Pakistan is suddenly branding itself as heir to the 5,000‑year‑old Indus Valley Civilisation even as its constitution, army and blasphemy laws still enforce a hard Islamic identity. Faced with harsh punishment after the Pahalgam attack, Islamabad appears to be using Harappa, Mohenjo‑Daro and Gandhara as a rebranding stunt in the Indus Waters Treaty fight with India and the Modi government.

Pakistan is suddenly branding itself as heir to the 5,000‑year‑old Indus Valley Civilisation even as its constitution, army and blasphemy laws still enforce a hard Islamic…

As the Indus gains geopolitical significance, Pakistan is using ancient heritage to reshape its global image and national narrative. | World News

For the foreseeable future, IWT remains in abeyance. New Delhi must ramp up its efforts internationally to call out yet another Pakistani bluff