Modi govt to states: Call toilets 'Izzat Ghar' to instil pride in families

Toilets that are constructed under the Swachh Bharat Mission will now be called 'Izzat Ghar'. In yet another push to the Narendra Modi-led government's 'Clean India' campaign, the centre has directed states to call toilets 'Izzat Ghar', or something equivalent in a local language that means house of dignity. This novel nomenclature is the brainchild of the Uttar Pradesh government.

'Izzat Ghar' will protect dignity of the house

Many homes in India resist the idea of building toilets indoors as they believe that defecating where they pray or cook is unholy.

Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded Uttar Pradesh