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Quote by Bezwada Wilson
The liberation started when the manual scavengers themselves broke their own silence.
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The quote says that change began when manual scavengers themselves spoke openly about their lives and conditions. “Their own silence” highlights their agency: liberation starts when the people directly affected find their voice, rather than remaining unheard.
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- India Development Review (IDR Interviews)
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- Official Statement
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