India-Pak water wars: A Jawaharlal Nehru and Mohd Ali Jinnah story
In 1947, Cyril Radcliffe divided India and Pakistan, facing challenges in carving up the land and assigning control of irrigation systems. He suggested a joint venture between the two nations, but was met with anger from Jinnah and Nehru. The issue of shared waters has remained contentious, with the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty and disputes over dams.