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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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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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: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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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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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller