds.) The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus: Lessons from India for development, Roultedge, Oxfordshire, pp. 160-171.
- Bassi, N., Kumar, M.D., Niranjan, V., & Kishan, K.S.R. (2014) The decade of sector reforms if rural water supply in Maharashtra. In: Kumar, M.D., Bassi, N., Narayanamoorthy, A. & Sivamohan, M.V.K. (eds.) The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus: Lessons from India for development, Roultedge, Oxfordshire, pp. 172-196
- Kumar, M.D. (2014) Future impacts of agri-business corporations on global food and water security. In: Kumar, M.D., Bassi, N., Narayanamoorthy, A. & Sivamohan, M.V.K. (eds.) The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus: Lessons from India for development, Roultedge, Oxfordshire, pp. 197-210.
- Kumar, M.D. (2014) Of statecraft: Managing water, energy and food for long-term national security. In: Kumar, M.D., Bassi, N., Narayanamoorthy, A. & Sivamohan, M.V.K. (eds.) The Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus: Lessons from India for development, Roultedge, Oxfordshire, pp. 211-221.