Sulabh International Social Service Organisation was honoured with the “Navbharat ke Nav Ratna Samman 2025 – Lifetime Achievement Award” in the field of social service at the prestigious NBT Utsav 2025, held at the NDMC Convention Centre, New Delhi. The event marked the 78th anniversary of Navbharat Times, one of India’s leading Hindi dailies. The…
Lucknow, April 20, 2025 — In a heartfelt tribute to the legacy of Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of Sulabh International, Union Defence Minister Hon’ble Shri Rajnath Singh unveiled his statue and inaugurated a road named in his honor in the Aliganj area of Lucknow. The ceremony celebrated Dr Pathak’s monumental contributions to sanitation, social reform,…
Honouring a Visionary Who Transformed Sanitation in India On April 2, 2025, Sulabh International proudly marked the 82nd birth anniversary of its revered founder, recipient of Padma Vibhushan – Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, with the inauguration of Dr Bindeshwar Pathak Memorial Centre and the inauguration of his statue at Sulabh Gram, New Delhi. The inauguration ceremony…
Patna, March 17, 2025: Dr Bindeshwar Pathak was posthumously awarded the ‘Champions of Change Bihar’ at a prestigious ceremony held at Gyan Bhawan, Patna. The award was presented to Dr Pathak in recognition of his outstanding contributions to social welfare and sanitation. Shri Kumar Dilip, President of Sulabh International, received the award on behalf of…
Delhi, March 11, 2025: Sulabh International announced a strategic partnership with Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, unveiled at the Swiggy Sustainability Summit 2025. This collaboration aims to provide Swiggy’s delivery partners in key cities—Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai—with free access to Sulabh Shauchalayas (public toilets), enhancing their working conditions and…
Sulabh International recently organized a two-day conference titled “Sociology of Sanitation and Indian Cities: A Path to Viksit Bharat 2047” on March 09–10, 2025, in Patna, Bihar. The event was inaugurated on March 9, 2025, by Bihar Health Minister Hon’ble Shri Mangal Pandey and highlighted the crucial role of smaller cities in India’s journey towards…
On the 101st birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Jananayak Shri Karpoori Thakur, Sulabh International inaugurated a state-of-the-art Menstrual Hygiene Facility at Gokhul Phuleswari Degree College, located in Karpuri Gram, Samastipur, Bihar. This facility is designed to empower young women by training them in the manufacturing of low-cost sanitary pads, addressing menstrual hygiene inequity, and fostering…
Clean Himalaya Campaign 2024 In partnership with the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF), Sulabh International launched the Clean Himalaya Campaign 2024, a dedicated effort to preserve the sacred landscapes of Adi Kailash and Om Parbat. The campaign, launched on September 17, 2024, aimed to remove waste, raise awareness about sustainable tourism, and instill a sense of…
On October 16, Sulabh International hosted a lively event to celebrate World Food Day, spotlighting food security, sustainable agriculture, and community empowerment. The event saw Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Affairs, Mr Ram Nath Thakur as the chief guest, alongside special attendees like Geordin Hill-Lewis, Executive Mayor of Cape Town, and Shri DN…
On September 19, 2024, Sulabh International, in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development, hosted a significant event at Kaushal Bhawan as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva (Cleanliness is Service) 2024 campaign. The event aimed to highlight the importance of sanitation and waste management while actively engaging student volunteers from the Sulabh Sanitation Club,…
On 17th September 2024, a special event was organized to celebrate the 74th birthday of Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, coinciding with the launch of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2024 campaign. The event, which was held under the auspices of Sulabh International, focused on the themes of cleanliness, sanitation, and national service. The event…
Dr Bindeshwar Pathak’s visionary leadership in liberating manual scavengers in Alwar and Tonk, Rajasthan, laid the groundwork for their social integration and empowerment. Building on this legacy, Sulabh International is now transforming the lives of these women by training them to become advocates for menstrual health. Through a comprehensive program, women are educated on the…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ETV Bharat English Desk Updated: Sep 9, 2023, 10:51 PM A woman from Bihar’s Chhapra created world record byrunning 570 km in 19 days from Manali to the highest motorable road in Umling La, Ladakh. Last year she became the first woman to cycle alone from Delhi to Umling La. So far, she has covered…
