New York observes April 14 as Bindeshwar Pathak Day

New York had declared April 14 this year as Bindeshwar Pathak Day, after the founder of Sulabh International. The citation praised Pathak for improving the lives of people engaged in `the most dehumanising situation.' New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio honoured Pathak for his outstanding wrok to iomprove health and hygiene. de Blasio said: `Pathak has been example of someone who saw a great injustice, saw something that to many people was impractical and permanent. He had the creativity, energy, drive and hope to make the change.' He was speaking at a function organised for the occasion, where Pathak, 73, was present. Bindeshwar Pathak Day, April 14, 2016, honours Pathak for being a `pioneer' in advocating for human rights in India by campaigning for social reforms and developing innovative and environmentally sound sanitation technologies.


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