Delhi's Safai Karamcharis (SKs) have gone on strike from 23 October. This is an army of 93,000 sweepers, cleaners, garbage-clearers and drain workers, who ensure we never have to encounter our own dirt.

The media has largely reported this as an inconvenience.

Some politicians have urged the karamcharis to rethink their strike date as it's the festive season and, presumably, festival-revelers should not be inconvenienced.

The irony seems lost on most people. The karamcharis are on strike because though they execute the most thankless job in the city, they have not been paid their salaries for several months.

Watch The life of Safai Karamcharis- this horror story is very close to you With HD Quality.