Bill Gates also made a virtual reality-video on India’s efforts to improve sanitation
Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who recently visited India, has shared several photos and videos from his visit and all the posts are winning Twitter.
The billionaire philanthropist shared a picture of him riding in an auto rickshaw around India Gate, New Delhi.
“I try to visit at least once a year. I’m inspired by something new every time,” he tweeted on Monday.
Gates lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Swachh Bharat campaign citing a statistics on household toilets in the country.
“Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi put a spotlight on a subject that most of would rather not even think about,” Bill Gates wrote.
Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi put a spotlight on a subject that most of us would rather not even think about: https://t.co/oUX40Igi6G pic.twitter.com/mJnCwhbo4U
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) April 25, 2017
I try to visit India at least once a year. I’m inspired by something new every time: https://t.co/lKUrPiffeI pic.twitter.com/Lp8Do3mh0a
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 1, 2017
In his blog, Gates again praised the Prime Minister for his “boldest” move.
“Nearly three years ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made one of the boldest comments on public health that I have ever heard from an elected official. It’s still having a big impact today,” he wrote.
“I can’t think of another time when a national leader has broached such a sensitive topic so frankly and so publicly. Even better, Modi backed up his words with actions. Two months after that speech, he launched a campaign called Clean India (“Swachh Bharat” in Hindi), which now includes ending open defecation nationwide by 2019, installing 75 million toilets throughout the country – 75 million! – and making sure that no untreated waste is dumped into the environment,” Gates said.
Bill Gates also made a virtual reality-video named ‘Talking Toilets’ on India’s efforts to improve sanitation.
“By aiming high, the people of India are demanding change, and they are taking action to make it happen. It is a great example for other countries and an inspiration for all of us who believe everyone deserve a chance at a healthy, productive life,” he added.