India is trying to cut off water supply to Pakistan. It is cutting its nose to spite its face. People in glass houses should not throw stones. Their glass houses could collapse anytime if people retaliate. This is an act of war, and Pakistan has all the rights to destroy water diversion moves if that happens.
India must remember that the Brahmaputra and Indus Rivers have their sources in Tibet, including some of its tributaries, which China could easily divert their waters as well with all the dams that China is now building.
India thinks it has all the cards to play by weaponizing water resources against Pakistan and Bangladesh. Some of the Brahmaputra tributaries have their sources in Bhutan and Sikkim as well, neighboring states which India has been trying to control. Bhutan is moving closer to China, seeking protection no less. So does Bangladesh.
Modi needs all the enemies to stir and hype up his base of Hindu fanatics so that he can stay in power. The last election saw his support dwindled and he has to resort to war to create fear and using religion as a distraction to improve his position.
Anonymous
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Israel cuts of food aid to Gaza, committing genocide by starvation. Will India be committing genocide by cutting off water to Pakistan? Let the world decide.
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