A viral video on social media has sparked a debate; the video shows a woman sanitary worker, identified as Laxmi Mukhi, cleaning the road while carrying her little baby on her back. Some users have expressed concerns over the baby's health and also for the mother who empathised with their situation; others wished for people to be more supportive of the woman's decision.
The video, reportedly, features a sanitation worker from Odisha's Mayurbhanj district who can be seen sweeping the road while carrying her baby on her back in this viral video. Laxmi Mukhi works as a street sweeper for the Baripada Municipality in the Mayurbhanj district.
On May 29, 2022, news agency ANI posted the footage on Twitter. The news agency also spoke with Laxmi Mukhi, and she stated, "For the past ten years, I've been employed by the Municipality of Baripada. Because I am alone at home, I must carry my child on my back while working. It's not a problem for me; it's my responsibility." You can watch the video here.
The Chairman of Baripada Municipality, Badal Mohanty, stated, "Laxmi Mukhi is our cleaning staff, she carries her infant with her and fulfils her tasks every day due to some personal concerns. I've told my officials to keep an eye on her needs, and if anything goes wrong, we'll help her."
Meanwhile, the video has gone viral with over 2 lakh views and numerous retweets and comments. A user commented, "Not something heroic... But heartbreaking!! The baby was tied to the back, breathing all that dust and smoke, in the hot sun... Every child deserves a clean, nurturing & comfortable living Child services organisations should be taking care of the child while she earns a living."
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Another user wrote, "She is not letting her dignity be sacrificed. Women are known for their determination and this is what he is representing. Salute to her." One of the tweets read, "Instead of saluting and applauding, it would be better if more women got a helping hand from their family, workplace, society in general. Motherhood is glorified enough, but the fact is that mothers need support. Hope she gets that."
Meanwhile, a Twitter user tweeted an old photo of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern holding her baby during the United Nations General Assembly, urging everyone to respect her decision to be a working mother. The user wrote, "PM of New Zealand with baby in the office, working. We must learn to respect, admire the choice and personal choice of working mothers."
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