India’s largest dam planned to counter China faces Indigenous revolt

Author: Deepali SaxenaPublished on: November 1, 2026Country: India

Environment & ClimateWorld / International

India’s largest dam planned to counter China faces Indigenous revolt

Indigenous people in Arunachal Pradesh, in the eastern Himalayas, are protesting an enormous proposed dam. India plans the project to counter China’s colossal upstream hydropower development. Residents say the dam threatens their ancestral lands, culture and livelihoods.

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