Title

The Real Threat to Hinduism: The Slow Death of India’s Rivers

Description

Much of Hindu culture, religion, mythologies, and festivals are centered around nature, specifically bodies of water. However, air and water pollution are at an all time high in India. This poses a great threat to the rivers that are deeply rooted in Hindu culture and religion, most notably the Ganges River. This article delves into the hypocrisy shown by man and his relationship between religion and the environment. Hinduism boasts environmental protection and conservation, but fails in practice. "We worship our rivers as mothers and then choke them to death with all sorts of filth."

name

Prachi Patel

Type

Written/Texual Resource

Date

November 17, 2012

Creator

Gauri Noolkar

Spatial Coverage

India

Audience

All Audiences

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Format

Pdf

Rights

https://thediplomat.com/2017/11/the-real-threat-to-hinduism-the-slow-death-of-indias-rivers/

Access Rights

2/15/2022