• Dr. Alpana Rani

Human culture derives largely from its first culture, which is agriculture and our ability to work the land. This depends largely on fresh water that is found in rivers and flat land that can be easily irrigated. Water is one of the essential resources needed on the earth for the survival of humans. River Yamuna is highly venerated in Hinduism in the form of a river and as the Goddess Yamuna. It is also called Jumna, a major river of northern India. The Rig Veda includes the Yamuna as one of the seven sacred rivers along with Ganges. In ancient times the water of Yamuna was clear and clean with its benefits in the form of drinking water, recreation, transport, food and aesthetics. Many water plants such as weeds, algae and shrubs grow in water along the bank of the river. These plants were the main source of food for aquatic creatures. Yamuna river plays a vital role over Indian society as well as culture. The people of ancient India were very much aware of their own impact on nature and of pollution problems. But this majestic river is extremely polluted with domestic waste, silt and industrial waste in modern days. About 2000 million liters of sewage is pumped into the river Yamuna every day and its water are now unfit to support any life. The color of the Yamuna was blue but now it is in black due to pollution. The river Yamuna is one of the most polluted rivers in India. The aim of this paper is to understand the journey of purity to impurity of water of the Yamuna river in the ancient to modern days.

Agriculture, Civilization, Creatures, Ecosystem, Rig Veda, Pollution, Yamuna river

"The Status of Yamuna river in the ancient to modern days", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no.g63-g65, December-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312610.pdf

"The Status of Yamuna river in the ancient to modern days", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no. ppg63-g65, December-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312610.pdf