Biologist's Ganga Water Test Sparks Debate

A British biologist named Jeremy Wade posted a video on Instagram where he tested the water quality of the Ganga river.

He used a special container with chemicals that change color if there are bad things in the water.

First, he tested clean bottled water, which turned a darker pinkish-brown color.

Then, he tested water from the Ganga river, which turned light brown.

This color means the river water has something called faecal coliform bacteria, which comes from human waste.

Wade also talked about how the Ganga river is very important to many Hindus and how he felt when he took part in a ritual bath in the river.

He saw some things floating in the water and felt it was squishy under his feet.

The holy man he was with drank the river water, but Wade only brought it to his lips.

The video made many people on social media talk about how pollution and faith are affecting the Ganga river.