Bengaluru’s public toilets may be available on paper, but in reality, they systematically exclude women, persons with disabilities, elderly citizens and transgender persons. “The (RPwD) Act 2016 states that public toilets must be accessible, barrier-free, and designed to cater to the needs of persons with disabilities. Bengaluru’s public toilets reflect the state of our governance, built without planning, run without accountability, and ignored until citizens speak up. Clean and safe public toilets require clear ward-level ownership, regular inspections, transparent contracts, and daily maintenance — not one-time construction. Our public toilet audit across 21 wards shows a hard truth: Bengaluru’s public toilets are largely unusable, unsafe, and inaccessible, especially for women, persons with disabilities, and transgender citizens.