SACRED RIVERS OF RIVERS OF INDIA MYTHS, HISTORY & CONSERVATION EFFORTS

Abstract

Indias holy rivers -like ganga Yamuna Godavari 
Narmada Krishna and Kaveri are not merely 
rivers they are part of the country’s spiritual 
cultural and historical heritage these rivers have 
been revered for centuries and continue to be an 
integral part of religious rituals festivals and daily 
life besides their value they are lifelines of great 
importance sustaining agriculture livelihoods and 
biodiversity yet in the past few decades these 
rivers have been facing mounting pressure from 
pollution urbanization industrial effluent and 
climate change the degradation of these rivers not 
only creates ecological problems but also affects 
cultural heritage and public health in response 
initiatives like the namami gange programme and 
community-level initiatives by people seek to 
revive and conserve the sanctity of these rivers 
these initiatives blend traditional worship with 
contemporary environmental practices raising 
awareness conserving and promoting sustainable 
development despite their divine status in Indian 
mythology and culture the ganga and Yamuna 
rivers and other holy rivers are increasingly at 
risk from pollution over-exploitation and climate 
change there is an urgent need for conservation 
there is an urgent need for preservation with 
strategies blending traditional respect with 
modern sustainable practices this project 
elaborates on the multi-faceted significance of India’s holy rivers and emphasizes ongoing 
efforts to safeguard them for future generations.