Tag: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Who Cleans, Who Dies, Who Celebrates? Caste Politics Behind ‘Clean India’
Despite spending Rs 1200 crore on Swachh Bharat (Clean India) advertisements, the Modi government has failed to eradicate manual scavenging. Dalits continue to die in sewers, victims of deep-rooted caste bias. Laws banning the practice remain toothless, while the state celebrates cleanliness without addressing who cleans—and who dies.
‘Toilet Revolution’ bride gets only Rs 500 as brand ambassador
Bhopal: The coy Indian bride, who made it to the headlines, way back in 2011, for ushering in a toilet revolution in India, is...