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DrSutirtha Sahariah In life, if you have not learnt to help others, you have learnt to pray yet” — Bindeshwar Pathak (1943–2023) by Sutirtha Sahariah “Ask not what the country can do for you, ask what you can do for the country”, the famous John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address that inspired generations to see the…
by Blitzindiamedia September 1, 2023 in ब्लिट्ज इंडिया मीडिया मनोज जैन “कौन कहता है आसमां में सुराख नहीं हो सकता, एक पत्थर तो तबीयत से उछालो यारों” दुष्यंत कुमार की ये पंक्तियां पद्म भूषण पुरस्कार से सम्मानित स्वर्गीय बिंदेश्वर जी पाठक के व्यक्त्वि और कृतित्व पर सटीक बैठती हैं। उन्होंने सुलभ इंटरनेशनल संस्था के माध्यम…
Opinion | Being Dr Bindeshwar Pathak in India, the World’s Largest Democracy Written By: Atul K Thakur News18.com /Last Updated: AUGUST 28, 2023 / New Delhi, India Dr Pathak was a social revolutionary who single-handedly made the strides to end the ill practice of manual scavenging, further expanding the movement to cleanliness, sanitation and effective water management…
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…
Obituary | Cleanliness, godliness Bindeshwar Pathak realised that India’s future depended on toilets The social reformer and revolutioniser of national sanitation died on August 15th, aged 80 Aug 24th 2023 It all began with a dare. Bindeshwar Pathak, then seven or so, wondered why the thin little woman who came through the back door sometimes, selling…
The man who revolutionised sanitation PRADEEP KUMAR NAYAK I’m | New Delhi | August 23, 2023 Ideas have the potential to change society. It is widely believed that a simple but positive idea can often have a ripple effect on society and can in turn create a revolution. Dr Bindeswar Pathak of Bihar who passed away…
पाञ्चजन्य द्वारा डॉ अशोक कुमार ज्योति गत 15 अगस्त को सुलभ शौचालय के संस्थापक डॉ. बिंदेश्वर पाठक का नई दिल्ली में निधन हो गया। 16 अगस्त को उनका अंतिम संस्कार किया गया। डॉ. पाठक का मूलमंत्र था-‘स्वच्छ समाज और स्वच्छ मानस।’ इसी विचार के साथ वे 55 वर्ष से राष्ट्र की सेवा में सक्रिय थे।…
Edited By Seema Sharma,Updated: 20 Aug, 2023 01:50 PM नेशनल डेस्क: प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने स्वच्छता पर महात्मा गांधी के विचारों का संस्थागत समाधान देने में ‘‘बड़ा योगदान” देने के लिए ‘सुलभ इंटरनेशनल’ के संस्थापक बिंदेश्वर पाठक की रविवार को सराहना की। सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता पाठक का पिछले मंगलवार को यहां एम्स में दिल का दौरा पड़ने…
Published By : Admin | August 20, 2023 | 09:23 IST 77वें स्वतंत्रता दिवस समारोह के मौके पर प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के संबोधन के कुछ ही घंटे बाद जब उन्हें यह जानकारी मिली कि दिल्ली के अखिल भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान संस्थान (AIIMS Delhi) में पद्म भूषण डॉ. बिंदेश्वर पाठक का निधन हो गया है तो वह…
बिंदेश्वर पाठक जी ने स्वच्छता के विचार को, बहुत इनोवेटिव तरीके से संस्था का रूप दिया। सुलभ इंटरनेशनल के माध्यम से उन्होंने ऐसा आर्थिक मॉडल दिया, जिसकी कोई कल्पना नहीं कर सकता था। उनके परिश्रम का… हिंदुस्तान / 20-08-2023 माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी, प्रधानमंत्री जी का लेख… 15 अगस्त को स्वतंत्रता दिवस के समारोह…
Bindeshwar Pathak, ‘Toilet Man’ Sulabh Shauchalaya is now synonymous with community toilets in India. And Bindeshwar Pathak, who passed away recently, took one to every nook and corner of the country Aug 20, 2023 10:39 AM (IST) I HAD heard of Sulabh Shauchalayas before I got to know of Bindeshwar Pathak. These toilets were already very…
India’s Sulabh man is no more The founder of Sulabh International, one of India’s best social service organisations, has died of a heart attack. His organisation was at the forefront of eradicating manual scavenging and setting up clean, economic sanitation across the country August 19, 2023 By India Legal Bureau On India’s 77th Independence Day,…
His First Two Toilets Built With Rs 500 From Arrah Municipal Official To 10,000-Plus Public Toilets Across The Country. Written by Harikishan Sharma New Delhi | Updated: August 16, 2023 Bindeshwar Pathak, noted social reformer and founder of Sulabh International Social Service Organisation who championed the cause of sanitation by building over 10,000 public toilets across…
By Geeta Pandey and Zoya Mateen BBC News, Delhi Campaigner and social reformer Bindeshwar Pathak who died on Tuesday, aged 80, was a man who revolutionised the concept of toilets in India. In the early 1970s, he made a cheap twin-pit toilet – a design which has since been used to build clean toilets in…
