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‘People Laughed at Me’: Indian Youth Cleans Up a Trash-Filled River

From Al Jazeera · () English

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  • A 21-year-old student in Madhya Pradesh, known as Bittu Tabahi, cleaned up a river filled with trash.
  • He continued despite ridicule, health risks and limited resources.
  • His efforts transformed the waterway and prompted government action.

A 21-year-old student in India’s Madhya Pradesh, popularly known as Bittu Tabahi, has single-handedly cleaned up a river filled with trash.

Despite ridicule, health risks and limited resources, he continued the effort until his work transformed the waterway and prompted government action.

People laughed at me.

· Bittu TabahiThe student described the ridicule he faced while cleaning the river.
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Originally published by Al Jazeera in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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