In Hinduism and some other Indian faiths, funerals are conducted by cremation. The ashes are then scattered into rivers.
The Ganges, Hinduism’s holiest river, is dotted with numerous cremation spots along its shores.
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Efforts to contain river pollution date back to 1986, but little success has been achieved.
India has also launched what it calls a National Mission for Clean Ganga involving various stakeholders, including religious figures and environmentalists.
