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Bring 'barat' only after building toilet, girl tells would-be in-laws in Rajasthan

Jaipur: The impact of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' is clearly visible on the new generation.The latest story in this regard has come to fore from Rajasthan's Dholpur district. A woman here

India TV News Desk Published : Dec 08, 2014 14:14 IST, Updated : Dec 08, 2014 14:15 IST
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Jaipur: The impact of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' is clearly visible on the new generation.

The latest story in this regard has come to fore from Rajasthan's Dholpur district. A woman here set an example for others after she refused to tie the knot soon after she was apprised that there is no toilet at residence of her in-laws.

The bride, Poonam, put forward condition that she will marry only after the toilet is built.

Later, toilet was built and after that the  wedding date has been finalized, February 8.

More than 72 per cent of rural people defecate in open. Of the 1 billion people in the world who have no toilet, India accounts for nearly 600m.

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