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Detailed explanation-1: -In 2014, he was honoured by Sardar Patel International Award for “Excellence in the field of Social Development". In April 2016, Bill De Blasio, Mayor of New York City, declared 14 April 2016 as Bindeshwar Pathak Day.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was established in 1992 by Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, a social activist, founder of Sulabh Sanitation and Social Reform Movement, recipient of national and international awards including the Stockholm Water Prize in 2009.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International Social Service Organisation, is widely recognized in India – and around the world – for dedicating his life to build a nationwide sanitation movement spanning over five decades.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sulabh founder Bindeshwar Pathak is the brand ambassador for Swachh Rail Mission.

Detailed explanation-5: -; Equivalent to 1/10 of a rupee. Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak is the founder of Sulabh International Social Service Organisation, a non-governmental organization in India whose pioneering work on low-cost sanitation benefited millions of people within and outside the country.