<i>Sulabh International – Social Transformation through Sanitation</i>

Goyal, Sonu; Gupta, Vikas

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“…The Sulabh International Social Service Organization is a successful case in the Indian context (Goyal and Gupta 2009) that partners with local government bodies to extend sanitation services in urban areas. The local government bears the capital expenditure, whereas the day-to-day maintenance, including staff, is provided by the NGO (Chary, Narender, and Rao 2003).…”

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How Can Public Expenditure Improve Households’ Sanitation Behavior? Experience of the Swachh Bharat Mission in the Indian States

Nair¹,

Mishra²,

Rahut³

2023

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The social impact of sanitation is multifaceted. It has repercussions for health, education, and the local environment, as well as overall human development and economic growth. Unsafe sanitation poses environmental and health risks. In light of the health hazards, the Government of India has introduced the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) to improve sanitation conditions. This paper investigates how the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), as a public-funded initiative of the Government of India, can improve the sanitation environment in different states. The paper also explores whether the SBM has been successful as a catalyst in improving the sanitation infrastructure and ensuring its long-term sustainability.The paper employs state-level data from various secondary data sources from 2014-15 to 2018-19. The changes are also explored further using data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) (4th and 5th rounds) of the Government of India. The data were analyzed by estimating panel econometric models, and related diagnostic tests were carried out. In addition, descriptive analysis was also performed.The results show that household latrine coverage has improved considerably with the initiation of the SBM in India. In addition, a higher literacy rate, a sex ratio favoring women in the family, more significant government expenditure on sanitation and water, and more per capita income result in an improved hygienic environment.As a public-funded initiative, the SBM seems to have played the role of an important catalyst in making people aware of sanitation and creating a conducive environment by constructing latrines. One may expect such changes to encourage private expenditure on sanitation and lead to the establishment of a sustainable sanitation environment in the country. Community participation is also necessary in this regard to alter and improve sanitation and hygiene behavior.

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How Can Public Expenditure Improve Households’ Sanitation Behavior? Experience of the Swachh Bharat Mission in the Indian States

Nair¹,

Mishra²,

Rahut³

2023

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How Caste Comes Into Play When Climate Changes

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2024

Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability

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Climate change has diverse impacts that disproportionately affect marginalised communities, exacerbating existing inequalities. In the Indian context, climate change has been experienced for decades, particularly affecting Dalits and Adivasi communities who rely on nature for sustenance but have limited resources to adapt. Thus, recognition of caste as a significant factor in climate action policies is crucial. In the same vein, environmental literature in India has often neglected the ecological perspectives of marginalised castes. This oversight stems from the assumption that Dalits are subsumed within broader categories of poverty and vulnerability. This chapter aims to examine Dalit literature, often viewed as protest literature, as a valuable insight into the interactions between Dalits and their environments. By exploring Baby Kamble's The Prisons We Broke and Bama's Karukku the intricate relationship between Dalits and nature can be illuminated, contributing to ecological, literary, and cultural theories.

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Sulabh International – Social Transformation through Sanitation

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How Can Public Expenditure Improve Households’ Sanitation Behavior? Experience of the Swachh Bharat Mission in the Indian States

How Can Public Expenditure Improve Households’ Sanitation Behavior? Experience of the Swachh Bharat Mission in the Indian States

How Caste Comes Into Play When Climate Changes

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