Sanitation workers of Visakhapanam: Swept under the rug

Sanitation workers are essential to maintianing the cleanliness of the city, yet they face significant challenges in their line of duty. Many of these workers, particularly women, who mostly come from marginalised communities, recount the disrespect and discrimination they encounter from the very peolpe that they serve. They also confront added difficulties like forcibly segregating hazardous waste and having to put up with drunks harassing them and asking them for sexual favours during night shifts. Harish Gilai writes about the struggles these dedicated workers endure to keep our city clean