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Re: Sanitation and Health Rights in India (YC W16 Nonprofit)

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Post by sanrights »

ZoeZoeBee wrote: post #10

UNICEF put out a rather humurous video called "Take The Poo to the Loo" an attempt at changing the cultural acceptance of defecating whereever they seem fit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_peUxE_BKcU

If you are interested in learning more about the cultural and societal implications of open defecation, you can also check out a video series we helped put together last summer. The focus/perspective falls on rural Indians (naturally, the real cultural experts on the matter of open defecation). Videos feature folks working to increase access to toilets, a drama troupe doing grassroots education work, and women talking about their personal experiences. http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/giveashit/

Re: Sanitation and Health Rights in India (YC W16 Nonprofit)

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Post by dominotw »

vr3690 wrote: post #14
X86BSD wrote: post #7

This is such an incredibly sad Country. My wife is Indian, from Noida, we went there two years ago. I saw much of Delhi. The amount of pollution, poverty, filth, homelessness including children that are begging in the streets hooked on who knows what drugs and being molested and raped is staggering. I remember one little girl maybe 10 that came up to my wife and I because she saw my wife using a small travel bottle o…

So you judged a whole country after visiting a single city? >one step away from Taliban Really? I mean, really? I would expect this kind of bullshit in maybe r/worldnews but not in HN.

He might have exaggerated a bit but overall conclusions are still right on point.

I've lived all over india (due to the fact that my father was in Indian army) and what gp said is true everywhere in India.

We have to admit what is wrong with our country. Feeling shameful, defensive, angry, proud, hurt ect is not going to help anyone and infact is counter productive.

Re: Sanitation and Health Rights in India (YC W16 Nonprofit)

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Post by sremani »

dominotw wrote: post #22
vr3690 wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So you judged a whole country after visiting a single city? >one step away from Taliban Really? I mean, really? I would expect this kind of bullshit in maybe r/worldnews but not in HN.

He might have exaggerated a bit but overall conclusions are still right on point. I've lived all over india (due to the fact that my father was in Indian army) and what gp said is true everywhere in India. We have to admit what is wrong with our country. Feeling shameful, defensive, angry, proud, hurt ect is not going to help anyone and infact is counter productive.

I am never an apologist for the Indian State, but to say, India would be better under British rule, is a NO - NO for me. In spite of its failures at many levels and mostly falling short of expectations, India is a miracle. There is no other way to put it. The population of entire Americas, north-south and central is lesser than population of India. So, if you are seeing grotesque poverty and violence, well they are still there in Americas.

Xenophobia is really not a phobia if you read the history of Delhi. I mean this city has been sacked since 10th century and regularly had its population obliterated.

Re: Sanitation and Health Rights in India (YC W16 Nonprofit)

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Post by hotcool »

sanrights wrote: post #17
hotcool wrote: post #2

This is a wonderful idea, but sanitation and health rights goes hand-in-hand with civic duty to where one lives and works. It's not just the responsibility of governments to keep an environment safe and clean. Citizens must do their part, such as minimize their ecological footprint, pick up litter in their communities, be a good neighbour and so on. A sense of civic duty seems to be amiss nowadays. Just look at the s…

We also value the civic engagement component of our work! We've seen the members of the communities where we work to be highly motivated to advocate for themselves to get their local representatives to build the toilets as promised in Swachh Bharat.

I love your optimism and motivation to make life better for others. You are a true leader and an inspiration!

Re: Sanitation and Health Rights in India (YC W16 Nonprofit)

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Post by sremani »

DanBC wrote: post #5

This is great. Sometimes the problems of open defecation are more complex than just a lack of toilets. Here's a short article that mentions some of these: http://www.irinnews.org/report/102414/when-shit-happens

Gram Vikas Mantra is one effort for to reduce open defecation.

http://gramvikas.org/water-sanitation-mantra

here is his TED talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/joe_madiath_better_toilets_better_l...

