Pakistan’s Indigenous Torwali people are fighting to save the Swat River
For Torwali community in Pakistan’s Swat valley, rivers embody sacred identity and history. Government-backed hydropower projects threaten them, prompting resistance since 2023 to protect the Swat river and cultural survival.
For Torwali community in Pakistan’s Swat valley, rivers embody sacred identity and history. Government-backed hydropower projects threaten them, prompting resistance since 2023 to protect the Swat river and cultural survival.
