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narmada dam project
The Narmada River
It is the largest westward flowing river in India.
Home to over a million people (total pop. of India is 1 billion, 15% of world population)
The people
It is home to over a million people, mainly tribal people, Adivasi (original dwellers) whose grandparents lived on and farmed the land. Local farmers, wage laborers, craftspeople and fishermen live along the river and rely on it for their livelihood.