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**Peptobismol** · 05-06-2012, 08:00 PM

It is true that most of the villagers practice open defecation in India. But I do not believe in the statistics given by WHO. Where did they get these figures? Actually personal cleanliness of Indians is far better than people living in many other Countries. In some Countries daily bath is still a luxury. Education is catching up fast in every part of the present India. The new generation of Indians follow better hygienic practices than in the past. I have traveled to many places around our Country. I found modern toilet facilities available even in Bhojbhasa (just 4 kms from Ghomukh) in the far corner of the Himalayas.

There are millions of people in India who take food in road side restaurants and continue to live without major health problems. Let us not generalise health problems. In fact an article in "The Times of India" dated Mar,25,2012 states "Evidence is growing that dirt and germs protect against disease -- and that our indoor-based, ultra-clean lifestyles are bad for our health."(Over Cleanliness could wreck immune system). Though I do not go with the Article fully, I do agree, the villagers show better resistance to common diseases than people living in fully insulated atmosphere.

Regards,
Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

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Peptobismol Join Date Oct 2005 Age 58 Posts 4,386 Senior Member	It is true that most of the villagers practice open defecation in India. But I do not believe in the statistics given by WHO. Where did they get these figures? Actually personal cleanliness of Indians is far better than people living in many other Countries. In some Countries daily bath is still a luxury. Education is catching up fast in every part of the present India. The new generation of Indians follow better hygienic practices than in the past. I have traveled to many places around our Country. I found modern toilet facilities available even in Bhojbhasa (just 4 kms from Ghomukh) in the far corner of the Himalayas. There are millions of people in India who take food in road side restaurants and continue to live without major health problems. Let us not generalise health problems. In fact an article in "The Times of India" dated Mar,25,2012 states "Evidence is growing that dirt and germs protect against disease -- and that our indoor-based, ultra-clean lifestyles are bad for our health."(Over Cleanliness could wreck immune system). Though I do not go with the Article fully, I do agree, the villagers show better resistance to common diseases than people living in fully insulated atmosphere. Regards, Brahmanyan, Bangalore.
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