India's lax policies and social neglect have been blamed for the increasing deaths of Dalit workers engaged in manually cleaning sewers and septic tanks. Eleven manual scavengers have died this month ...

Cleaning sewers by hand is a profession in India that has been banned but still persists. Mechanical devices, including robots, are emerging as a... Jitesh Singolia is standing in a manhole. He is up ...

The Supreme Court of India on Friday issued a comprehensive set of fourteen directives aimed at eradicating the practice of manual scavenging across the nation. A pivotal aspect of these directives ...

The Indian government defines a “manual scavenger” as a person who physically carries human excreta. Often without safety gear—no helmets, masks, or gloves—these workers plumb the manholes of Mumbai, ...

Aamir Khan has met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss the plight of manual scavengers in the country. According to Mid Day, the Satyamev Jayate host, who also spoke with Social Justice and ...

The National Safai Karamchari Commission has directed authorities in Gautam Budh Nagar to strictly enforce the ban on manual scavenging and ensure mechanised cleaning of sewers and drains, officials ...

Haveri: Manual scavenging is continuing in Haveri district, despite a complete ban on the practice. Two workers were seen cleaning a septic tank without equipment in Kusanur village, Hangal taluk on ...