https://www.indiawaterportal.org/rivers-and-lakes/gangas-declining-fish-stocks-and-the-changing-livelihoods-of-bhagalpurs-fisherwomen https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-11-05/yhq24vs8/bhagalpur-river.jpg Fishing boats along the Ganga in Bhagalpur. Local fishing communities say declining fish catches and changes in the river have affected their traditional livelihoods. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-11-05/0c8zvsve/fisherwomen-in-bhagalpur.jpg Women wash utensils on the banks of the Ganga in Bhagalpur. In settlements without a reliable water supply, families depend on the river for daily household needs. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-11-05/xs5nzziw/woman-fisherfamily.jpg Household responsibilities and livelihood pressures often make it difficult for Bhagalpur’s fisherwomen to seek timely medical care. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-11-05/oiwjwdr9/handpump-in-bhagalpur.jpg Women in Bhagalpur’s fishing settlements face multiple health challenges, including limited access to healthcare, safe water and sanitation. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-11-05/cwgdvn0b/fishermen-house-bhagalpur.jpg A makeshift dwelling in a fishing settlement in Bhagalpur. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-11-05/y3uztaal/bhagalpur-fisher-family.jpg A woman sorts fish for sale in Bhagalpur. Women contribute to household incomes through fishing, fish processing and selling fish in local markets. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-11-05/z7g0x67z/ganga-river-bhagalpur.jpg Local fishing communities say changes in the river’s flow and ecology, including those linked to the Farakka Barrage, have affected fish populations and traditional fishing livelihoods. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-11-05/9pikoe6y/ravindra-kumar-dolfin-mitra.jpg Ravindra Kumar, a fisherman from Barari, speaks about the changes he has witnessed in the Ganga and the fishing practices of his community. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-11-05/045zjj5v/unnamed.jpg Fishermen of Bhagalpur sort their fishing nets, saying fish catches in the Ganga have declined over the past 15 years, making it increasingly difficult for fishing families to sustain their livelihoods. indiawaterportal en 2026-11-06T10:55:11.808Z Ganga’s declining fish stocks and the changing livelihoods of Bhagalpur’s fisherwomen Ganga fish, fisherwomen, Bhagalpur, declining fish, fishing livelihoods, health issues, leucorrhoea, water pollution, sanitation, hysterectomy, river health, fishing practices, women's health, rural Bihar, livelihood challenges https://www.indiawaterportal.org/climate-change/why-is-north-india-getting-drier-and-the-south-wetter-imd-study-tracks-shifting-climate-zones https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-11-05/nfv7997b/D.jpg The north is drying while south is getting wetter. Image Source: Ashwin Arun Yadav, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Image for representation purposes only. indiawaterportal en 2026-11-05T07:45:43.453Z Why is North India getting drier and the south wetter? IMD study tracks shifting climate zones India Metereological Department, climate change, monsoon, droughts, rural livelihoods, agriculture, rainfall, aridity, peninsular India, western India, Central India, NorthEast, NorthWest India, Maharashtra, Vidarbha, Marathwada, sea surface temperature, Oceans