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Why do Indians always have a bucket in their toilets? Isn’t it unacceptable that its real purpose is not for flushing toilets?

Speaking of India, everyone should be familiar with it. This country, which is called a pervert by the world, not only has many strange phenomena, but also has some living habits that we cannot understand. India is not only our country's neighbor, but also the country with the second highest population density in the world. In recent years, India has attracted a large number of tourists with its long history and unique culture. At the same time, tourists are not very curious about some of India's customs, and many tourists say they simply can't stand it.

In the past, most people in India did not have toilets. When they needed to go to the toilet, they would just find a place and forget it. Even people in cities could only go there. Find a secluded spot. Therefore, when traveling to India, you often have to endure various pungent smells. Later, as more and more tourists visited India, the Indian government also considered the country's image problem and built many public toilets.

But later people discovered that there was almost always a bucket in the toilet. Some people were curious, what are these buckets used for? In fact, the real reason is difficult to understand. Indians never use toilet paper when going to the toilet. After using the toilet, they use their hands to dip their hands into the water in the bucket to wash their buttocks, and then wash their hands clean. This approach is indeed difficult to accept. In the minds of Indians, they believe that using toilet paper is not as good as wiping with hands.

Another reason is that they feel that using toilet paper can easily cause some diseases. Since India's development is relatively backward, its medical conditions are also very backward. A very simple hemorrhoid is an incurable disease for them.