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: Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 2:30 AM IST
Bodies tossed into the Ganga: Call it anything but salvation for the departed souls, writes Robin Roy
Body recovered from the Ganga being readied for cremation
As per the ‘Shankh Smriti’, as long as the ashes of the deceased remain in the Ganga, they are considered to be in a worthy place for a thousand years. Barely a month ago, the Mahakumbh 2021 took place in Haridwar. It ended on April 30 and as per the Kumbh Mela Force, a government body, 9.1 million pilgrims had taken a dip in the Ganga from January 14 to April 27.
Beside this, massive election rallies almost on a daily basis were held across Bengal and Assam and most Indians had conveniently tossed their masks, along with other Covid safety protocols, out of the window. Comeuppance was inevitable. On May 10, the same Ganga where the 9.1 million had taken the holy dip became a dumping ground for the dead. ....

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