A new Nature Journal study shows the Swachh Bharat Mission by Modi government helped avert 60,000-70,000 infant deaths annually between 2011 and 2020, improved sanitation, reduced open defecation, and played a key role in reducing child mortality. In episode 1514 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta presents report card of the mission and how it proved to be a 'masterstroke'. Read the paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-71268-8?s=08 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply for ThePrint School of Journalism here: https://tinyurl.com/329mhv2u --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprintindia » Tweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theprintindia » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprintindia » Find us on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/theprint » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8