Tuesday, December 16, 2014

What can I do to develop India?

Ref: http://www.quora.com/What-can-I-do-to-develop-India

  1. Teach your son (and all male children that you have an influence over) to respect women.
  2. Vote -  A large majority of India's urban youth are disillusioned with politics and don't vote. If you want a change, be the harbinger of that change. Don't just sit at home and complain.
  3. Read the newspaper (a real one, the Hindu maybe). Keep abreast with the news, know what is happening in your country and have an opinion about it.
  4. Stop watching only cricket and try out something else. There are thousands of athletes out there in India playing their hearts out hoping someone would sit up and take notice.
  5. Stop taking things for granted. You deserve better from the government you voted to power. It is your duty to point out the things you want changed.
  6. Don't pay bribes.  Next time somebody asks you for a bribe don't pay it, however much inconvenience it is going to cause.
  7. Switch off all electrical appliances before you leave the house.
  8. Control your road rage. Don't honk too much on the roads.
  9. Let your kids choose their lives, careers and life partners. You don't own them. They know their dreams and aspirations better than you.
  10. Tolerate all religions. Stop believing in the caste system.
  11. Spend more money. Go on more holidays. You will be a happier person and you will help the economy grow.
  12. Do something physical. Indians are notorious for being inactive. Go out, play, jump off an airplane, scuba dive. But do something.
  13. Stop peeing anywhere and everywhere. The next generation is watching and learning.
  14. Pay your taxes on time. Help the government to help you.
  15. Teach the less privileged. Join an NGO that teaches kids, elders or anybody without access to schools. That is much more beneficial than dropping money into a charity box to satisfy your conscience.
  16. Keep your roads clean, dispose your garbage properly, stop spitting on the roads.

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