
Kumbh Mela Debate: Culture vs. Environment
The Kumbh Mela, a significant Hindu pilgrimage held every 12 years at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in Prayagraj, attracts millions of devotees seeking spiritual purification through ritual bathing. However, recent reports from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) have raised serious concerns regarding the water quality at this event, particularly due…