Towards SWACHH India!

There are more than a couple of  firms who conduct studies and tours of Dharavi slums in Mumbai area, and most of them are conducted for international tourists, which came into light after the much acclaimed movie "Slumdog Millionaire".

The major sociological issue that is before all of Indians is the deep and grave matter of staying silent to the problems like that of dirt, garbage, hygiene, health, cleanliness, and the manner in which is mishandled largely without proper means of management and handling of them.

A lot of rave reviews of these can be found online, which talk  at length and breadth about the culture, cuisine, industry and hospitality of Dharavi, and trying not to mention the unhygienic conditions people live in. This is definitely not something to be proud of. A lot of concrete and humongous steps in the cleaning arena of our country are long due.

Swachh Bharat Mission initiated by our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched on 2nd October, is an opportunity for all of us to contribute in the mission of cleanliness. Also, another great initiative of "BANEGA SWACHH INDIA" by Amitabh Bachhan in collaboration with Dettol to make India clean an hygienic is a great act for mankind and humanity to serve the purpose of healthy and good living conditions. It is important that we the citizens of this country realize the responsibilities and take proper initiatives by creating mass awareness and taking up challenges to do the best for the society in the best possible manner.

Educated girls are more likely to raise healthy, well-nourished, educated children, to protect themselves from exploitation and AIDS and to develop skills to contribute to their societies. Research shows that for every 10% increase in female literacy, a country’s economy can grow by 0.3 percent. Children weakened by frequent diarrhoea episodes are also more likely to be affected by malnutrition and opportunistic infections such as acute respiratory infections – the other major child killer. 

Lowering infant mortality is associated with greater abilities of families to invest in health and education, in fewer dependents per worker and overall increase in per capita GNP and economic growth. The WHO Commission established that reducing infant mortality is key to economic growth.

Voicing up opinion in this matter becomes so essential as someone has to take the lead, command and initiate the work and stand as a torch-bearer to show the light to others and set missions, agendas, schedules and other important things to be kept in view.

If India is to present a wider and neater picture, she has to chart a different course altogether than what the West followed or follows, as the conditions here are quite different from the earlier scenes. India will have to go around by setting different examples by pursuing the aims and goals of progress and development with minimal or no growth initially into its prime agenda.

A small initiative by an individual could turn into a mass movement and turn the state of affairs upside-down. The main point that is said in the above line is that it is important that we start voicing our opinions for the best ad make the little changes that could be possible from one's side and that shall result in a mass change and shall put things in order.

This post has been written as a part of an activity on indiblogger to bring a change through Swachh India campaign. For more details click here - http://swachhindia.ndtv.com/