IndiaIn 1948, shortly after the partition of India and Pakistan, the government of East Punjab halted operations at the Upper Bari Doab Canal, part of the Indus river system. This action disrupted water supply to Pakistani Punjab, causing significant distress among farmers and prompting urgent negotiations with India. The move was made by the provincial government of Punjab, not directly by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, and Nehru reportedly criticized the decision as 'inhuman.' The incident highlighted early tensions over shared water resources. Nearly eight decades later, in 2025, India temporarily suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, marking a new phase in Indo-Pakistani water disputes.
Bias read (Center): The article presents historical and contemporary perspectives on Indo-Pakistani water disputes without overtly favoring either side. It includes quotes from both Indian leaders and contextualizes actions within geopolitical history, avoiding loaded language or one-sided sourcing.
