Ganges was a planet settled largely by Humans of Indian origin.[1]
Description[]
Ganges had a temperate climate.[1]
History[]
Founding[]
Ganges was a planet founded in the initial emigration from Earth as a part of the Dispersal Project. It was the first colonized planet that was not a former Formic colony. The colonists to Ganges consisted of 4/5 Indians and 1/5 other ethnicities. The name Ganges was chosen for the holy river in India, and the name of the first village Andhra, named after an Indian state. Virlomi, the Battle School graduate and ruler of India during the Wars on Earth, was appointed as its governor. Randi Firth and her infant son Arkanian Delphiki also emigrated to Ganges as part of the original colonists due to the fact that Randi saw Virlomi as a fellow victim of the Hegemony.[1]
After the planet was settled in 46 AX, Virlomi ruled for 2 year terms as governor, but was continuously re-elected to the position. In 62 AX, it was the first planet visited by Andrew and Valentine Wiggin after leaving Shakespeare.[1]
Philotic Experiments[]
Around 2179 AX, researchers on Ganges conducted an experiment that claimed to prove that human Philotic twinings twined with other humans, usually families or friends. The Hindu scientists concluded that this proved that humans were higher beings than animals, nearer to perfection.[2]
Trivia[]
- While first mentioned in Xenocide, the planet did not make an appearance until Ender in Exile was released.[2][1]
Inhabitants[]
- Virlomi (Governor)[1]
- Arkanian Delphiki[1]
- Randi Firth[1]