India on Tuesday strongly rejected Pakistan’s attempts to invoke the shared legacy of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC). In a press briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that a country that has promoted cross-border terrorism, religious fundamentalism and violence for decades, particularly against minorities, cannot lay claim to a pluralistic cultural heritage. 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. These remarks from the MEA spokesperson came in response to a question regarding Islamabad’s recent references to the Indus Valley Civilization. “Let me put this straight – a country which has been promoting cross-border terrorism, which has been promoting religious fundamentalism and violence for decades, cannot have any claim to any pluralistic cultural legacy. Their abysmal track record on the protection of minorities and their cultural rights makes such desperate attempts look even more phoney,” Jaiswal said. Pak claims IVS central to national identity Pakistani …