Tag: Manual Scavenging Act 2013

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Three labourers in Mumbai die after inhaling toxic fumes in a septic tank

 
/ May 1, 2022

The practice of manual scavenging violates Article 21 of the Indian Constitution which guarantees the ‘Right to live life with dignity.’

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Manual Scavenging in India: Illegal, yet in Practise

 
/ October 17, 2019

In India, we continue to practice manual scavenging, a derogatory practice, confined to people belonging to lower castes and resulting in their deaths.

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Invisible Eco Warriors: Informal Waste Pickers Keep Cities Clean but Face Discrimination

 
/ April 14, 2017

Fifty waste pickers in Nashik demand recognition for the invaluable service they render to the city