Example Sentences

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He mobilized manual scavengers and presented letters to municipalities demanding they demolish the town’s dry toilets.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

So he urged some manual scavengers to take him on the job.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Bezwada Wilson, national convenor of the Safai Karmachari Andolan, alleges that the government "lacks the willingness" to count the exact number of manual scavengers.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2023

The law entitles manual scavengers to a one-time rehabilitation payment and a loan to help them transition to a new profession.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2019

Milind Ranade, who is the general secretary of a Mumbai based organisation that works for rights of conservancy workers told the BBC: "The Municipal Council plays around with the definition of manual scavengers."

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2015