The book analyses sanitation conditions as well as practices and places them in the context ofhuman behaviour and culture. The author identifies intricate issues, explores alternative strategiesand generates new knowledge about the prevalence of sanitation in human society from the pastto the present.Even though there is a lot of hope offered by PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) sanitationinitiative, 65 per cent of India's population still has no toilet facility. There is increasing evidence thatIndia is heading towards a major sanitation crisis in the coming years. Hence, a holistic approachand an integrated strategy are needed to combat the urgency of the situation.In order to create a high-engagement public discourse on sanitation and also develop positive andsustainable sanitation practices, we need to understand the community outlook towards defecation,clean environment and personal hygiene, theoretically and empirically. Hence, its study needs tobe made a part of academic curriculum all over the country.
