Role of Himalayas in the resource development of the country
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it has given protection,
maintained the continuity of her civilization,
increased the fertility of the soil,
caused rainfall,
above all protected the country and its people from the piercing cold waves of Central Asia.
The Himalayas has played the important role of a foster mother for the Indians. The Himalayan mountain ranges stand like a mighty wall and protect India from foreign invasion.
The Himalayas act as a mighty climatic division. The moisture laden south-west monsoon winds are obstructed by the Himalayas. This causes abundant rainfall in different parts of the country. This rainfall helps agriculture.
The extremely cold wind blowing out from central Asia in winter cannot reach India because of the position of the Himalayas on the northern border.
Major rivers of Northern India which rise from the Himalayas are perennial. They are fed by snow fields. So the rivers are navigable throughout the year and have enough water for irrigation and hydel power generation.
The vast plains and deltas formed of alluvium brought down by these rivers are very fertile and a large variety of crops are grown there.
The Himalayas region is very rich in forest resources.
maintained the continuity of her civilization,
increased the fertility of the soil,
caused rainfall,
above all protected the country and its people from the piercing cold waves of Central Asia.
The Himalayas has played the important role of a foster mother for the Indians. The Himalayan mountain ranges stand like a mighty wall and protect India from foreign invasion.
The Himalayas act as a mighty climatic division. The moisture laden south-west monsoon winds are obstructed by the Himalayas. This causes abundant rainfall in different parts of the country. This rainfall helps agriculture.
The extremely cold wind blowing out from central Asia in winter cannot reach India because of the position of the Himalayas on the northern border.
Major rivers of Northern India which rise from the Himalayas are perennial. They are fed by snow fields. So the rivers are navigable throughout the year and have enough water for irrigation and hydel power generation.
The vast plains and deltas formed of alluvium brought down by these rivers are very fertile and a large variety of crops are grown there.
The Himalayas region is very rich in forest resources.
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