Meet The Toilet Company That Thinks It Can Fix India's Sanitation Problem

http://www.forbes.com/sites/abehal/...o-fix-indias-sanitation-problem/#3cc2a2e6f7b7


With India’s low rankings on the global sanitation index, a number of companies have cropped up to take on the toilet market – Svadha, a social venture, is one of these.

Svadha aims to prove to their rural customers that non-flush squat toilets aren’t just for the wealthy.

India’s rural sanitation market is estimated to be worth approximately $25 billion – $10 to $14 billion of this from the demand for rural toilets alone.

 

[Male Idiot]

The toilets are built, but can the indians be taught how to use them? That is the million tikka masala question.

 

[Chefbot]

The toilets are built, but can the indians be taught how to use them? That is the million tikka masala question.

Place them on specifically assigned streets.

 

[ICametoLurk]

The toilets are built, but can the indians be taught how to use them? That is the million tikka masala question.

 

[CWCchange]

^I believe it, considering the fact Indians worship rats.

 

[bearycool]

Lol Indians aren't human fam-ghetti. That's like trying to toilet train a dog.

Actually... dogs have been trained to use them sometimes-- so lol @ Indians.

 

[HG 400]

@DuskEngine @Ninja_Warrior @Cuck Norris @Hyperion @Asuka

 

[millais]

well, if they don't present offerings and shrines to the toilet witch, how can they be sure it won't come and get them?

 

[Trans Fat 41g]

They can always learn to shit in their mouth.

 

[WyattRabbit]

non-flush squat toilets

non-flush

So it's like a port-a-john without the mobility feature. A permanent public outhouse. Dayum!

 

[bearycool]

They can always learn to shit in their mouth.

That's why yoga was invented in India: to invert the spine so the anus can assume the position near the month.

Tantric, kudalini shitting.

 

[Male Idiot]

That's why yoga was invented in India: to invert the spine so the anus can assume the position near the month.

Tantric, kudalini shitting.

That would be some epic.... shitbending? I'll show myself out.

 

[Super Collie]

non-flush squat toilets aren’t just for the wealthy.

This is the funniest thing to me because of the implications that having an actual flushing toilet in India is apparently on par with owning a Rolls fucking Royce. Every seedy gas station bathroom that I've ever had to put toilet paper on before using is a million dollar experience compared to the designated shitting country. God bless America.

 

[AnOminous]

Wiping would be a massive step up. It's like the David S. Gallant of countries.

 

[Super Collie]

Wiping would be a massive step up. It's like the David S. Gallant of countries.

Shit, even the little kid from Big Daddy wipes his own ass.

 

[Shokew]

The fact that far too many Indians don't even know how to use toilets means this problem won't be solved anytime soon. Technologically and culturally advanced nation, more like a good millennia ago. Now? Not like this. NOT LIKE THIS.....

"Get that shit off my lawn and use that instead!"
DESIGNATED SHITTING STREETS FOREVER - It almost happened in the US, too. Never forget.

 

[melty]

non-flush squat toilets

So... that's just a hole in the ground, right?