If I were the Prime Minister of India - Dhruv Rathee Lecture

Introduction

• Dhruv Rathee addresses the question: what if he were the Prime Minister?
• No current desire to enter politics but discusses potential changes for a better country.
• Importance of dreaming and envisioning a better country.

Core Vision

• Commitment to the Constitution: True faith and allegiance to the Constitution and serving all people without bias.
• Foundation: Peace and Prosperity are foundational for a country's success.

Security and Safety Issues

1. Border Security: Defense forces need to ensure safety from external threats.
2. **Terrorist Attacks: Recent Attacks & Statistics: **
   • Terror attacks like 2001 Parliament, 2008 Mumbai, 2019 Pulwama, among others.
   • 761 terrorist attacks in the last 5 years in J&K; 174 deaths.
3. Religious Riots and Ethnic Clashes:
   • 2020 Delhi riots, 2017-2021 saw 2,900+ cases of communal riots.
   • Manipur governor reports 219 deaths, 10,000+ FIRs, 60,000+ displaced in 2022.
4. Lynchings:
   • Kasganj violence, Pehlu Khan, Tabrez Ansari, Akhlaq cases.
   • WhatsApp rumors leading to lynchings (e.g., Palgarh lynching).
5. Crime:
   • 2022 NCRB data: 28,522 murders (average 78/day), hit-and-run, road rage incidents.
   • Pune Porsche hit-and-run, 67,387 hit-and-run cases in 2023.
6. Accidents:
   • