Quit India Movement of 1942 was one
of the successful popular people’s movement that eventually drove British power
from India in
1947. It could reach the hearts & minds of ordinary men and aroused the
passion for the freedom of the country. India
now needs one such popular movement that would fire the imagination of people
on Swaccha Bharat, Water Conservation and Afforastation. Government of India
and all State Governments could deploy the High School/College/University
Students in this “Summer Vacation” to raise awareness across the
country and also to mobilize people to adopt some basic goals towards Swaccha
Bharat and Water Conservation.
1.
Students Community could be
deployed in 600 Cities and Towns during the current Summer Vacation to raise
awareness and convince house holds to adopt conversion of Organic Wastes into
Compost (Manure) that would reduce 50% Solid Waste. Further, segregation of
solid wastes at “Source” could be targeted for recycling that
would create valuable employment opportunity.
2.
Students could also raise
awareness against Open Defecation/Urination in the Cities and Towns which would
have immediate and substantial health benefits. Government and respective Civic
authorities could provide necessary infrastructure like public toilets/urinals
in sufficient quantity to achieve 100% compliance.
3.
Students could raise awareness
about water conservation and afforestion in “Rural Areas”. They
could also mobilize people in rural areas to actually renovate all existing water
bodies to enhance their water carrying capacity during monsoons. Plantation
work could also be taken up wherever it is feasible in rural areas.
4.
This program should take the color
of a popular public movement with the Leadership of Members of Parliament and
involvement of Celebrities and Prominent Citizens of respective locality. This
program should be extensive and intensive enough for a limited period so as to
leave its mark for long time.
5.
Other creative pursuits like Art,
Music, and Dance/Flash Mob could be embedded in the movement to make the
activity more interesting and lively for both participants and general public.
6.
This activity/ program could Kill
all such residual Negativity and should be able to Create a “New Spirit
of India” for social and economic progress of the country soon.
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