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Letter to TOI Editor

• Apropos to the news highlighting the introduction of ID proofs in Delhi, I would like to raise concerns on this proposal’s implementation. Considering the perspective with which this step needs to be introduced, the more important aspect is, the right way of achieving it. Considering the surmountable evidence that the capital is home to 1 crore people, who do not comply even with electorate cards, or 1/4th of them carrying bogus ration cards, what requires is a solution catering tomorrow needs & global trends.
  India is heading strongly towards future with onset of preparations for Commonwealth games (around the corner), Metro-Rail project expansion in every nook & corner of the city and other infrastructure developments. The proposal shows the vision for higher security and a safer place, but will it not increase the bear of brunt on the poor lot deplorably??? Will not an immigrant (considering the no. of daily wage workers moving into the city) face hardships in convincing the constable standing at the city gates asking for their identification?? Will it not result in increased bribes from immigrants oblivious to the order of having a quick ID proofs with them?? Will it not become possible for militant/terrorist groups to get fake ID proofs easily fabricated?? Considering the corruption looming large in India, who will guarantee that the pillars of ethics and morality do not shake in front of hefty bribes/gifts given to officers???
  I strongly believe if something has to be done for making Delhi a lot safer, it has to be done by a joint participation of government and private entities. Can’t India (technologically driven) place a system like SEVIS existing in US for every individual’s registration?? We can have such a web based database implemented for the capital with promising avenues hidden for the entire nation in coming future.
  With such an implementation lie the underlying pros/advantages:-
• It will make Delhi a lot safer place where every individual is registered in government database including additional details like residential address, age proof, photo identity, license no. (Wherever applicable) and Voter ID no.
  This will ensure a stronger participation of people in elections, especially from the ones falling short of compliance (decided via age proof in database and absence of Voter card), & would be asked to get the Voter card made ASAP.
• With international events coming up, it will provide a lot safer Delhi in future with a separate lists prepared for all foreign tourists pouring in and enjoying the events. This will ensure a coherent head count at the beginning and end of all international events.
  This will help reduce the no. of rape cases, molestation and eve-teasing happening in around Delhi. The culprit if absconds and cross borders, all his details will be put on INTERPOL for a faster tracking.This will help the census to have a more realistic statistics and figures about Delhi demography and population.
• A mere introduction of ID proofs for every individual is far from solving the purpose but it will cause harassment to the already suffered lot.
  Hereby expressing my concerns on this issue, I urge the Delhi government to take realistic practical steps for a Happy & Prosperous DELHI.

Letter to Ms.Kiran Bedi

This is an extract of my letter sent to Ms.Kiran Bedi (really admire her and want to see many more people like her). I was very inspired on Safer India initiative and wanted to express my thoughts about the same :-
"I am a regular reader of Times of India and have been following it since a long time. Through this email, I primarily wanted to congratulate you for this initiative you have planned for people and emancipating their concerns/problems and secondly, wanted to thank you for playing a role what every Indian has long forgotten about.
I'm a software engineer working with an MNC and was greatly satisfied to see a portal in place to hear the grievances of deplorable lot in society. It was sad to have come across news of women being harassed in Mumbai, but the question of the hour now is how to make 2008 and coming years a safe place for all especially women!!!
India is a land of motherhood, a community where 'Maa' comes before 'Mom', a divine shrine where 'Sita' goddess (Maa Durga incarnation) controls 'Satan'. How can we let this glory go away?? What requires is the need to enlighten the masses about social stigmas and the need to control their unnecessary evil urge.
Having a portal to accommodate an individual's concern is a major step in diminishing evils from the society.
I am very young and would like to dedicate myself and volunteer for this initiative in all feasible manners possible. I wish you all the best for your efforts and hope to see the GOLDEN INDIA once again in blessed future."