Cleaning India
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Ending open defecation: The drive must go beyond mascots, jingles – even toilets
It's not about land, infrastructure and funds, but about whether we, as a society, are willing to stand up for the disadvantaged.
Rishi Aggarwal
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Two years on, there has been little movement on a key goal of Swachh Bharat – ending open defecation
A survey conducted in the Delhi-NCR and Uttar Pradesh revealed the majority of respondents associate the flagship programme with general cleanliness.
Sangita Vyas
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Akhilesh Yadav says Uttar Pradesh will help Centre in Ganga clean-up
The chief minister told PTI that the state was already cooperating with the Centre on the cleaning of the river.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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Modi is a 'better politician than the fools who have been in power' recently: Ashis Nandy
The prime minister is looking for a way to rise above politics while his hardline associates like Yogi Adityanath can continue to do business as usual, explains the noted political psychologist.
Ajaz Ashraf
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As Clean India drive sweeps off, bureaucrats grumble about losing their day off
But not everyone is unenthusiastic.
Shibaji Roychoudhury
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Modi launches Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign today
Modi sweeps up Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan today and Twitter is on it.
Sahil Bhalla
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Why community toilets won’t reduce open defecation in rural India
What India needs is a Latrine Use Revolution.
Payal Hathi
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Four reasons why Modi's toilet obsession is good for India
Though officials warn that the target is too ambitious, unexpected benefits could result from the plan.
Shibaji Roychoudhury
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Railways gear up to tackle the 6,289 tons of plastic that litter its tracks every day
Littering on tracks is leading to environmental degradation and soil contamination.
Shibaji Roychoudhury
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future