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Apr222024

Dr Bindeshwar Pathak was conferred upon Padma Vibhushan (Posthumous), India’s second highest civilian award by the Honorable President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on April 22, 2024.

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On April 22, 2024, the Hon’ble President of India, Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma Vibhushan in the field of Social Work upon Dr Bindeshwar Pathak posthumously. In her message on Twitter, the honorable President wrote, “Dr Pathak advocated for behavior change by encouraging millions to adopt hygienic and safe sanitation practices.” Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder…

Apr32024

Sabita Mahato: a woman who dared to dream

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On April 3, children from Sulabh Public School and the Sulabh family gathered with hearts full of pride and eyes sparkling with admiration for a special flag-off event, cheering on Sabita Mahato as she embarks on her Everest expedition. From the serene banks of Bihar to the towering heights of Everest, Sabita embodies the spirit…

Feb142024

7 of the world’s most unusual museums

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Yes, Beijing has a museum devoted to tap water BY CATHERINE GARCIA, THE WEEK US PUBLISHED 14-02-2023 Art, natural history and science museums are wonderful places to explore, but sometimes you want a museum shake-up. That’s where these seven out-of-the-ordinary museums come into play, with their focus on toilets, tap water and dog collars.…

Jan262024

132 Padma Awards this year; Venkaiah Naidu, late Bindeshwar Pathak, among 5 Padma Vibhushan recipients

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ANI |Updated: Jan 26, 2024 03:01 IST New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): Former Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, along with four other recipients, including the late social worker and founder of Sulabh International Bindeshwar Pathak, was honoured with the country’s second highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan, on the eve of Republic Day.Popular Indian actress Vyjayantimala Bali; actor,…

Jan262024

Bharat Ratna Karpuri Thakur, Padma Vibhushan Bindeshwar Pathak, Cp Thakur, Four Padmashris for Bihar

Bihar, Delhi, In the Press, India

By Muhammad / January 26, 2024 On the eve of Bihar’s birth centenary, community leader Karpuri Thakur was delighted to be awarded the Bharat Ratna. Now when the Padma awards are announced on the eve of Republic Day, Bihar is in for a treat. Bindeshwar Pathak, who spread the message of cleanliness to the world…

Jan262024

‘टॉयलेट मैन’ के नाम से मशहूर बिंदेश्वर पाठक मरणोपरंता मिला ‘पद्म विभूषण’ सम्मान

Bihar, Delhi, In the Press, India, Photos

सार्वजनिक शौचालयों के निर्माण में अग्रणी, सुलभ इंटरनेशनल (Sulabh International) के संस्थापक और सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता 80 साल के बिंदेश्वरी पाठक (Bindeshwar Pathak) को मरणोपरंत यह सम्मान दिया गया है. Edited by बिक्रम कुमार सिंह, Updated: 26 जनवरी, 2024 12:35 PM बिहार के रहने वाले विंदेश्वर पाठक को सामाजिक क्षेत्र में उत्कृष्ठ योगदान देने के लिए भारत सरकार की तरफ…

Jan232024

Menstruation – taboos, stigma, constraints still persist, reveals study

Articles, Asia, In the Press, India

22 January 2024 A study shows that the natural and normal cycles of menstruation continue to hinder young girls and women from living life to the fullest. Sarita Brara has the details of a study conducted by the Sulabh International Social Service Organisation. Clearly, a lot still needs to be done for proper MHM in terms of…

A lifelong mission for human dignity

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For Bindeshwar Pathak, Sulabh was not just a toilet but a quest to uplift humanity D Jeevan Kumar / Updated 09 September 2023 Be the change you wish to see in the world. –M K Gandhi Bindeshwar Pathak (1943–2023) is known around the world for his remarkable contribution to the field of sanitation, significantly improving…

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