What You Can Do
#IndiaPositiveCitizen
Actions
Here are various action ideas that can be integrated into one’s daily living.
You will find ideas you can share with your family and friends.
The actions in these lists have come from citizens from across India.
Each list is made by the particular demographic.
Everyone
- Gift soap , sanitizer , mask to those who need it and perhaps not able to easily afford them.
- When commuting keep some biscuit packets or other packed food in your bag / vehicle which you can give to the needy.
- If you notice any stones/problems on the road that can put lives of travellers at risk please stop and get them moved/notify the traffic police to take urgent action.
- Always carry a reusable bag to eliminate plastic bags while shopping.
- Give health supplements like Vit D , multi vitamin to those who work in your home . Help them build their immunity.
- Donate blood ( if you are healthy and able to ).
- Pledge for organ donation.
- Give fruits/food to the aged/ divyang people who sit outside temples.
- Nurture trees in your community.
- Buy from local shops.
- Be Indian. Buy Indian.
- Don't litter ever.
- Follow traffic rules.
- Appreciate the sanitation workers who help to keep our public spaces clean and safe.
- When you go to make your weekly purchase buy some extra items and gift them to those who need them.
- Extend help to the people who work in your building / community – security staff , housekeeping. A surprise treat , giving them financial support or any other help. Smile , make the time to enquire about their well being.
- Make a monetary donation to any cause you wish to support. Even Rs 100 will make a positive difference.
- If anyone who works in your home / community does not have a bank account - pl encourage and help them open a bank account. Smile at people as you go about your day. A simple smile can make someone’s day.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed :
- Surya Narayana VS
- Priti Patil
- Dhiren Kothari
- Suraj Parekh
- Riddhi Cheda
- Pinakin Shroff
- Sanjay Raijada
- Ninad Kothari
- Gurpreet
- Vijayanthi
- Nidhi Sharma
- Raghuram
- Khushboo Jain Tibrewala
- Rahul Adap
- Riddhi Cheda
- Lokesh Agarwal
Students
School
- Don't throw wrappers or any litter on the street . Dispose only in a bin.
- Plant a sapling.
- Help senior citizens in my building by carrying their bags from the gate to their home.
- Provide food and water for sparrows
- Give books and toys to other children
- Don't use plastic bags
- Spend time with senior citizens in the neighborhood
- Provide food to dogs , cats.
College
- Gift books to students who can't afford them easily .Instead of giving it away to just about anybody.
- Find ways to save money from your monthly budget . A group of friends can come together and use the money to help those in need.
- Replace refills instead of throwing away the pen . It's lesser waste into the landfill.
- Buy products that are ‘Made in india’.
- Mentor a student younger than you.
- Share about good hygiene, social distancing with people in your community.
- Once a week gift a meal to a person who needs it.
- Regularly take stock of your cupboard. Donate clothes , foot wear , books , sports gear that are in great condition which you no longer use.
- Initiate / participate in tree plantation drives.
- Participate in beach clean up drives.
- Volunteer with a NGO / social cause.
- Speak of your country with pride , respect and responsibility.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed :
- Dipshika Merani
- Tisya Garodia
- Advay Rastogi
- Kabir
- Aditya Pradhan
- Aishwarya Rao
- Jash Dalal
- Nipurn Nagar
- Pratham Raghuram
- Prasad Desai
- Dhaval Shroff
Working Professional / Entrepreneur
- Don't litter ever . Invite / inspire all in your workplace to do so.
- Follow traffic rules.
- Buy products that are 'Made in India' - for your office supplies and business needs.
- Make the time to educate all in your workplace and extended community on the hygiene practices to be followed to stay healthy and safe.
- At least once a week gift a meal to a person who needs it .
- Once a month get your team to bring one object to donate . Gift it directly to those who need it or a credible social organization who can ensure it reaches those who need it.
- Help a person get a job.
- Help to keep the area around your office clean . Involve members in the building/area to collaborate.
- Help someone develop new skills. Perhaps you can mentor as an individual Or as a group.
- Reduce waste generated in office
- Reuse packaging.
- Help keep the area around your office clean . Speak with others in the building / community to support the initiative.
- Ensure e-waste is disposed responsibly.
- Switch off all electrical appliances when not in use.
- Look at ways in which you can help people through your work e.g a lawyer provides pro bono help to a genuine org or person who needs the services but is unable to afford the fees.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed :
- Pervin Bhasin
- Priti Patil
- Manish Turakhia
- Akshata Ankolekar
- Pinakin Shroff
- Pradeep Desai
- Raghuram
- Neel
- Manish Parekh
Senior Citizen
- Mentor young people in your community.
- Donate newspapers from your home . Give it to people who Can make bags from it and earn and income while reducing need for and usage of plastic bags.
- Grow a herb garden at home.
- Teach mantras to children.
- Share herbal/ayurvedic remedies , healthy recipes with others.
- Encourage and support people in your neighborhood.
- Donate to causes you wish to support.
- Contribute to food banks , Ngos , Gurudwaras who are equipped to reach the needy on a larger scale.
- Create a fund with relatives and friends to provide essentials to the underprivileged.
- When you prepare food at home, make extra quantity and serve it to those who work in your community e.g sanitation workers , security guard. They will appreciate the healthy , home cooked food .
