In India, one of the most unedifying sights of an early morning rail ride is mass scale defecation along the tracks, in the villages as the train chugs along and in the open fields, where crops provide a cover for concluding one of nature’s most elementary acts.

Swachh Bharat campaign had a major role to play in BJP’s spectacular poll success

When Swachh Bharat Mission (Government's Cleanliness Campaign) is all set to complete four years of its implementation, drawing applause for the increased number of toilets across the country, let's take notice of the other side of the scheme - sewage treatment.

Sewer deaths are unacceptable

The way people jump the traffic signal believing that challan by a traffic cop is the only reason to put seat belt while driving, defines the very essence of our attitude towards safety. These industrial accidents need to be fixed first before economic growth concerns.

Opinion: Fixing industrial accidents should be the first priority, not economic interests