Eco India: Why India's status as 'open defecation free' is far from the truth

Every week, Eco India brings you stories that inspire you to build a cleaner, greener and better tomorrow.

Functioning toilets are more than a convenience: they are vital to public health. About a quarter of India’s population lives without regular access to sanitary facilities. One social enterprise is working to change that, with smart public toilets that improve hygiene and restore dignity to the urban poor.

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Supervising Producer: Nooshin Mowla
Script & Field Producer: Juhi Chaudhary
Video Editor: Sujit Lad
Associate Producer: Ipsita Basu
Director of Photography: Siddharth Subramaniam

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