Munilal Kannuajiya has spent most part of his life on the ghats of Ganga washing clothes. Ask him whether he is concerned about the pollution in Ganga and that he is contributing to the pollution, the old man innocently shakes his head in affirmation. The Kannaujjiya’s are a miniscule washer men community in Varanasi with approximately 35,000 voter strength, whose lives have revolved around the ghats of the holy river since ages. However, ever since local MP and PM Narendra Modi Clean Ganga action plan has picked up pace, the community leaders claim their survival is under threat. Read| Clean Ganga: Funds flow generously for project, but river far from clean

Source: Hindustan Times February 19, 2017 18:11 UTC