Yasir Jamali

For decades, the people of Sindh have been fighting for their basic right  water . The lifeline of Sindh, the Indus River , has been choked, diverted, and controlled in a way that deprives millions of Sindhis of access to clean water, agriculture, and livelihood. Today, the Sindhi voice is rising not in violence, but in powerful unity, demanding justice, fairness, and the return of their rights. Why Is Sindh Protesting? The heart of the protest lies in one word: survival . The Sindh province is heavily dependent on the Indus River. Its farmers need it for crops, its people for drinking water, and its economy for sustenance. But over time, massive canals, illegal diversions, and dam projects have drastically reduced the natural flow of water to Sindh. The biggest grievance? These diversions are often backed or implemented by powerful interests in Punjab . While Punjab continues to flourish with an abundance of water, Sindh is drying out. Thousands of acres of fertile la...