Society, Culture, Religion and History
The Nirmal Bharat Yatra Wardha The week that was
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMSeptember 30th - The skies poured out the day we were to leave for Nagpur. The morning shower felt like a blessing. Thankful, but sceptical of the weather, our biggest concern was whether the rains would follow us. In Nagpur, the moment we stepped out the heat hit us. Clear skies welcomed us and for that we were grateful.
Squatting rights Study by Dasra highlights the issue of access to toilets in urban India
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM
Dasra, a strategic philanthropy foundation in collaboration with Omidyar Network and
The Nirmal Bharat Yatra My Yatra Your Yatra Our Yatra Jairam Ramesh Union Minister Rural Development inaugurates the event from Bapus Wardha
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM5 Oct 2012, Helipad Ground, Wardha, Maharashtra.
Water supply and sanitation in India - Meeting targets and beyond A discussion Paper by Global Water Forum
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMThis discussion paper by Global Water Forum sheds light on the progress on access to safe water
The Nirmal Bharat Yatra Breaking the Menstrual Taboo in rural Maharashtra
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMWomen in India are treated as untouchables or even worse during their menstrual cycle. Have we ever stopped to think why we let this happen? Why are we constantly victimizing women when this is a routine procedure that women go through to complete their womanhood?
The Nirmal Bharat Yatra Stop 1 We dont talk about it at all The taboo of menstruation in rural Maharashtra a major deterrent in achieving menstrual hygiene
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMPriyanka, 13 and a chirpy adolescent girl studying in a government school in a village called ‘Rohini Gaun’ 25 kms from Wardha in Maharashtra blushes and says, "We don’t talk about it at all!".
The Nirmal Bharat Yatra The Great WASH Yatra A travelling carnival over 6 weeks spreading awareness on sanitation hygiene in India
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMThe Nirmal Bharat Yatra, also called the The Great WASH Yatra is a multichannel, mega-campaign that harnesses the positive power of Cricket and Bollywood to promote awareness and enact behavioural change around sanitation and hygie
Gharacha Dagina Toilets as the jewels of the household a film promoting twopit toilets in rural India
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMUsing analogies that resonate with the rural mind, this Marathi film by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (Government of Maharashtra) makes a convincing argument for toilet construction and use.The film's content has been guided by Mr.
Water sanitation and hygiene advocacy and communication strategy framework 2012-2017: A draft document by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMThis document by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation is a draft of the WASH advocacy and communication strategy 2012-2017.
Exploring the change in communication in sanitation An Arghyam consultation held on 1 August 2012
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMArghyam, which works in the areas of domestic water and sanitation, has decided to look more closely at the sanitation space to identify certain areas where it can work towards attaining total sanitation in rural areas of India.