Mark Baker’s The Kuhls of Kangra is a groundbreaking study of community-managed irrigation systems in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra Valley. Through an interdisciplinary lens—blending history, anthropology, and political ecology—Baker explores how these traditional water channels (kuhls) have endured environmental shocks and socio-economic change. The book highlights the cultural, institutional, and ecological resilience of these systems, offering insights into sustainable resource management and local governance.