Politics of hate

THE Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) that stood the test of time for 65 years is under severe strain.

Many things have changed since it was assiduously crafted with the help of the World Bank in 1960.

While the treaty provides a dispute-resolution mechanism that has been used in the past to address complaints, this time the issue has taken a sordid turn. At the heart of the matter are two things most responsible for the current impasse — i) demographic changes that are outstripping supply with shrinking resources and rising demand...