Question

What is the significance of the Ganga for Nehru
and for India
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Answer 1

Nehru calls the Ganga 'the river of India' because it is loved by her people. The songs of India's victories, defeats, racial memories, hopes and fears are interwoven round the Ganga. It is also a symbol of India's age-long culture and civilization which have ever been changing and ever-flowing like the Ganga

Answer 2

Nehru calls the Ganga 'the river of India' because it is loved by her people. The songs of India's victories, defeats, racial memories, hopes and fears are interwoven round the Ganga. It is also a symbol of India's age-long culture and civilization which have ever been changing and ever-flowing like the Ganga.