It is wrong on our part to hold the govt for all the faults.
The first thing is to educate the people about the evils of this act and the next thing is provide alternate route and scope of survival to the poor souls engaged in this services.We will have to educate these so called lesser people about their rights and freedoms.
These people have their own political parties and the works but the people at the helms are only concerned about their selfish interests otherwise tell me why should the dalits in Maharashtra still suffer to this day even after having a giant like the FATHER OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION as their leader.The reason is simple.The subsequent people who became leaders just lost their marbles and foresight.
These people do not have a leader like the good Doc.
The other thing that can be done is the utilisation of technology and Corp:Social Responsibility effectively.
There is lot in my heart to pour but due to constrains of space and time I hereby end this message with a hope we can do something.On my part I am and will continue to do but you my readers how many of you will join in this effort?
RE:Let all act in unisom
by Nandakumar Konkar on Jan 25, 2008 05:07 PM Permalink
You've made good suggestions, but the point is who else other than govt can implement such schemes? Certainly not NGO's or any company. The lack of social commitment by our political class across parties is exposed. Manual scavenging will continue unless millions of toilets with sewer systems are constructed and also THOSE WHO DON'T USE TOILETS ARE PUNISHED. These same govt's collect taxes at every conceivable chance, but pretend helplessness to improve the horrid conditions of scavengers. By the way, Nehru who ruled India for the longest period stands exposed by this situation.
