what is manual scavenging answer
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The practice of carrying the human excreta from dry sewages on head and deposing it is termed as act of scavaging .
¥ This act was basically practiced using bucket and broom .
¥ However it was banned in our country in year 1993 , for sake of Human Hygiene .
¥ However in early times this was practiced by people belonging to the Special caste placed at bottom of the hierarchy ( as per as Vernacular system)
Explanation:
Manual scavenging
Manual scavenging refers to the practice of manually cleaning, carrying, disposing or handling in any manner, human excreta from dry latrines and sewers.
The practise of manual scavenging is linked to India’s caste system where so-called lower castes were expected to perform this job.
Manual scavengers are amongst the poorest and most disadvantaged communities in India.
Frequent deaths occur as manual scavengers don't even have adequate tools and protective gear to clean the manhole. It often involves using the most basic of tools such as buckets, brooms and baskets.
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