Manual Scavengers

Courage and conviction, this gritty couple has oodles of them. #Respect

“Even if only one person in the country is a manual scavenger or bonded labourer, it is a national shame,” says Ashif Shaikh, founder of Jan Sahas which is ending discrimination and unjust practices across India

They have already diverted 600 MLD (Million Liters a Day) of raw sewage from entering water bodies and prevented over over 5,600 hours of manual scavenging! #Respect #RealLifeHeroes

Rajni and Sarita Thanwal found a new lease of life when Sulabh International, a non-profit organisation, intervened and rehabilitated the duo.