Rural Indian families still lack household toilets despite 2014 government campaign
In Satputiyaka, Haryana, chicken seller Asif Khan and his wife Janistha live in a stone house without a toilet, showing that India's 2014 sanitation drive has not reached many rural homes.
Asif Khan, a 23-year-old poultry vendor, and his 23-year-old wife Janistha raise two young daughters in a modest stone house that still lacks a bathroom. Their home even sports a satellite dish, yet basic sanitation is missing. The Indian government launched a nationwide toilet initiative in 2014, promising that no one would need to relieve themselves outdoors. A visit to the Khan family reveals that the promise remains unfulfilled for many households in Haryana and beyond.
