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The politics of South Asian states has always attract the foreign policy exports towards it. Due to it's Volatile Nature. Though once upon a time these states were part of colonial empires but after getting freedom from their colonial masters forgetting their common history they rather focused on common geography for their unilateral development. This States has witnessed many war and conflicts between themselves on issues of border tensions. The recent one addition to the area of conflict is water. In one sentence it can be said the South Asia is swinging towards a future water war. The growing population and rapid industrialization has forced the state in this region to have a special look on transborder water resources. Lack of proper management system and wellbalanced treaties or negotiation mechanism has created the stage for a future intense war. From the Helmand to the Mekong, all the transborder rivers are now bone of conflicts between the developing countries of South Asia. India being situated at the heart of South Asia and a prime member of SAARC and ASEAN has always finds itself in the both side of water politics. Sometimes it has shown it's Big Brother attitude and sometimes it has become a victim of it. Presence of aggressive China and assertive Afghanistan and Pakistan is always a cause of concern for other peace-loving states in this region. Though there are many treaties on sharing of water between States but these are not sufficient and some among them has lost their relevance in 21st century with passing of times and situation. Now time has come that this state should develop a clear stands on the water issue to avoid the future mutual destruction. Being a leading country of South Asia and emerging actor of global politics India's foreign policy should also focusing on it in a serious manner.