Discover the critical, unsanitized truth behind India’s sanitation crisis in ‘Where India Goes’. This compelling book, by Coffey and Spears, reveals how widespread open defecation, a direct consequence of the caste system and ritual purity, stunts development and costs lives. While the world progresses with latrine adoption, India lags, leading to higher infant mortality and stunting compared to poorer neighbors. Exploring the challenges from rural villages to high-level policy, the authors highlight increased funding for unused latrines and call for a radical policy shift. ‘Where India Goes’ is an essential read for understanding the deep-rooted social barriers to development and advocating for the annihilation of caste and crucial change. Explore this vital issue at The Bookish Owl.