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Ganges  

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  • The river Ganga, known in the Western world as the Ganges, is one of the most important rivers in India. The history, geography, ecology, food production, and economic fortunes of India have all been closely connected to the river, and millions of Hindus hold it to be sacred. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Ganga]

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  • River Ganga

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