Sanitation Challenges
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For countries like India, tackling antibiotic resistance is key to preventing the next pandemic
The risk is higher in countries with inadequate basic water, hygiene and sanitation infrastructure.
David W Graham, The Conversation & Peter Collignon, The Conversation
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India and China are alike in one other way – their toilet revolutions have been incomplete
In the rush to become ‘open defecation free’, cities are taking quick fixes that are making matters worse.
Deljana Iossifova, Purva Dewoolkar, Youcao Ren, The Conversation
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Instead of making hollow claims, the Modi government should learn about sanitation from Bangladesh
Narendra Modi may declare that India is open defecation free, but toilet use has to be driven by community engagement.
Omair Ahmad
Trending
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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The Swachh Bharat Mission has built toilets, but failed to get people to use them
In some Northern states, 23% of the households with latrines still defecate in the open, the same as in 2014.
Namitha Sadanand, IndiaSpend.com
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An eco-friendly dry toilet can change rural sanitation – but Swachh Bharat Mission is ignoring it
Ecosan toilets are cost effective and don’t need water, but Swachh Bharat is focusing on pit toilets.
Manu Moudgil, IndiaSpend.com
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‘Garbage mounds in Delhi a legacy of six decades, cannot resolve overnight’: Anil Baijal tells SC
The lieutenant governor told the court that work to tackle the garbage disposal problem in the national Capital was under way.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘Who is in charge of garbage management?’: SC asks Delhi government to fix accountability
While the Aam Aadmi Party leads the government, all the civic bodies are under the control of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Scroll Staff
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Not just Kiran Bedi: Officials in many states have used coercive tactics to battle open defecation
Across India, authorities have threatened to cut off food rations to villagers who don’t have toilets – even though this violates the Right to Food Act.
Soumya Rao
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27% of tribal population has no access to safe drinking water source, no toilets in 75% tribal homes
In response to a question in the Lok Sabha, the government told Parliament it was making efforts to provide access to toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In Mumbai, death of four sanitation workers in a manhole puts illegal contract system under scrutiny
Five contract workers fell nine metres down a manhole while cleaning a sewage line on January 1. Only one survived.
Aarefa Johari
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Campaigns to end open defecation cannot succeed if they try to shame people into using toilets
India’s efforts to end open defecation can learn from the challenges faced by other countries.
Dani J Barrington, The Conversation & Jamie Bartram, The Conversation
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Video: This Indian student decided to create a special toilet sign for transgender people
This first-of-a-kind initiative comes from the city of Kolkata
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final