Controversy over Tulbul Project and Indus Water Treaty in Kashmir

The proposed revival of the Tulbul Navigation Project has reignited disputes over the Indus Water Treaty, highlighting political tensions between India and Pakistan.

Why This Matters

Water sharing treaties involve critical geopolitical and environmental aspects, affecting millions of lives, and drawing intense public interest.

Public Sentiment Summary

The public sentiment around the Tulbul Project and the Indus Water Treaty is mixed, with skepticism and distrust toward governmental actions and diplomatic processes. There is a notable tension between Indian and Pakistani narratives. In the UK, there's concern about the import of geopolitical issues, with an emphasis on maintaining local harmony and rejecting overseas ethnic conflicts. Some comments express nationalistic sentiments and humor, while others call for accountability and peaceful coexistence.

Highlighted Comments

His "solution" to Gaza was terrible (though I feel Gaza is much more complicated). How could he mess up in Kashmir? Or will something genuinely change for the better.... Probably nothing will happen at all with the zealot govt of India.

The Shimla agreement Isn't just about third party arbitration (something that India has denied despite being a signatory of the agreement), but about recognising LoC as de facto temporary border.

As India tried to not attack populated areas and just targeted most of the military facilities in response to Pakistan's aggression. But Pakistani being Pakistani is happy because population consider win when you kill people. They will consider loss when their home gets targeted by army. That is the mentality of these fools.

The infighting is going to cause more intolerance for both Pakistani and Indian communities here in the UK which is already an issue. And it will feed into reform politics! Both communities came here for a better life and fighting here will not alter the outcome or have any bearing on the politics in those countries.

Both India and Pakistan are nuclear powers. Neither side realistically wants all-out war. They're evenly matched and will decimate themselves is the fact.

IMO anyone causing communal problems in the UK from either side should be arrested and deported back to their nation. If they love it so much, they can fight for it back there.

If everyone ignores the tub thumpers on both sides it will be fine. Sadly not everyone does and some ill-judged actions could well happen.

We left that place precisely to leave all this bullshit behind. It’ll be extremely disappointing if those backward values and baggage spills over here.

There was a mass brawl over here between the two sides and that was over a cricket match.

Stand with India. Your archenemy is also the most hated archenemy for Brits.

Parties Involved

  • India
  • Pakistan
  • British South Asian diaspora

What the people want

India: Public trust in the government's handling of international disputes is low. There is a call for transparent and peaceful resolution, without exacerbating nationalistic tensions.

Pakistan: Reacting with rhetoric or aggression fuels distrust and international tensions. The public urges for restraint and cooperative dialogue to maintain peace.

British South Asian diaspora: The diaspora is urged to focus on coexistence and not let overseas conflicts disrupt local harmony. Accountability for those causing disturbances is vital.