India
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Varanasi, Mar 15: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said that the preservation and promotion of the river Ganga, environment and culture is the foundation for development of India.
Speaking at the inaugural session of the Jagran Forum on ‘Ganga, Environment and Culture’ organised by Hindi daily Dainik Jagran here, President Kovind pointed out that holding discussions on such issues are not only relevant, but it also helps us ensure people’s participation and pave the way for the development of the mankind.
“The sanctity of the Ganga in our life is utmost. It teaches us that our minds, words and deeds should be pure like Ganga water,” he said, according to a statement. The President said that the cleanliness of the Ganga denotes that “we live with a pure heart. Its eternity carries the message of continuity in life”.
