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Our predecessors’ combined goal was for future generations to profit

from the ancient wisdom of water conservation. For the present day,
we need to examine and create an eco-friendly way of water storage,
purification, and conservation that may draw on the knowledge of
our forefathers.

The Indian peninsula has been blessed with sizable perennial and
seasonal rivers that decorate its wide topography and support a
variety of social strata. Indian Peninsular Rivers, such as the Krishna,
Kaveri, and Godavari, have importance on both a regional and

international scale. People live in the communities around these
rivers because they can get clean water, food, housing, transportation,
and recreational opportunities. Resonating with the notion that river
systems are designed by nature to support life. However, over the past

few decades, Indian rivers natural radiance and force have gradually
decreased, creating an unfavourable situation. These rivers may soon
reach their limits at their very core!

India’s culture and civilization place a high value on the water.

The Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Mahanadi, Kaveri, Krishna,
Brahmaputra, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej are just a few of India’s major
river systems. White water rafting and canoeing are popular water
sports on Himalayan rivers like the Jhelum and Chenab.

In addition to supporting life and offering rest, rivers are revered
by many religions, particularly Hinduism, as holy and pious places.
Indians believe that taking a holy bath in one of the holy rivers
will remove one’s sins and fear of dying. Of the seven holy rivers—

Yamuna, Sarasvati, Godavari, Kaveri, Narmada, and Kshipra—
Ganga is regarded as the holiest. The majority of rivers are personified
as goddesses since they are seen as feminine.

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