The United Nations Special Rapporteurs made their first formal request to India more than 100 days ago to answer their questions about alleged violations of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). New Delhi has maintained complete silence since the original deadline which expired on 16 December 2025. The extended period without any response has prompted international legal experts and diplomats to view this situation as a pattern of behavior that demonstrates India’s refusal to participate in international accountability processes.

Background: The UN’s Inquiry

On 16 October 2025, United Nations Special Rapporteurs issued a detailed report which showed specific concerns about India’s behavior toward the Indus Waters Treaty which the two countries signed in 1960 to regulate their water sharing. The report requested a formal response by 16 December 2025 which provided India with an opportunity to explain its position while refuting the alleged violations.

The researchers asked their questions because they wanted to investigate specific water distribution issues and treaty compliance requirements and international water system management practices. India needed to give proper answers because it had signed the treaty and became part of the international system while participating in the UN investigation.

Yet, as of early April 2026, no official response has been registered. India has not yet answered the questions which it received from the Special Rapporteurs and it has not yet participated in any serious discussions with them. The lack of a response has created a situation where the investigation continues without any progress through a state of administrative uncertainty.

The observers assert that India shows permanent patterns which block........

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