Narinder Bhatia's comments

["Dr. Sanjeev Sabhlok" <sanjeev@sabhlokcity.com>]

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Please help make the Manifesto better, or accept it, and propagate it!
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This had come in to me on 01 Feb 2000. IPI debators might be interested. SS

>From Narinder Bhatia <pedonsb@tthsc8.odessa.ttuhsc.edu>

Dear Sanjeev

I have read with interest your postings on IPI and elsewhere and naturally
share your concern for our country. I forward this charter of enlightened
citizenship and solicit your thoughts and improvements on it. I hope that
one day we can get say 1 million of our countrymen to sign up to and start
living by  a charter like this.

My aim is to come up with a charter that can be easily understood by the
average literate person and is yet effective enough to bring about a
perceptible change in attitude.


1.  I will learn about my rights and protect them. I will help others
protect their rights. I will respect the rights of other people.

2.  I will have respect for the Rule of Law. If I find that a law is
bad I will try to get it changed. I will cooperate with other law
abiding citizens in doing so.

3.  I will not bribe an employee of the government. I will expect good
service from government employees and if it is denied I will protest
clearly and pursue the matter peacefully with higher authorities and
elected representatives.

4.  I will take care of my surroundings. I will avoid polluting air,
land or water.

5.  I will help my fellow citizens in need. I will help anyone injured
in an accident or anyone who is being assaulted or abused.

6.  I will participate in and contribute to organizations which
represent the common interests of citizens such as resident
associations in my area.

7.  I will give the health and education of my children a top priority.
I will try not to have more children than I can look after easily.

8.  I will not steal public property and I will help preserve it.


I hope you are enjoying your return back home and staying in good health and
spirit.



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