Dr. M. A. Laskar, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Saudi Arabia

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   In 2003, India's Discovery Magazine declared Mawlynnong as the cleanest village in Asia. This village is situated in Meghalaya along the Indo-Bangladesh Border. As of June 2015, around 500 people are residing in the village. The main occupation of the villagers is agriculture, with betel nut as the major crop. The villagers belong to the Khasi community, which follows the matrilineal descent system. The rate of literacy is maintained at 100%, with a total of three schools situated within the village. Baskets, made of bamboo, are placed frequently, after regular distance, along the road for disposal of waste, which is then used as manure in agriculture. Under the program, namely ‘Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan’, the practice of open defecation was eradicated successfully by 2007. Today, every house has its own toilet. People participate actively in maintaining individual flower gardens. They religiously take part in the cleaning drive, on certain pre-declared days, to clean the common streets and surroundings. Notice boards with stern warnings against littering are placed at various locations. The village welcomes around 200 tourists every day.

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