Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 7(2) 2020 231 China and India: On the Edge of Water Disputes and Co-operations Naila Afzal*, Dr. Zahid Yaseen**, Dr. Muhammad Muzaffar*** Abstract This study explores the scarcity of water within two populous states of the world, World has challenge of water war owing the water conflict between the two thirsty nations of the world that might transfer into global war. Qualitative as well as quantitative research methodology was used. Ramification of the study is founded under the current diplomatic and bilateral scenario of the two states, upper riparian states of the region including China and India wanted to divert river water flow to avoid water scarcity in future that might damage agriculture and industry of lower riparian states. It is also recommended that United Nation and other International Organizations should play their part and introduce agreed law and policy of water distribution for the protection of global water conflict. Key Words: Ghaghara River, Kosi River, and Brahmaputra River. This Article can be cited as: Afzal N., Yaseen Z., Muzaffar M., (2020). China and India: On the Edge of Water Disputes and Co-operations, Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. VII (2), 231-244. _______________ * Naila Afzal, Ph.D Scholar, Department Political Science, GC Women University Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. ** Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Dr. Zahid Yaseen, Assistant Professor, Department Political Science, GC Women University Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan, zahid.yaseen@gcwus.edu.pk . *** Dr. Muhammad Muzaffar, Assistant Professor, Department Political Science, GC Women University Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.