A replica of the ‘Throne Toilet’, table-top toilets used by British hunters, book-shaped toilets, travel-friendly ‘Porta Pottis’ and incineration toilets, the Sulabh International Museum of Toilets in Delhi features a vast collection of toilet models used over the centuries. Source: https://www.ndtv.com/video/watch-delhi-s-museum-of-toilets-showcases-centuries-of-sanitary-evolution-809265
On May 28, 2024, Menstrual Hygiene Day, Sulabh International proudly inaugurated the Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Knowledge Hub at the Sulabh campus. This dedicated space is designed to foster education, research, and advocacy on menstrual hygiene management. The inauguration was part of a broader celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day, underscoring the importance of breaking the…
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…
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…
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.…
OBITUARY| VOLUME 402, ISSUE 10413, P1618, NOVEMBER 04, 2023 Andrew Green Sociologist who built a national sanitation movement in India. Born on April 2, 1943, in Rampur Baghel, a village in Bihar, India, he died of cardiac arrest on Aug 15, 2023, in New Delhi, India, aged 80 years Bindeshwar Pathak lifted sanitation standards in India by launching…
15 September 2023 By Dr Ruth Kattumuri and Brenda Wagaba The United Nations report (United Nations, 2023) is part of the global stocktake for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) toward achieving these goals by 2030. This report indicates there has been adequate progress with SDG 6 to ‘ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation…
Bindeshwar Pathak (1943‑2023): Before Swachh Bharat, there was Sulabh INDIA Aug 26-Sept 1, 2023 By Pam Kwatra Deeply shocked to know about this heartbreaking news about Dr Pathak Ji. With utmost respect and gratitude, my heartfelt tribute to this most noble soul I had the pleasure of meeting him around 25 years ago. When he…
