May 25, 2026
India generates over 62 million tonnes of solid waste every year, yet the conversation almost always ends at the government's doorstep. We blame municipalities, we blame policy, we blame infrastructure — but rarely do we turn the lens on ourselves.
This piece is a reflection on how our individual habits — the casual roadside toss, the plastic bag we didn't refuse, the colony corner we collectively ignore — are not just symptoms of the crisis but its cause. Accountability begins at home, not at the corporation.