Mumbai, Mar 07: Chairman of the Mahindra Group, Shri Anand Mahindra, has described the residents of Mawlynnong as a role model for the rest of India, drawing attention to the villages culture of shared responsibility and cleanliness.
In a recent tweet, Mahindra invoked the proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” stating that it is “a proverb reminding us that responsibility is never individual; it belongs to the community.”
“In Mawlynnong, Meghalaya, that idea shapes daily life,” he wrote. He observed that for the inhabitants of the Asias cleanest village, “cleanliness isnt a campaign. Its culture; rooted in shared duty, respect for nature, and collective dignity.”
Mahindra further remarked, “If India is to transform its image it wont happen through slogans alone.” He added that transformation “will happen when we truly understand the proverbs meaning: change begins when everyone participates.”
“For being a role model for the rest of India, the residents of Mawlynnong are my #MondayMotivation,” he stated.
The remarks place the spotlight once again on Meghalayas Mawlynnong, widely recognised for its community-led approach to cleanliness and environmental responsibility.
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