I’m sure the ships will have appropriate plumbing. I was referring to the nation as a whole, where lots and lots of folks still crap in vacant lots, fields, beaches, streets, etc.
Yes, I realize you meant the nation as a whole. I was remembering what my ancestors went through coming to the USA on a ship decades ago, crowded conditions and they actually did have to crap while sitting on a barrel on a ship deck. I've worked with people from India. What they describe of the lower castes and poor is appalling. Many are still wiping with their bare left hand rather than with toilet paper. A nation both modern and barbaric. One of my co-workers returned frequently, mentioning that there are villages where young girls walk around topless and can be had for a pittance - disgusting me but thrilling him to mention it. Worst conditions in the USA seem like paradise in comparison. India has a long way to go before it will be considered a superpower.