Cauveri river dispute: What's happening between the two states of India?
A life of a farmer in Tamil Nadu was never fair. The river Cauveri (also referred as ponni) which runs along the two states of Tamil Nadu namely Karnataka and Tamil Nadu . This river is the main source of water for both the states. The start of this dispute dates back to 1892 and 1924 when the Madras presidency and the kingdom of Mysore signed the agreements. This dispute dates back to 1892 and 1924 when the Madras presidency and the Kingdom of Mysore signed the agreements Based on the inflow of the river, Karnataka demands it's share of water. It states that the pre-independence agreements are invalid and they are heavily influenced on the favor of Madras presidency. This is how it all started. What's happening in Tamil Nadu? Normal life in Tamil Nadu has been ruined by the continuous protests by the main opposition party, DMK (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) and all other regional parties in Tamil Nadu. Several unions have also took part in the strike. The partici