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Tag: Sanitation

Four-year Clean India Mission a ‘success’ only on paper

by Inder SIngh Bisht December 18, 2018February 18, 2020

The national push to build toilets in Indian villages under the Swachh Bharat [Clean India] Mission runs the risk of missing its goal of creating places where people can defecate in private. A study of villages in Rajasthan state declared “open defecation free” has found that if the underlying structural and behavioral problems of the issue are […]

Modi’s ‘Clean India’ initiative fails in his constituency

by Kanchan Srivastava November 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Ton of ‘dog meat’ seized in India found to be mutton

by Asia Times staff November 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Steady stream of praise for innovative urinal project

by Asia Times staff May 10, 2017February 18, 2020

The world needs more toilets – but not ones that flush

by Tamara Avellán March 22, 2017February 18, 2020

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