Submerged Worlds and Other Amazing Stories of India’s Mighty Rivers | Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Brahmaputra and more | Melting Glaciers, Urban Flooding, Dams, River Rights, Destruction, Revival and more | Ages 13 +
Rivers exist to move. As they wind through landscapes, they sustain the creatures and ecosystems in their path. Yet the moment we disrupt this ancient rhythm, trouble follows: torrential floods give way to parched earth, communities scatter, livelihoods crumble. This book traces the turbulent relationship between India's greatest waterways and those who depend on them. Glaciers shrinking into nothing. Cities drowning under freak rainfall. Riverbeds stripped bare for profit. Dams blocking ancestral routes. Schemes to redirect entire systems. Some rivers now run dry; others are being fought for, restored, given a second chance. Each story weaves together history, faith, tradition, governance, nature, and commerce in ways that feel urgent and deeply personal. Right now, when climate breakdown means water breakdown, these narratives matter. They ask us to hear what our rivers are trying to tell us, even when that message is uncomfortable. Whether you're a young reader discovering India's hydrological complexity or someone passionate about environmental writing, you'll find yourself thinking differently about the water that surrounds you.
- Author: Vaishali Shroff
- Publisher: Penguin
- Genre: Environmental Studies
- ISBN: 978-0143462415
- Pages: 248 pages