When we entered “Amrit Kal” and wish to see our country fully developed in all respects by 2047. As members of society, it is our responsibility to behave in a civic way. Our civil attitude and activities have a significant impact on the social health and national esteem on a worldwide scale. We have forgotten our roots and adopted western culture, resulting in an artificial and superficial society that has forgotten the civic sense that our ancestors practiced and even taught us. But we have become selfish and see civic sense as the responsibility of the government or other people. As a result, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has included this vital social issue in their Panch Parivartan plan, which they want all Bharatiyas to adopt in order to foster and grow a civic-minded community.
Bharat has the most culturally rich heritage, and Bharatiyas lived in a clean, healthy environment with good manners. So, first and foremost, we must address the issues that have led to the loss of these attributes by the majority of Bharatiyas.
The flawed educational system that bred our selfishness and greed
The issue with the “Macaulay’s Education System” is that neither our parents nor our instructors or institutions have the education, expertise, or sensibility to teach the next generation about this topic. Even though these topics may be covered in the curriculum, the educational system and its faculty are failing to turn these glasses into mirrors. As a result, our children are not taught about our culture and morals. No amount of textbook ethics can help children whose parents are drunk, gambling, or cheat. Thus our teaching staff, administration, society and parents should all help to clean up such filth.
The fact that the educated youth of today does not believe that they should be held responsible for their conduct is somewhat disheartening. They don’t give a damn about how their behavior impacts those around them. We claim that rules are designed to be broken and we break them. However, what impact does that have on those who make the rules? What impact does that have on those who genuinely try to abide by the rules? We are aware that our activities have a direct impact on these aspects, which we observe on a daily basis. However, we don’t hold ourselves responsible. We don’t care and take it for granted.
What are the social and economic effects of breaking traffic laws?
We violate traffic laws and cause lifelong injuries to someone. We broke the rule, therefore we know it happened. We use the excuse, “This is Bharat,” to defend ourselves. We also use the excuse that “accidents happen everywhere” to defend ourselves. We might be able to prevent individuals from being hurt or killed due to traffic violations, if we take a moment to consider why it happened rather than why it’s OK that it occurred. I could offer several examples of this trait, but this is just one of the many that Bharatiyas truly lack. Bharatiyas are generally bright. We treat each other with dignity. We have feelings. We have a sense of patriotism. None of these are meaningful if we are not held accountable for our conduct. We still have a lot of work to do on this, and it may be some time before the general educated Bharatiya population learns this trait!
According to data from the police departments of every State and Union Territory for 2021, there were 1,53,972 road accident fatalities nationwide, and 1,72,278 people were seriously (grievously) injured. According to the DIMTS paper “Socio-Economic cost of road accidents in India,” which was co-authored with TRIPP-IIT Delhi, the socio-economic expenses of traffic accidents amount to approximately 3.14% of the country’s gross domestic product.
1,06,682 (23.1%) of the 4,61,312 accidents that occurred nationwide in 2022 were on State Highways (SH), 1,51,997 (32.9%) occurred on National Highways (NH), including Expressways, and the remaining 2,02,633 (43.9%) occurred on other Roads. 61,038 (36.2%) of the 1,68,491 recorded fatalities in 2022 occurred on National Highways, 41,012 (24.3%) on State Highways, and 66,441 (39.5%) on other roads. Of the 1,55,781 fatal accidents that were reported in 2022, 39,861 (24.3%) occurred on State Highways, 62,349 (40%) occurred on other Roads, and 55,571 (35.7%) occurred on National Highways.
Why is environmental management and cleanliness important?
I think that, with the exception of the current government, which launched a big cleaning campaign that was long overdue, we in Bharat rarely give any thought to cleanliness outside our homes. Otherwise, bottles, wrappers, packets, and other non-plastic waste will not be used to plasticize our streets and highways. Now that we’ve reached the pinnacle, we’re attempting to do something, but I’m not sure how long it will take to make all of our locations green and clean. It is disrespectful to our nation and utterly degrading to our environment. Every Bharatiya citizen has a moral duty to maintain a tidy and clean environment. Since law enforcement cannot resolve these kinds of issues, our government and other non-governmental organizations are working to raise awareness through a variety of initiatives. Laws are in place in Bharat to deal with these problems and keep the country clean. For instance, the Bharatiya Penal Code contains clauses pertaining to littering and public annoyance and different local governments have their own policies in place to address these issues.
Spitting is forbidden, as we have seen on numerous posters on railway, metro, bus and shopping centers, but many people purposefully engage in this behavior. Initiatives to promote cleanliness, hygiene, and appropriate waste management have also been started, such as the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. According to estimates, the Bharatiya Railways spends over Rs 1,200 crore and a significant amount of water each year to remove stains and markings left by spitting on property, particularly by tobacco and pan users. Poor sanitation has a negative influence on social and economic growth as well as human well-being because it can lead to anxiety, sexual assault risk, and missed opportunities for employment and education. Poor sanitation is associated with the spread of intestinal worm infections, polio, typhoid, and diarrheal illnesses like cholera and dysentery. Both stunting and the spread of antibiotic resistance are made worse by it.
An unending cycle of poverty and illness is maintained by open defecation. The worst rates of under-five child mortality, poverty and starvation, as well as the largest wealth gaps, are seen in the nations with the highest rates of open defection. Since taking office in 2014, the current central government has made admirable efforts to lower the rate of open defecation, which was about 60%.
It’s crucial to remember that dealing with such activities involves more than just taking legal action. It also necessitates raising awareness of the value of civic duty, environmental protection and cleanliness. A cleaner and more polite environment can be promoted by social norms, public campaigns, education, and community involvement.
As inhabitants of this wonderful nation, it is our duty to abide by all laws, rules and regulations established by the Bharatiya Constitution. Every activity we take should be done with the understanding and make sure that it won’t violate the law or negatively impact the environment, society or Nation. The attitude should be that all government property is my property, and I must protect and care for it.
