India Gate’s Kartavya Path Stained By Visitors With Gutkha Spits: ‘Where Is Civic Sense?’
The pictures show India Gate's Kartavya Path “painted” with gutkha spits by visitors.
Kartavya Path which stretches from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Raisina Hills, through Vijay Chowk and India Gate, National War Memorial to the National Stadium in Delhi, has been “painted" with gutkha spits by visitors. An individual, who recently visited Kartavya Path, was both shocked and frustrated by the sight. They clicked pictures and shared them on social media. These pictures have since sparked a chatter on civic sense in India.
“Kartavya Path, New Delhi," reads the caption to the picture shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) by user Kirat. Kirat posted these pictures while quoting their earlier post from the same place a year back. The pictures, highlighting the stark contrast, underscore how much more needs to be done to improve civic behaviour in India.
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Take a look at the pictures right here:
Kartavya Path, New Delhi 🇮🇳 https://t.co/EWSAyo5Uec pic.twitter.com/kaHVURJhqE— Kirat (@811GK) November 19, 2024
Kirat shared the pictures on November 19. They have since accumulated over 2.8 lakh views and still counting. Many even took to the comments section of the post to share their thoughts.
Here’s what people said after seeing the pictures:
X user Hemal suggested, “I think the government should link good social behaviour with taxes/credit score. Those who litter, drive roughly etc. will have to pay proportionately more taxes and would also get loans at higher interest rates. Those who behave ideally would eventually pay less taxes."
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Another user Shubham Kumar joined, “Isn’t this a high time to bring a bill to punish the people littering in public places and also holding accountable the departments responsible for public place cleanliness."
“We as citizens always blame the government for each and everything but we don’t follow basic civic behavior and expect government to do everything. First, we should learn some basic public behaviour and then we can complain about the government," expressed a third.
A fourth said that “it’s basic civic sense".
“We Indians often show a lack of civic responsibility. It’s simple to blame the government, but if the ppl are not willing to change, who will really take notice," questioned a fifth.
“Nothing can be done to teach our people some civic sense," said yet another Internet user.
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