open defecation

On the one hand, where most of us are silent about environmental degradation, people like Katragadda are proof that even the efforts of ordinary citizens, can lead to significant and long-lasting change.

“We do not just build toilets. We teach the women to build and maintain their own toilets. So that, after they master these construction skills, they can earn a living from it by building toilets for others." #WorldToiletDay #Sanitation #ImpactThatMatters

"The women were keen to earn a living, but the idea of handling human waste was a major mental block. This is where we took them to some toilet pits which had been lying unused and filled to the brim. We showed them that what lay inside was nothing but a tea powder-like substance. "

“It took him two days to dig the pits, and afterwards he fell ill. Now, we have decided to complete the construction within a week."

Musaharu Ram is an example for those who wait for government intervention.

Female masons from Muslim migrant community and other local communities in lower Assam’s Barpeta district break gender stereotypes by building toilets

India’s CAG wanted to dispel the myths surrounding compost from twin-pit toilets, so he decided to act himself!

When the Swachh Bharat Mission was launched across India in 2014, Monika decided to attend a training session to understand what the buzz was about- a session that would write the course of her life!

The beach has now been equipped with a row of bio-toilets, thanks to her husband and actor Akshay Kumar - who funded their construction.

After months of regular visits to the village and constant counselling, Rajshri had 50 villagers by her side who started working on rainwater conservation.