In the global rush toward modernization, some luxuries are outpacing the necessities.
According to a new study released by the United Nations University, more people in India now own cell phones than have access to proper sanitation, including the use of a toilet.
In 2008, just 366 million of India's 1.2 billion people had access to a toilet, the report said, while 563.73 million were subscribers to a cell phone plan.
"It is a tragic irony to think that in India, a country now wealthy enough that roughly half of the people own phones, about half cannot afford the basic necessity and dignity of a toilet," Zafar Adeel, director of United Nations University, said in a statement.
So when number two starts calling, I guess he'll be put on hold for now. But you can rest assure that this is a guy that rarely takes no for an answer!
I’m sorry, but they were walking right in to that one..
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