Is it normal for indian people to keep cups next to the toilet?

Hey i'm muslim and its true the water is used to cleans ourselves after going to the toilet.i find it way more hygenic than opposed to just toilet paper by itself. first you would use toilet paper followed by water then toilet paper again to dry yourself because we all know that bateria grows in warm, moist places and obviously anti-baterial handwash. I find this way to be more hygenic and i have tried the so called 'western way' but i find it irritating. However, there is no explanation for the brown streaks. someone went way tooo far loool.

How about wet ones? Two birds with one stone ;)

I keep a water bottle in my toilet too, its very unclean to wipe with just toilet paper.

They are probably using it like a makeshift bidet. If it grosses you out you can try to talk with the higher ups and see if a bidet or a super Japanese toilet can be installed.

It depends on which part of India they are from. 80% of Indians are Hindus and about 10 % Muslims. If they are Muslims, then yes the jug next to the toilet is the norm. I don't know exactly how they use it but it is definately for washing their bits after using the toilet.
I did a quick Google search for you and it says that the Koran tells them to use running water for cleaning, not toilet paper!
Doesn't sound too hygienic to me in the public toilet setting.

I have a lot of Indian friends and they keep a jug it cup beside te toliet too, it's just used to rinse themselves when they use the washroom, I have gotten so use to it

They wash themselves with water, it is true. They take the water, then put the water on their rear ends, and then take their bare hands and wash off the poop. They wash themselves with their bare hands! So, don't shake the hands of an Indian!

Why can't the running water from the sink be used? Can't everyone bring their own personal bathroom water bottle? I've been in countries that use bidets before rather than toilet paper, and it's true, it's much more hygenic, clean, and less wasteful. But (no pun intended there) wouldn't running water be better? I am fortunate enough to have a small enough bathroom where there is a sink right next to me, and I use toilet paper and the running water, or wet wipes. And I shower as often as time allows after going to the bathroom. I would imagine sharing one water bottle for that would be not too clean, especially because you're not washing your hands before handling the bottle. I can understand maybe if it is one person, or perhaps even a one family household, but a public bathroom setting is not one where I would be into that.

I wonder if there is any relationship between this practice and the use of turbans or those picnic style head towels. Just wondering'

yeah wet ones are good when your out and about, but some how the smell of shit still lingers. Anyway dont matter how you do just as long as you smell decent, but i still like my way.

Some indians, muslims and others use water to clean themselves up. Its better if they change to western ways. when you go home, take a shower. having water by the toilet messes up around.

Yes perfectly normal they do not use toilet paper because it is very wasteful so they use water.

You need to install one of these:
http://thereifixedit.com/2010/04/11/epic-kludge-photohandheld-bidet-sounded-good-on-paper/

I would ask someone. That sounds weird haha but ignite their custom then don't hate on it lol

its normal most muslim find them selves to be unclean and are suppose to clean with water after using the bathroom so its best to assume they are muslims