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Write an 673 Words Essay on a river in flood in India

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Rivers have a significant place in the economy of a country. They are our natural wealth. They provide irrigation facilities to parched lands. They are used for navigational purposes. Fishermen catch fish from rivers and earn their livelihood by selling the fish. Villagers findrivers very handy to meet their day- to-day requirements of water.

In ancient times, people were well-aware of the utility of rivers. Civilizations like the Indus Valley civilization flourished on the banks of rivers. The Aryans settled on the banks of rivers in large numbers. A number of great cities like Hardwar, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna and Kolkata came up on the banks of rivers.


India is very fortunate. It has a number of rivers. Some of its famous rivers are the Sutlej, Beas, Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Brahmaputra, etc. The Ganga originates ata place called Gangotri in the Himalayas. It is one of the longest rivers in the world. It flows throughout the year. The Hindus regard the Ganga as a sacred river. They even worship it. After the dead bodies are cremated by the Hindus, the ashes are immersed in this holy river.
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