SUSTAINABLE SANITATION: Experiences, Challenges and Innovations

Book Details

• Author: V. Basil Hans (Ed.)

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2023

• ISBN: 9788131613122

• Pages: 320

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 1.1 inches

About the Book

Sustainable Sanitation: Experiences, Challenges and Innovations is a comprehensive volume that brings together a diverse collection of 17 insightful articles written by scholars from multiple disciplines. With a strong emphasis on sanitation challenges and strategies specific to India, especially in rural settings, this book delivers a nuanced perspective on one of the nation’s most pressing public health concerns.

The volume delves into themes such as menstrual hygiene, sanitation security for women, education, untouchability, smart financing, and sanitation-related SDGs. It offers a blend of theoretical frameworks, policy critiques, and practical insights—making it a valuable reference for academicians, researchers, and policymakers alike.

The book also highlights the legacy and contributions of trailblazers like Bindeshwar Pathak, and discusses the shift from merely constructing toilets to creating sustainable sanitation ecosystems.

Whether you're working in the fields of public policy, social work, rural development, or education, this book provides a roadmap for understanding and implementing sustainable sanitation practices in India.

Contents

1. Introduction: Going Beyond Open Defecation Free – V. Basil Hans

2. Culture of Sanitation – V. Basil Hans

3. Markets for Sanitation Services: Policies and Approaches in India – Swetha Loganathan & Joshy Joseph Karakunnel

4. SDG-6: Clean Water and Sanitation – V. Basil Hans

5. The Bloody Truth: Hidden Challenges in Menstruation – Anuhya Korrapati & Gerard Rassendren

6. Purity, Pollution, and Untouchability – V. Basil Hans

7. Sanitation Security for Women in India – Vidya K.

8. Sanitation in India: Revolution, Evolution, and New Challenges – V. Basil Hans

9. Building Environments to Support Sustainability of Improved Sanitation Behaviours – V. Basil Hans

10. The Long-term Safe Management of Rural Shit – V. Basil Hans

11. Sustainable Sanitation in Rural India: A Strategy for Forthcoming Quarter of 21st Century – Murty

12. Smart Finance for Rural Sanitation Development – V. Basil Hans

13. Dynamic Perspectives and Expositions of Sustainable Sanitation in India – Binu Kumar B.J.

14. Bindeshwar Pathak: The Messiah of Scavengers – V. Basil Hans

15. Management of Sanitation: Strategies and Technologies – Seema Prabhu S.

16. Education and Sanitation: Trends and Transformation in India – Kalavathi K. Bhat

17. Conclusion: Gaps in Knowledge and Further Research Needed – V. Basil Hans

About the Editor

Dr. V. Basil Hans is a seasoned economist and educator with extensive teaching experience in postgraduate programs across disciplines including MA, MCom, MBA, and MSW. Formerly an Associate Professor at St Aloysius Evening College, Mangalore, he is a prolific academic and literary writer with over 225 research papers and 75 books to his name. His works span English and Kannada and have been published internationally. Notably, his book Digital Economy: Boon or a Bane has been translated into nine foreign languages. Dr. Hans is widely respected for his contributions to action sociology and has received accolades from organizations like Sulabh International.