ABSTRACT

In this chapter, I look into the interlinkages of borders delimitation and irrigation conflicts over time. At the same time, I consider the particular socio-spatial location of the aid agencies’ activities. In the course of this chapter, I examine how the conflict between Aksai and Tojikon has been reconfigured over time related to ongoing border making. I focus on political spaces and social identities, and reflect on the construction of ethnicity, territory and the border.