Tag: Ganga Yatra
Ganga Yatra: From the Himalayas to Bangladesh—The Sacred River’s Struggles and Survival
The Ganges, a river of immense cultural and religious significance, embarks on a transformative journey through Bangladesh, where it assumes various forms – from the Padma to the Meghna – showcasing a unique confluence of rivers and shaping the nation's landscape and culture
The River of a Billion Lives: Vidya Bhushan Rawat on Sacred, Polluted and the Future of the Ganga
From the Himalayan peaks to the Sundarbans delta, Rawat chronicles the Ganga's vital role in shaping civilizations in Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand. He emphasizes the environmental devastation caused by unchecked pollution and sand mining while advocating for the river's cultural and spiritual de-Brahminization.