Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Delhi Families Rely on Swimming to Survive Yamuna Dangers
In Delhi's Yamuna Bazaar, families living near the Yamuna River teach their children to swim from a young age.
This is because the river can be dangerous, and knowing how to swim is a way to stay safe.
It's a skill passed down through generations, like learning to walk.
During floods and other times, children and adults help rescue people who get into trouble in the water.
The Rescue Boat Club also helps with rescues.
For these families, swimming is more than just fun; it's a way to protect themselves and help others.
Children in Yamuna Bazaar are taught to swim early for survival.
Swimming lessons are a generational practice, not a commercial activity.
Children are trained to spot and respond to dangers in the river.
Locals often assist in rescues before formal help arrives.
The Rescue Boat Club has rescued over 2,000 people this year.
- Who
- Families in Delhi's Yamuna Bazaar, Rescue Boat Club
- What
- Families teach children to swim for survival and community service.
- When
- Generations
- Where
- Yamuna Bazaar area, Delhi, along the Yamuna River
- Why
- To survive the river's dangers and as a form of community service.
- Location
- Yamuna Bazaar, Delhi
- Focus
- Swimming as a survival skill
- Rescue Club
- Rescue Boat Club near Civil Lines
- Reported Rescues
- Over 2,000 this year (by the club)