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Aamir Khan, the good samaritan
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"I salute NGOs, social activists. I am just lending them a helping hand," Aamir Khan said.
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An estimated 300,000 manual workers are engaged in this degrading profession and continue to be regarded as social outcasts.
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"PM and Mr Wasnik have assured me they will take steps on manual scavenging," Aamir told the media.
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"Aamir Khan's highlighting of the condition of manual scavengers will give strength to their cause," said Wasnik.
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Aamir had highlighted the issue of manual scavengers in a recent episode of his TV show Satyamev Jayate.
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Bollywood actor Aamir Khan with Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Mukul Wasnik talks to the media after a meeting with the PM.
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One flew over Aamir Khan's head!
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Aamir Khan addresses the media after leaving the PM's house.
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Aamir Khan commuted to PM house in a woman driver's cab in order to promote women drivers in commercial driving.
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Bollywood actor Aamir Khan leaves after meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to highlight concerns of manual scavengers engaged in cleaning excreta, in New Delhi, India.
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