UPSC Editorial Analysis: India’s Persistent Struggle to End Manual Scavenging

General Studies-2; Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.   Introduction Manual scavenging continues across India even after repeated bans, judicial interventions, and national policy commitments. The Supreme Court has again criticised the Centre and states for failing to eliminate this degrading and hazardous practice.   Legal Framework Prohibiting …

UPSC Editorial Analysis: Ending the Inhuman Practice of Manual Scavenging in India

General Studies-2; Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.   Introduction Despite constitutional guarantees of dignity and equality, and a clear legal ban, the inhuman and hazardous practice of manual scavenging continues in India. A recent social audit commissioned by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment exposes the …