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India's Effort To Clean Up Sacred But Polluted Ganga River
The Ganga River, known as the Ganges under British rule, is one of the most revered waterways in the world -- and also among the most polluted. Stretching from the Himalayan foothills to the Bay of Bengal, it provides water to nearly...
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India Local Culture
New ReviewIndia’s dramatic changes over the past decade and a half have created opportunities and growth never before imagined by the country’s billion plus people. These changes have brought new ideas, attitudes, values, and hope into the...
Professor Dave Explains
Ancient India Part 2: The Vedic Period (1500 – 500 BCE)
The first era of Indian civilization that left a written record behind is known as “Vedic” because it produced the Vedas, which is Sanskrit for “knowledge”. These are the earliest works composed in Sanskrit and the oldest texts of...
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Millions Unite: India's Kumbh Mela Festival Revealed by Drone
Take a flight of discovery high above the grandeur of Maha Kumbh Mela with stunning drone footage, capturing the vast gathering of millions along the sacred rivers of India. Witness the spiritual rituals, massive processions, and...
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Why India’s HUGE water problem will lead to a HUGE migration problem
India is the world's largest country at 1.4 billion people. And of those 1.4 billion, about 450 million live in the northwest states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh. While that might be fine otherwise, these...
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Polluting our water – Clip
Find out how the Ganges river dolphin is affected by pollution, and how Indian authorities are trying to prevent further pollution. People and places -Human impact on the environment - Polluting our water Learning Points Water pollution...
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Earth Exploration: Rivers
Dr. Forrester explores information and locations of the following rivers of the world: the Amazon, Mississippi, Yellow, Yangtze, Ganges, Nile, Danube, Rhine, and Volga.
Ancient Lights Media
Bangladesh
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Bangladesh.
Hip Hughes History
The Indus River Valley Civilization Explained
A look at the Harappa Civilization for students taking World or Global History. Also great for flipping teachers and the cray cray on the internets.
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India holds massive ‘Kumbh Mela’ festival amid COVID worries
India’s severe outbreak fails to deter Hindu pilgrims from descending on the banks of Ganges river in Haridwar for the seven-week festival.
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River at night, Ganges River, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
River at night, Ganges River, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
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WS PAN Ganga Mela festival people crowding on river bank and some wading into water / India
WS PAN Ganga Mela festival people crowding on river bank and some wading into water / India
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River at dusk, Ganges River, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
River at dusk, Ganges River, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
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WS PAN Ganga Mela festival people crowding on river bank / India
WS PAN Ganga Mela festival people crowding on river bank / India
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MS Lit offerings floating on Gangas river at night / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
MS Lit offerings floating on Gangas river at night / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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MS TD Man bathing in Gangas River / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
MS TD Man bathing in Gangas River / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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MS Two boys bathing in Gangas River / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
MS Two boys bathing in Gangas River / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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WS View of Ganga river / Uttarakhand, India
WS View of Ganga river / Uttarakhand, India
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MS Two people bathing in Gangas River near docked boat / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
MS Two people bathing in Gangas River near docked boat / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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WS TS Boats passing across Gangas river at sunset / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
WS TS Boats passing across Gangas river at sunset / Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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MS Shot of people walking on pontoon bridge over gangas river during kumbh mela / Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
MS Shot of people walking on pontoon bridge over gangas river during kumbh mela / Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India