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By highlighting revolutionary success stories like Indore, the world&#8217;s first fully organic state of Sikkim, and massive state-backed sanitation infrastructure drives, we invite global readers to check their prejudices. India is rapidly cleaning up its legacy issues, proving that contemporary transformation is far outpacing western cliches. 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