THE TOILET TRUTH: Why the Indian Style Is the Most Natural

INTRODUCTION: THE THRONE THAT RUINS YOU

Once upon a time, Indians squatted. Not because they were poor, backward, or uncivilized — but because nature made them wise.

Then came the “civilizers.”

British tiles.

Western toilets.

Flush handles.

Porcelain pride.

And Indians, drunk on the illusion of development, stood up —

and sat down.

On cold, expensive, unnatural toilets that slowly damaged their backs, bowels, bladders, minds, morals, and environment.

This is the tale of the two toilets — one squats, the other pretends it’s progress.

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1. WHY THE INDIAN TOILET IS NATURAL

Squatting is how animals poop.

Squatting is how tribal India still poops.

Squatting is how humans evolved to poop.

It aligns your body — thighs press the abdomen, colon straightens, anal valve opens.

You don't push. Nature flows.

Dr. D.A. Sikirov, an Israeli doctor, conducted a clinical study showing that squatting required 51 seconds, while sitting took 130 seconds and caused straining.

In short:

Nature made us squat. Civilization forced us to suffer.

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2. WHAT’S WRONG WITH WESTERN TOILETS?

Let’s flush out the truth:

A. Physically Dangerous

Hemorrhoids (piles) — caused by straining in sitting position.

Constipation — incomplete evacuation due to kinked rectum.

Colon cancer — prolonged stool retention may increase risk.

Pelvic floor dysfunction — weaker muscles in both men and women.

Prostate pressure — makes urination harder for men.

Pregnancy complications — poor bowel health affects uterine health.

B. Psychologically Disastrous

Encourages long toilet time = screen addiction.

Becomes a place of escapism, not elimination.

Children delay potty because sitting isn’t instinctual.

C. Mentally Disturbing

“Sitting toilet = status” is a colonial illusion.

People are ashamed to squat.

Urban kids never learn body awareness.

D. Environmentally Absurd

Western toilets use 6–12 liters per flush. Squat toilets can use less than 2–4 liters.

Cleaning a Western toilet requires chemicals, brushes, deodorizers, air fresheners — all toxic and plastic-based.

They take more floor space, more water lines, more ceramic, more money, and more pollution to produce.

E. Financially Ridiculous

You pay thousands to buy, install, repair, deodorize, and flush a throne that gives you disease.

In contrast, an Indian toilet is dirt cheap, lasts forever, and keeps your doctor visits minimal.

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3. THE MANY BENEFITS OF INDIAN-STYLE TOILETS

A. PHYSICAL HEALTH

Complete colon evacuation.

Prevents piles, IBS, constipation, fissures.

Reduces bloating and gas.

Strengthens lower body muscles.

Helps pelvic recovery post-pregnancy.

Natural relief for prostate issues.

B. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Saves lakhs of litres of water yearly.

Minimal or zero chemical cleaning.

Biodegradable toilet pits are easier with squat toilets.

Perfect for eco-friendly or rural homes.

C. MENTAL & EMOTIONAL HEALTH

You go and get out, no time-wasting.

Connects body to instinct — you listen to your gut (literally).

Not a place to scroll — a place to release.

D. PSYCHOLOGICAL & CULTURAL HEALTH

Brings back humility.

Rejects colonial embarrassment of our bodies.

Reinforces the idea that progress ≠ porcelain.

E. POSTURAL & MUSCULAR BENEFITS

Squatting is a full-body exercise.

Engages thighs, calves, core, knees, and spine.

Kids who squat have better hip mobility.

Elderly who squat regularly are less prone to falls.

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4. THE SATIRE OF SITTING

Man builds a house for 50 lakhs…

And proudly installs the toilet that gives him piles.

Woman installs an imported commode…

And then pays 10,000 rupees a month for laxatives.

Parents shame their children for squatting…

Then cry when their child’s gut stops working at age 14.

Urban elite hosts a dinner party…

But everyone’s constipated from paneer, and the guest line for the toilet is longer than for food.

We turned our squat — a free, ancient yoga pose — into a taboo.

And turned the sitting toilet into a badge of class.

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5. HOW TO SWITCH BACK TO INDIAN TOILET

If you’ve already fallen into the Porcelain Trap, here’s how to come home:

OPTION 1: Install a squat toilet

Replace the Western with a ceramic Indian pan (costs ₹300–₹700).

Add side railings if elderly or weak knees.

OPTION 2: Portable Squat Platform

Use a wooden/metal squat platform over existing Western seat.

Affordable and removable.

OPTION 3: Squat Stool (like Squatty Potty)

If you can't replace the toilet, place a footstool (~8–12 inches high).

Raises your knees — mimics squatting.

Not perfect, but far better than full sitting.

OPTION 4: Bathroom + Outdoor Combo

Build a simple outdoor squat toilet using pit system, especially in rural homes or during camping/farming.

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6. THINGS TO UNLEARN

Squatting is not “dirty” — flushing 10 litres is.

Sitting is not “modern” — it’s dysfunctional.

Indian toilets are not “lower class” — they’re higher wisdom.

Cleanliness is not about ceramic — it’s about health.

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7. SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL REFERENCES

Sikirov D, 2003 — “Comparison of straining during defecation in three positions.” Digestive Diseases & Sciences.

Ayurveda and Yoga texts — Emphasize malabandha and natural squatting.

National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad — Recommends squatting as part of holistic gut health.

Indian tribal practices — Still squat and show minimal lifestyle diseases.

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CONCLUSION: TAKE A STAND. BY SQUATTING.

Progress is not always forward.

Sometimes, healing begins by going back.

Back to the ground.

Back to humility.

Back to your body’s design.

The Indian toilet is not primitive.

It is perfect.

So next time you enter a “modern” bathroom, remember:

Civilization may have built the throne…

But your gut — your honest, ancient gut — still prefers the ground.

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THE PORCELAIN THRONE

they sold you a throne

not made of gold

not even silver

just a cold, ceramic seat

where your guts beg for mercy

and your dignity goes to die.

they told you squatting was poor

like the man who built your road

or the woman who washed your clothes

they told you bending down

was for animals

but now you sit like a king

and shit like a slave.

no one told you

the pain in your ass

the bloating, the gas

the fissures that crack your morning

were all gifts

from this modern marvel.

there's a flush tank

that drinks ten litres a pull

and still can't clean

what a jug of water and gravity

used to fix without effort.

your child can’t poop

without Wi-Fi.

you can’t poop

without fear.

your father’s bowels were cleaner

than your thoughts.

they put the West in your bathroom

and took the East out of your gut.

you lit agarbattis

in front of gods

while your colon rotted

like unsaid prayers.

in the village

a man squats in silence

behind a banana tree

and walks back lighter

than your imported bathroom tiles.

they sell you sprays for the stink

ointments for the burn

pills for the delay

potties for the kids

squatty-pottys for adults

and psychiatric care

for people who spend

thirty minutes

scrolling reels

while pretending

they’re constipated.

this isn't progress.

it's porcelain slavery.

you traded instinct

for a showroom.

you called it clean

but you still stink.

you blamed the food

you blamed the weather

you blamed your wife

you blamed the gods

but never the throne

you worshipped daily.

your body didn’t ask for this.

your ancestors didn’t ask for this.

they squatted

because the Earth forgives

but the seat does not.

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