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Why is India so filthy? | The Ugly Indian | TEDxBangalore
TEDx Talks
A TEDxBangalore talk by The Ugly Indian, an anonymous collective, asking why Indians tolerate filthy public spaces. It describes their volunteer approach of quietly cleaning up spots and turning the tragedy of the commons into a victory.
HN points to it when discussing litter and civic neglect in India, as an example of anonymous citizen-led cleanup.
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