
Industrialist Anand Mahindra praised Mawlynnong village in Meghalaya for its community-driven cleanliness, calling it a cultural practice rooted in shared responsibility and respect for nature. Known as 'Asia's cleanest village' since 2003, Mawlynnong has institutionalized waste management through community participation, including bans on plastic and regular cleaning drives. Mahindra emphasized that India's transformation requires collective action beyond slogans, highlighting the village as a role model for sustainable change.
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