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Civic Sense: India vs UK — Easy Comparison
| Civic Behaviour | UK (Generally Better) | India (Often Weaker) |
|---|
| Traffic Rules Followed | 🚗 High compliance, lanes, signals respected | 🚦 Many ignore signals, lane discipline weak |
| Littering in Public | 🗑 Very low, people use bins | 🗑 Common on streets and public places |
| Queue Discipline | ❗ Very strong (people wait patiently) | ❗ Often weak — queue‑jumping common |
| Clean Public Behaviour | 🧹 Parks, roads cleaner | 🧹 Roads/footpaths often neglected |
| Respect for Shared Spaces | 🤝 High (people don’t misuse) | 🤝 Often low (space considered “someone else’s problem”) |
Simple Graph (Bar Chart Style)
Civic Sense Score (Higher = Better)
UK ███████████████ 90
India ████████ 35
Explanation:
If we imagine civic sense as a score (out of 100), the UK tends to score much higher than India based on public behaviour norms like rule‑following, cleanliness, and respect for public space. Figures are for illustrative comparison and reflect general trends, not precise survey values.
Why UK Appears Better — Easy Points
In the UK:
✔ People generally follow traffic laws and queues.
✔ Littering and public spitting are socially frowned upon.
✔ Clean public transport and roads encouraged.
✔ Law enforcement + civic culture supports order
➡ People behave politely because public rules are respected and reinforced.
In India:
✔ Many admit lack of civic discipline — like spitting, littering, breaking traffic rules
✔ Public spaces often treated with less respect
✔ Studies show variation between states; Tamil Nadu and Kerala score higher than others like Punjab or UP according to a civic behaviour survey.
Core Reasons Civic Sense Differs
📌 Cultural norms & upbringing (what people see and learn daily)
📌 Law enforcement (strict vs. relaxed)
📌 Public awareness and education systems emphasizing cooperation
📌 Population and urban planning pressures make it harder in dense societies like India
Indian Sence
UK Sense – Plastic Botel
Quick “What People Notice” Everyday Examples
✔ UK: People stand in lines, often pick up after themselves, rarely spit or litter.
✔ India: Many notice people jump queues, traffic rules often ignored, trash isn’t always put in bins.
(This is a general observation based on many online discussions and surveys — not true for every individual.)
Important Note
👉 Saying “India has NOTHING civic sense” isn’t fully accurate — many people do follow good civic habits, and the survey even shows differences within India between states.
But overall, public behaviour in the UK on average follows rules and respects public space more consistently than in many parts of India — and that’s the key comparison videos like the one by Dhruv Rathee are referring to.
Easy Takeaway for People
✔ Civic sense = respect for shared space + following basic rules
✔ The UK tends to score higher in civic sense because people respect rules daily
✔ India’s civic sense varies widely — some regions are good, others need improvement
✔ Changing civic sense starts with education + law enforcement + personal habit