The Right to Sanitation in India

Critical Perspectives

Philippe Cullet editor Lovleen Bhullar editor Sujith Koonan editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:OUP India

Published:14th Feb '19

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The Right to Sanitation in India cover

The right to sanitation has been recognised in India for more than two decades, and progressively integrated into the international human rights law framework since the beginning of the century. The recognition of the right itself is not a matter for debate in India since courts have repeatedly affirmed its existence as a right deriving from the fundamental right to life. Key issues arise in the context of conceptualisation and realisation of the right and relate to the existence and/or the scope of a law and policy framework for the realisation of the right to sanitation for all, the scope of the right, the links with other rights such as health and gender equality, as well as issues of specific relevance in the Indian context, such as manual scavenging, and more generally, caste-based discrimination and exploitation linked to sanitation work. In a context where sanitation challenges are more severe in India than in many other countries, this book represents the first effort to conceptually engage with the right to sanitation and its multiple dimensions in India. It also analyses the right to sanitation in India in the broader international and comparative setting.

This is a stimulating read....The book is an indispensable resource for scholars of urban, legal and policy studies alike, and will be read by practitioners, administrators and policymakers for years to come. * Kanthi Swaroop, South Asia Research *

ISBN: 9780199489855

Dimensions: 224mm x 151mm x 39mm

Weight: 582g

304 pages