Listen to these voices 6: Rational thinking in education
” ‘Vivek’ refers to the ability to distinguish right from wrong. It is a tool for decision-making. Broadly, it flows from – ‘ i should […]
Engaging the States
I joined Swachh Bharat on the 9th of February, 2015. On 16th February, 2016, a letter under the signatures of Secretary was shot to Chief Secretaries of […]
All that a farmer needs is dignity . .
Happened to see a documentary on Israel’s success in agriculture. While it enlightened on Israel’s success story, it also evoked thoughts on drawing parallels with […]
समाज बदल का असली काम तो ये कर रहे हैं ….अंनिस ( अंधश्रद्धा निर्मूलन समिति )
और फिर उस ने कहा, मैं चमत्कार दिखाऊँ ? उस ने हाथ हिलाया , हाथों में कुछ नहीं , हाथ जोड़े और दाहिने हाथ में […]
Three years of Swachh Bharat
We celebrate today three years of Swachh Bharat. This programme caught the imagination of entire country, with everyone feeling, this was long overdue. The Prime […]
Curious minds – young IAS officers’ questions on Swachh Bharat
Since last three years, on Prime Minister’s direction, IAS officers spend three months in Government of India as Assistant Secretaries, after completion of their two-year […]
Spread the word : short videos and long impact @swachhbharat
If i am a motivator employed in Kalahandi district of Odisha, or a Zilla Swachh Bharat prerak assigned to Nashik district, and i have heard […]
Swachh Bharat : Reflections from Mussoorie Workshop
It was certainly a pleasure to listen to such conceptual clarity – Jashpur’s presentation on sustainability – and a satisfaction that Swachh Bharat has travelled […]
Case Studies and Sanitation : Practices and Principles
A discussion is on in the SuSanA (Sustainability Sanitation Alliance) regarding nature and utility of case studies for sanitation. The subject assumes importance in the […]
Beyond swachhta, with women empowerment: Mandi Vikas Abhiyaan
Sandeep Kadam, DC Mandi, again demonstrates the criticality of district leadership for change. A district already declared open defecation free, Sandeep has not only continued […]
Behavioural economics and policy design for Swachh Bharat
Singapore recycles its water, including sewage water. When they realised they are a water deficient country, and that Malaysia was ever increasing the price of […]
SHIT WILL BE FOUGHT WITH SHIT
Hands of majority of motivators in Fatehgarh Saheb rise to a question – ‘how many of you have taken shit in your hands’ ? It […]
Name, shame; but not the children
The Swachh Bharat is a programme different from many. Rather than a typical government programme talking of subsidies, beneficiaries and target, it is taking the […]
दूधयाचे सरपंच तुम्ही राष्ट्राचे धोरण थरविले (O Sarpanch of Dudha, you helped determine the national policy)
The budget announcement of 2016 included this – ‘In order to continue this (Swachh Bharat) momentum, priority allocation from Centrally Sponsored Schemes will be made […]