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India Declares Ganges, Yamuna Rivers As Human Entities

Two of India’s most iconic rivers, considered sacred by nearly a billion Hindus in the country, have been given the...

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India Grants Sacred Rivers Status of ‘legal Persons’

Two of India's holiest but most polluted rivers have been recognised as a "legal person" in a landmark court ruling...

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Modi Battles For Hearts and Minds In India’s Holy City

Varanasi boat owner Prabhu Sahani backed Narendra Modi as his MP in the 2014 general election. But the Indian prime...