Letters to The Editor — October 1, 2024

End manual scavenging That a recent survey only confirms that manual scavenging is predominantly associated with India’s Scheduled Castes is saddening. Despite India’s technological advancements and alternative mechanisms, it is shameful that fellow citizens are still engaged in manual scavenging. The Swachh Bharat slogan can only be achieved when India eradicates manual scavenging and puts an end to the inhuman practice of manually cleaning human waste from various sources. C. Raghavan, Chennai It is downright appalling that sewerage systems still need manual operations.