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India Sewer-Cleaning Robot Aims to Prevent Dalits from Dying in Manholes

By Alexander Ross

• Oct 8, 2026 • 5 min read

India Sewer-Cleaning Robot Aims to Prevent Dalits from Dying in Manholes

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

The Government in 1993 Outlawed the Manual Cleaning of Faecal Matter and Urban Drainage, and in 2013 Banned the Employment of Manual Scavengers When It Was Clear the First Law Had Failed to Provide These Workers with New Livelihoods.

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