It is heartening that technology might help end the pernicious practice of manual scavenging (“‘Bandicoot to clear Kumbakonam’s sewers”, July 22). One needs to compliment the start-up in Kerala that made the robotic invention as well as the political backing (especially in Kerala again) to the project. In the end, it is the power of science that has, and will continue, to help mankind. One hopes that this project succeeds enormously and is replicated on a national scale.
Sanusha Nair,
Kochi