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This paper focuses on policy options that States have to fulfil the right to food and in how far access to water resources is necessary to accomplish this aim. The right to water, being a fundamental human right, signifies a universal right. This means every individual is entitled to it. Water is essential for every form of life, for all aspects of socio-economic development, and for the maintenance of healthy ecosystems. Access to safe water and sanitation is of essence to enable healthy and productive livelihoods and has important links to nutritional outcomes and gender equality. In India, the Right to water has been secured as a basic human appropriate by the Indian Supreme Court as a major aspect of the Right to Life ensured under Article 21 of the Indian constitution. This paper inspects whether right to water restricted only to drinking/domestic purpose or the right to water should include water for livelihood, water environmental needs and water for socio-cultural needs. This paper discusses the legal context, the content and different dimensions of water.