Safai Karamcharis

While public gestures like political leaders washing the feet of sanitation workers and showering them with flowers are commendable, they often serve as symbolic acts rather than addressing the core issues faced by these workers.

India's sanitation workers, primarily from Dalit communities, endure hazardous conditions with little protection or pay. Despite essential work, they face high mortality rates, health risks, and social discrimination

Manual scavengers in India; The government told Parliament that there are 58,098 manual scavengers in the country