न्यूज डेस्क, अमर उजाला, पटना Published by: आदित्य आनंद Updated Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:55 PM IST सार Bihar News : दुनिया के पहले लोकतंत्र वैशाली की यह कहानी सचमुच प्रेरणादायी है। पद्म विभूषण डॉ. बिंदेश्वर पाठक को लेकर यहां किवदंतियां हैं, कहावतें हैं, कहानियां हैं। डॉ. पाठक की शुरुआती कहानी उनके घर-ससुराल से जानना बेहद रोचक है।…
विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि पद्म भूषण डॉ. विन्देश्वर पाठक, सुलभ स्वच्छता, समाज सुधार और मानवाधिकार आंदोलन के संस्थापक का आज दोपहर दिल का दौरा पड़ने से निधन हो गया। वह 80 वर्ष के थे। उन्होंने नई दिल्ली के पालम-डाबरी रोड स्थित सुलभ परिसर में स्वतंत्रता दिवस समारोह के बीच बेचैनी की शिकायत की। उन्हें अखिल भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान…
Homage Padma Bhushan, Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, Founder, Sulabh Sanitation, Social Reform and Human Rights Movement passed away this afternoon (15/08/2023). He complained of uneasiness in the midst of Independence Day celebration at Sulabh campus, Palam-Dabri Road, New Delhi. He was rushed to All India Institute of Medical Sciences. His mortal remains will be brought to…
सुलभ स्वच्छता, सामाजिक सुधार और मानवाधिकार आंदोलन के संस्थापक डॉ. विन्देश्वर पाठक नहीं रहे। अखिल भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान संस्थान, नई दिल्ली में हृदय गति रुक जाने से उनका निधन हो गया। नई दिल्ली के पालम-डाबरी रोड स्थित सुलभ परिसर में स्वतंत्रता दिवस समारोह के बीच बेचैनी की शिकायत के बाद उन्हें अस्पताल ले जाया गया था।
Founder Sulabh Sanitation, Social Reform and Human Rights Movement, Dr Bindeshwar Pathak is no more. He died of cardiac arrest in All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He was rushed to the hospital after he complained of uneasiness in the midst of Independence Day celebrations at the campus of Sulabh, Palam-Dabri Road, New…
The passing away of the Honourable Founder of Sulabh Sanitation, Social Reform and Human Rights Movement, Padma Bhushan Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, marks the end of an era. The era of a rise of an ordinary young man from the hinterland of India, to a profound saviour of the subaltern, subjugated and the subhumanised of the…
Produced by Abhisek Roychowdhury | EiSamay.Com | Updated: 24 Jul 2023, 11:29 pm ছত্তিশগড়ের রায়পুরে ফের বসল IAS কনক্লেভ। দেশের আমলাদের এই সম্মেলনে ছিলেন কারা? কী নিয়েই বা হল আলোচনা? হদিশ দিল ‘এই সময় ডিজিটাল’। Source : https://eisamay.com/photo-gallery/news/ias-conclave-2023-is-going-on-third-consecutive-year-in-raipur-chhattisgarh-here-are-photos/photoshow/msid-102088289,picid-102088295.cms
GANDHI, AHIMSA, HARIJANS AND PIT LATRINES How Bindeshwar Pathak turns excrement into riches By Alleyn Diesel Published in The Witness, 12 July, 2023 Who would expect attendance at the GMK – Gandhi, Mandela, King – Conference in June would lead to pondering the significance of excrement in our world reeling with conflict, intolerance, desecration, and…
The South Asian Times New York Edition / June 24-30, 2023 Padma Bhushan Dr Bindeshwar Pathak felicitated on Long Island Garden City, NY: Prominent Indian American community leaders welcomed living legend Dr Bindeshwar Pathak at a meet‑and‑greet on June 19 in Long Island. A Padma Bhushan awardee, Dr Pathak is famous as the founder of…
By Hitanshu Bhatt – June 23, 2023 This International Widows Day let’s look at the work of Sulabh International Foundation which is helping widows earn a living, providing basic facilities and making this world a better place for them. Sulabh International Foundation is a Not for Profit Organization based in Vrindavan that works for various social causes, and…
Press Trust of India, Johannesburg By Fakir Hassen The internationally-acclaimed Sulabh sanitation project established by Dr Bindeshwar Pathak across India is to be extended to South Africa to bring these facilities to rural communities. Dr Pathak was a guest speaker at the Gandhi-King-Mandela International Conference 2023 in Pietermaritzburg last week because the model he developed…
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It is a matter of great pride for Sulabh family that today Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, Founder Sulabh Sanitation and Social Reform Movement was conferred upon Honorary Professorship of School of Liberal Arts & Languages of Shobhit University India, Gangoh, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. We all are thankful to Shobhit University for conferring this prestigious honour to…
Dr Bindeshwar Pathak along with Sulabh family celebrates the birth anniversary of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, September 17, 2021 as #SulabhSwachhtaDiwas2021” at Sulabh campus, New Delhi. The occasion came to a start with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the distinguished Guest Hon’ble Prof. Rakesh Sinha ji, MP, Rajya Sabha. Sulabh’s special…