Re: Sanitation and Health Rights in India (YC W16 Nonprofit)

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Post by djfitlfltrjd »

X86BSD wrote: post #7

This is such an incredibly sad Country. My wife is Indian, from Noida, we went there two years ago. I saw much of Delhi. The amount of pollution, poverty, filth, homelessness including children that are begging in the streets hooked on who knows what drugs and being molested and raped is staggering. I remember one little girl maybe 10 that came up to my wife and I because she saw my wife using a small travel bottle o…

This comment perfectly illustrates the complete and utter ignorance some people over the developing world. It's shameful, you visited India but you learned nearly nothing from the trip.

"One step from the taliban" - seriously where have you traveled ? Have you been to Saudi Arabia ? Do you think India is a country that does state sponsored killings adultry. I have 5 female cousins in India who vote, work as engineers and doctors, and chose their husbands. Do you think that was even possible in Afghanistan ?

"Dog eat dog" - a functioning 1 billion person democracy is a dog eat dog world?

"Better under British rule" - do you have any idea what the impact of British rule did to India ? My grandfathers shed blood, sweat, and tears to fight british imperialist which raped and ravaged our country. Do know about the 10s of millions killed in famines directly linked to British rule? Do you realize the British literally starved to death many of my ancestors ?

Do you know anything about partitions history? Do know that after sucking the resources of India for over 100 years divied up the subcontinent in two weeks without consulting the natives and mismanaged the process so badly that 10s of millions died during partition. Go google the British chancellor in charge partition to understand how disgraceful rule contributed to millions stranded and dead during independence.

"Raping women every day" have you been to South Africa? Indias rape rate is not even in the bottom quartile of rape rates in the world. again it's a huge social issue but to say that it's specific to India is profoundly ignorant.

I'm not disaknowledging the breadth of issues that our 1 billion person country faces, but you have no idea what you are talking about. Go spend a little bit time outside your bubble so you can understand that all the social issues you mention exist across our globe. have you ever visited a developing country before ?

Re: Sanitation and Health Rights in India (YC W16 Nonprofit)

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Post by hir95 »

X86BSD wrote: post #7

This is such an incredibly sad Country. My wife is Indian, from Noida, we went there two years ago. I saw much of Delhi. The amount of pollution, poverty, filth, homelessness including children that are begging in the streets hooked on who knows what drugs and being molested and raped is staggering. I remember one little girl maybe 10 that came up to my wife and I because she saw my wife using a small travel bottle o…

You motherfucker , just because you visited my country does not give you right to say anything about it.

You seem like white guy who got Indian bitch. Indian girls in US/UK are bitches who are after white dudes for citizenship and constantly complain about Indian males. If your wife is Indian and you are White, your wife is race traitor. Its easy to judge someone after living in developed country, far less to live and survive that life.

Just fucking re-read what you wrote. Your country ( US/UK) has rape rate multi-fold than India. Granted, India is filthy when it comes to sanitation and cities in general but to say country is like that is pure non-sense.

Also, far far less people are raped in India. I will tell you why. Once a criminal rapes women or anyone, chances of him living again are very low. Either people or police or someone else will likely to kill him.

There are multiple programs by Federal, State, Local govt. Not everyone is corrupt. Thousands of places offer free food in temples and other religious institutes. Rice is 2 rupees/kg in many states.

What you saw does not depict correct picture of India.

May be you hold grudge against Indians because you got replaced by some H1B.

FUCK YOU.

Mod - can we take down anti-national and violence inciting comment above ?

Also, fuck these YC companies demeaning my country. Look at your country and your homeless people first. Clean SF and NY first. Clean your country of drugs before looking at others.

Re: Sanitation and Health Rights in India (YC W16 Nonprofit)

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Post by hir95 »

dominotw wrote: post #12
X86BSD wrote: post #7

This is such an incredibly sad Country. My wife is Indian, from Noida, we went there two years ago. I saw much of Delhi. The amount of pollution, poverty, filth, homelessness including children that are begging in the streets hooked on who knows what drugs and being molested and raped is staggering. I remember one little girl maybe 10 that came up to my wife and I because she saw my wife using a small travel bottle o…

I am Indian. I agree with everything you said, fairly accurate analysis of the situation.

Bullshit. Have some respect for your country, motherfucker.
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