Defecation Meaning in Hindi

The word 'Defecation' is a formal, scientific, and medical term used to describe a completely natural daily bodily function of humans and animals.

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Why is open defecation harmful?

Answer

It is extremely harmful because flies sit on the exposed waste and then sit on human food, spreading deadly diseases like cholera, typhoid, and diarrhea.

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Key Facts

The root verb is 'To Defecate' (मलत्याग करना).

Open Defecation Free (ODF) is a highly sought-after certification given to Indian villages and cities that have completely stopped open defecation.

1. Exact Hindi Meanings

शौच (Shauch): The formal Hindi word for the act of passing stool.
मलत्याग (Mal-tyaag): The biological and medical term (meaning abandoning bodily waste).

2. The Term: Open Defecation

You will frequently hear this phrase in the news and government policies (like the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan).

Open Defecation: It means going to the toilet outside in open fields, bushes, or near railway tracks, instead of using a proper toilet.
Hindi Meaning: खुले में शौच (Khule mein shauch).
Example: The government built millions of toilets to stop open defecation. (सरकार ने खुले में शौच को रोकने के लिए करोड़ों शौचालय बनवाए।)

3. Related Biological Terms

Feces / Stool: The actual waste matter (मल / गू).
Urination: The act of passing liquid waste/urine (पेशाब करना / मूत्रत्याग).

Questions and Answers

Why is open defecation harmful?+

It is extremely harmful because flies sit on the exposed waste and then sit on human food, spreading deadly diseases like cholera, typhoid, and diarrhea.

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