My Journey to Switzerland

was to link different rivers in India through canals so that water from one river could reach other rivers. In India, almost every year, some parts witness heavy rains that lead to floods in rivers that cause massive damage, while at the same time, in some other parts of the country, rivers run dry owing to scanty rain. If the different rivers in the country are linked together through canals, this problem could perhaps be solved. Water from places that have received heavy rain could flow through canals and reach places experiencing a water shortage. There could be several benefits of such a scheme, including ending water scarcity, boosting irrigation and production of electricity, and enabling easy travel on waterways. It would have been a valuable asset for India if it had been completed. MAN’S SEARCH FOR TRUTH T he famous French thinker, Jean Jacques Rousseau (d. 1778), was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1712. He is considered a great advocate of freedom. In his autobiography, he acknowledges that he was a great sinner. He left the Catholic faith for some