The Drain That Drowned the Village

April 17, 2013 | By:
Neeru Rathod is the 8th child in a family of 11 girls born to a Dalit construction worker in Surendranagar district of Gujarat, one of the most feudal and caste-ridden regions of India. Circumstances were difficult growing up but she found her path in 2006, when Video Volunteers and the NGO Navsarjan selected her to be part of a Community…

Neeru Rathod

Overflowing garbage and waste has clogged the drains of Sayala village in Surendranagar District, Gujarat. The stench is unbearable, say the residents. The unsanitary conditions put the health and well-being of children who attend the nearby Anganwadi in danger. The village sarpach has been repeatedly petition by the villagers to fix the drainage issue but he has kept the matter pending. IndiaUnheard Correspondent Neeru who produced the video is a resident of the village.
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