Submerged Worlds and Other Amazing Stories of India’s Mighty Rivers

The job of any river is to flow, and as it flows, it nurtures everything around it, everything within it. But when human interference affects this natural flow, it brings floods and droughts, displacement and suffering in its wake. From melting glaciers to urban flooding, sand mining to dammed waters, river rights to river interlinking projects and dead rivers to river revival, this book attempts to understand India's rivers through their stories and the narratives of those whose lives are interlaced with them.                                  

Deeply steeped in the historical, spiritual, cultural, political, ecological, and economic fabric of our society, these stories are highly relevant in today's world where the climate crisis is a water crisis. Compelling readers to listen to the river's gentle yet urgent voice, it's a must-read for all non-fiction lovers and students keen on understanding life in the subcontinent we call home.

Available in:

• English

Author: Vaishali Shroff
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Publisher: Penguin

Format:

• Paperback