I do not know how many corpses are burned weekly or monthly at the ghats, you mention they are "congested." This very holy practice started eons ago, when there were far fewer people. When I was there 45 years ago the chandalars explained that any human remains in the river simply fed the fish. But what is the current effect on the ecology and water quality of the river?
Published by Laurence Budd, Consultant at Energy Wise
I do not know how many corpses are burned weekly or monthly at the ghats, you mention they are "congested." This very holy practice started eons ago, when there were far fewer people. When I was there 45 years ago the chandalars explained that any human remains in the river simply fed the fish. But what is the current effect on the ecology and water quality of the river?