Villages often come with a certain image, dusty, chaotic, and stuck in time. But think again. There are numerous postcard-perfect hamlets, spread across the country, where cleanliness isn’t just next to godliness—it’s a way of life. These villages not only sweep more than just their courtyards, they sweep aside stereotypes. In fact, we city dwellers can learn a thing or two from them. With sustainable practices like bamboo dustbins, plastic bans, and locals going way beyond their personal capacity to keep their villages clean, are some of the noteworthy things that need to be highlighted and appreciated for sure.
If you need a cue on this, here are five of India’s cleanest villages, and lessons we can learn from them. (Canva)
