Why does India have such a big public defecation problem?
Scroll to see replies
Because there are sod all public toilette's... well sod all private ones aswell and the ones which do exist are so abhorrent nobody would want to use them anyway.
What does 'lack of free trade' have to do with ******** in public?
Original post by The Asian Tory
Lack of free trade, glut of private and public investment, low incomes and lack of adequate education.
What does 'lack of free trade' have to do with ******** in public?
bwahahahahaha I've been to both countries as well and hell no way is Pakistan cleaner. this is just your pathetic attempt to try and stir up some more pakistan vs india sh!t, both are sh!tholes. (I say this as a Pakistani girl)
Original post by Napp
Because there are sod all public toilette's... well sod all private ones aswell and the ones which do exist are so abhorrent nobody would want to use them anyway.
What does 'lack of free trade' have to do with ******** in public?
What does 'lack of free trade' have to do with ******** in public?
Have you ever heard of disposable income, innovation and the importation of cheaper and higher quality goods?
Original post by The Asian Tory
Have you ever heard of disposable income, innovation and the importation of cheaper and higher quality goods?
That literally has sod all to do with public toilette's..
But to address each one of your points;
Disposable income has nothing to do with public sanitation in this respect seeing as its the governments responsibility
you cant really innovate a public crapper
Not to mention India makes most of the cheap goods and quality has little to do with it anyway. Besides most of these things even if nice modern ones are built are soon wrecked, Air India and the railways are prime examples of dealing with this problem.
This is a really interesting question, and an important one. The answer is a complex combination of many factors- this is an excellent article exploring the issue for those interested.
I also think trying to make comparisons against Pakistan is unwise- Pakistan also has a very high rate of open defecation compared with other similarly-developed countries.
I also think trying to make comparisons against Pakistan is unwise- Pakistan also has a very high rate of open defecation compared with other similarly-developed countries.
It does??
The lack of toilets in India is mainly due to three reasons: religious, financial, and lack of education.
This issue is mostly concentrated in Central India which has the largest open defecation percentage, where staunch uneducated Hindu followers prohibit building washrooms at home as it is considered taboo to do so because according to them defecating at a pure place such as one's home is dirty. That's their logic and they stick with it. If people like them were to be a bit more open-minded, open defecation percentages overall would rapidly go down because these areas can afford toilets.
The second issue if of course financial. In slums and extremely deprived areas, it is financially impossible for toilets to be built and thus until India doesn't deal with poverty, toilets cannot be built.
Thirdly, is education or lack thereof. Indians, such as the Central Indians already mentioned, despite having resources to build toilets will oppose the idea as they aren't aware of sanitary issues related to open defecation and are ignorant.
This issue is mostly concentrated in Central India which has the largest open defecation percentage, where staunch uneducated Hindu followers prohibit building washrooms at home as it is considered taboo to do so because according to them defecating at a pure place such as one's home is dirty. That's their logic and they stick with it. If people like them were to be a bit more open-minded, open defecation percentages overall would rapidly go down because these areas can afford toilets.
The second issue if of course financial. In slums and extremely deprived areas, it is financially impossible for toilets to be built and thus until India doesn't deal with poverty, toilets cannot be built.
Thirdly, is education or lack thereof. Indians, such as the Central Indians already mentioned, despite having resources to build toilets will oppose the idea as they aren't aware of sanitary issues related to open defecation and are ignorant.
(edited 6 years ago)
Original post by Salt Queen
It does??
Yes. Pakistan- 23% open defecation. Kenya- 13%, Myanmar-5%.
HDIs of 0.550, 0.555 and 0.556 respectively.
Original post by ts4224
The lack of toilets in India is mainly due to three reasons: religious, financial, and lack of education.
This issue is mostly concentrated in Central India which has the largest open defecation percentage, where staunch uneducated Hindu followers prohibit building washrooms at home as it is considered taboo to do so because according to them defecating at a pure place such as one's home is dirty. That's their logic and they stick with it. If people like them were to be a bit more open-minded, open defecation percentages overall would rapidly go down because these areas can afford toilets.
The second issue if of course financial. In slums and extremely deprived areas, it is financially impossible for toilets to be built and thus until India doesn't deal with poverty, toilets cannot be built.
Thirdly, is education or lack thereof. Indians, such as the Central Indians already mentioned, despite having resources to build toilets will oppose the idea as they aren't aware of sanitary issues related to open defecation and are ignorant.
This issue is mostly concentrated in Central India which has the largest open defecation percentage, where staunch uneducated Hindu followers prohibit building washrooms at home as it is considered taboo to do so because according to them defecating at a pure place such as one's home is dirty. That's their logic and they stick with it. If people like them were to be a bit more open-minded, open defecation percentages overall would rapidly go down because these areas can afford toilets.
The second issue if of course financial. In slums and extremely deprived areas, it is financially impossible for toilets to be built and thus until India doesn't deal with poverty, toilets cannot be built.
Thirdly, is education or lack thereof. Indians, such as the Central Indians already mentioned, despite having resources to build toilets will oppose the idea as they aren't aware of sanitary issues related to open defecation and are ignorant.
Makes one feel proud to be british ...
Original post by Johnny English
Makes one feel proud to be british ...
What does this have to do with being British?
I would like to point out that there are approximately 41 million people in Pakistan who defecate in public.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1168181
Pakistan is among the 10 countries where most urban dwellers lack access to safe and private toilets, WaterAid, a sanitation charity, revealed in its report on Thursday.
Other countries among the 10 with poorest access to sanitation facilities include India, China, Nigeria, Indonesia, Russia, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Brazil and Ethiopia
https://www.dawn.com/news/1168630
Do you see a pattern here? All of these are third world developing countries and this problem is certainly not limited to India alone.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1168181
Pakistan is among the 10 countries where most urban dwellers lack access to safe and private toilets, WaterAid, a sanitation charity, revealed in its report on Thursday.
Other countries among the 10 with poorest access to sanitation facilities include India, China, Nigeria, Indonesia, Russia, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Brazil and Ethiopia
https://www.dawn.com/news/1168630
Do you see a pattern here? All of these are third world developing countries and this problem is certainly not limited to India alone.
Quick Reply
Related discussions
- Questions regarding LLB from UK for an Indian/international student
- What does it mean that the PM is hindu?
- My bf “stalked” another girl
- TSR Goes Green: How important will the environment be in this year's election?
- history epq
- Are A levels very very simple? (This is an interesting case)
- Edexcel A Level History Paper 3 (9HI0 30-39) - 13 June 2023 [Exam Chat]
- Postgraduate enquiry
- Really bad stomach issues
- Study abroad advice
- Which uni course is most like the economics we learn at A-level?
- Which 2024 election will be most significant for the world?
- Why Not to Study in the Netherlands
- Why do people make fuss and are jealous of others in a relationship
- GP work experience
- Kallisto's Sunday Question: Continents
- Should TikTok get banned?
- Bristol or Newcastle - which city?
- Paranoid that my private Snapchat convo will be leaked
- Why am I constantly upset ?
Latest
Trending
Last reply 4 days ago
Why is the political left now censorious and authoritarian??Last reply 4 days ago
Is it true that British unis are prejudiced towards degrees from Scottish unis?Last reply 4 days ago
If the Russell Group was now a fair representation of what it still claims to beLast reply 2 weeks ago
TSR Goes Green: How important will the environment be in this year's election?Last reply 2 weeks ago
Research Rankings of universities if you add Research Quality & Intensity percentagesLast reply 1 month ago
Is University of Birmingham prestigious and respected well enough in UK ?Trending
Last reply 4 days ago
Why is the political left now censorious and authoritarian??Last reply 4 days ago
Is it true that British unis are prejudiced towards degrees from Scottish unis?Last reply 4 days ago
If the Russell Group was now a fair representation of what it still claims to beLast reply 2 weeks ago
TSR Goes Green: How important will the environment be in this year's election?Last reply 2 weeks ago
Research Rankings of universities if you add Research Quality & Intensity percentagesLast reply 1 month ago
Is University of Birmingham prestigious and respected well enough in UK ?