A big thank you to everyone who contributed :
- Suryanarayana V S
- Madhu Sagar
- Neelam Duggal
- Shashikant Jawale
- Abnash Lamba
- Seetha Rao
Celebration
- Our celebrations can be mindful, planet friendly and make an India Positive difference.
- When planning a celebration or attending one or gifting….
- Ensure all purchases are ‘Made in India’.
- Gift handcrafted products.
- Gift a plant.
- Avoid plastic wrapping on gifts.
- Create a gift. Upcycle something into a creative gift.
- Buy quality products that will last long.
- Explore gifts like online donation for food donation or tree plantation and give the digital certificate as a gift.
- Plan a zero waste celebration – use reusable cutlery , eco friendly decorations , compost the food waste.
- Don’t waste any food that is prepared . Food waste here pertains to vegetable peels during cooking.
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When planning a celebration, plan some part of the budget for a social cause. It could be giving food or gifts locally to a community or organisation or making a digital contribution to a credible organisation for a good cause.
How wonderful it would be that a NGO in Orissa is able to provide a meal to 10 children because you planned a celebration in Mumbai and chose to make a difference. - If you have a birthday or some occasion coming up - consider asking your family / friends to do an IndiaPositiveCitizen deed as a gift for you.
- You can make a list of causes you wish to support and ask family / friends to make a contribution as a gift. Or they can buy some items and gift it to someone who needs it.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed :
- Priti Patil
- Khushboo Jain Tibrewala
- Aruna Vaidyanathan
- Balaji Iyer
- Dhivya
- Madhu Sagar
- Manju
- Vishal Chaturvedi
Community – residential / office / business group / hobby group / spiritual group
- Do tree plantation drives in the empty spaces in your community. In the years ahead you will receive the priceless benefit of clean air.
- As a community get together to keep your public spaces clean. No spitting. No litter.
- Paint some public spaces that make the place look vibrant and uplifting for all.
- Create a wall of kindness in your community to enable people to come and select objects they need.
- Support the elderly people in your community. Call them , appreciate them , help them with their purchases. (especially during lockdown and this new world where senior citizens are advised to stay indoors)
- Share your appreciation for the members in your community. Could be a call , message , note.
- Install a community fridge or cupboard where members in the vicinity can come and get hygienic good food.
- Encourage all members in your community to do waste segregation.
- Collect clothing / footwear that is in good condition from members of your building/community / workplace/ hobby group . Arrange for to be donated to those who need it or a credible Ngo who can distribute it. This can be done on a monthly basis.
- Collect fruits, spinach from those willing to donate and feed it to cows ( if there are in your area).
- Keep water in a large bowl for birds , animals to get clean water. Replenish it daily.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed :
- Dhruva Chauhan
- Priti Patil
- Rahul Adap
- Madhu Sagar
- Neelam Duggal
- Mehul Parmar
- Vishal Tibrewala
- Rati Hegde
- Shailesh Mehta
- Manish Parekh
Environment
- Avoid usage of plastic bags. Carry reusable bag when shopping.
- Save water . Fix all leaky taps.
- Use water minimally and efficiently.
- Save electricity. Switch off devices when not in use.
- Reduce . Reuse . Repair . Recycle.
- Walk or cycle to places nearby instead of using a car or bike.
- Avoid usage of chemical sprays for fragrance . It adds to indoor air pollution.
- Barter / exchange products with family / friends. It is planet friendly and wallet friendly.
- Compost wet waste. Use the compost to nurture your home garden or Trees in your locality.
- Support tree plantation drives – physically , digitally by way of online contribution.
- Creatively upcycle products that cannot be reused.
- Avoid bottled water. Carry a reusable water bottle. It's safer for you and the planet.
- Reduce usage of non-biodegradable items.
- Choose a cotton , reusable mask over the disposable ones ( if you are not in In medical care work ). It will be more comfortable and planet friendly.
- Support environment causes/ NGOs.
- Ensure rain water harvesting in your home / building.
- Switch to solar power for at least part of your electricity requirements.
- Organize / participate in beach clean-up drives.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed :
- Rishi Agarwal
- Rahul Adap
- Raghuram
- Vishal Tibrewala
- Abid Surti
- Indranil Sengupta
- Rabia Tewari
Homemaker - anyone who manages a home is a home maker
- Carry a reusable bag while shopping to reduce plastic. Ensure a plastic bag free home.
- Grow a herb garden at home - coriander , spinach etc.
- Once a week gift a meal to a person who needs it.
- Be the India Positive Citizen champion of your home - inspiring family members to take action. Supporting those who do.
- Compost wet waste. Use the compost to nurture your home garden or trees in your locality.
- Buy products that are 'Made in India' . Encourage your family to be mindful of this while making purchases.
- Speak of your country with pride and responsibility. Your children will imbibe that.
- Reduce . Reuse . Repair . Recycle. Make this a family mantra.
- Contribute to causes - with time/money/efforts. Every action adds up.
- When doing grocery / vegetable shopping buy some additional items and gift to someone who needs it.
- The trash we throw out of our homes ends up choking landfills. Minimize waste generation.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed :
- Pervin Bhasin
- Nidhi Sharma
- Seetha Rao
- Madhu Sagar
- Indranil Sengupta
- Rabia Tewari
- Riddhi Chheda
- Neel
- Raghuram
- Tripti Rastogi
- Gurpreet