VADODARA: When Mangi Vasava (name changed) washes clothes on the bank of Dev river in Waghodia taluka, she makes sure that her back isn't towards the river. Also, she doesn't sit for a long time while washing clothes and is on alert to avoid getting killed.
Women in villages have been washing clothes on river banks in and around Vadodara for ages. But even the simple daily chore is putting their lives at risk because of crocodiles lurking around in the water bodies. "We decided to start a campaign to save lives of women staying in villages around Dev river and other water bodies," said Hemant Vadhwana, a wildlife activist.
