Silent war

The war against polio rages on with 17 problem blocks in Bihar having a substantial 'refusal' rate : parents unwilling to vaccinate their kids against the crippling disease.

Some members of the Muslim community - especially

the information poor -- fear that the drops are an American plot to make their children impotent.

The young educated community members, especially women have taken issue with the rumour mongers, and have become part of an active polio vaccination campaign... their aim is to have every child receive the polio vaccination in their neighbourhood.