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Arpita Chakrabarty

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in the hill town of almora those who employ manual scavengers see no reason to stop

In the Hill Town of Almora, Those Who Employ Manual Scavengers See No Reason to Stop

“Who else will do it, if the Valmiki community stops cleaning the excreta? They know their job well, and have been doing it for centuries.”

from weaving carpets to crushing stones

From Weaving Carpets to Crushing Stones

this uttarakhand village is not as swachh as swachh bharat mission claims

This Uttarakhand Village Is Not as 'Swachh' as Swachh Bharat Mission Claims