Founder of Sulabh Shouchaalaya named for 2009 Stockhom Water Prize

Dr Bindeshwar Pathak eastablished Sulabh (sulabh literally means easy) sanitation Movement in 1970s to change social attitudes towards traditional unsanitary practices in the country. Dr. Pathak is famous for his wide ranging work in the sanitation field to improve public health, advance social progress and improve human rights. He has been named the 2009 Stockholm Water Prize laureate. This is one of world's most prestigious prize and is given for outstanding achievements in water-related activities. Dr. Pathak has also waged an ongoing campaign against manual scavanging of human waste from traditional bucket latrines. He has been championing rights of the former scavengers and their families to economic opportunity, decent standard of living and social respect.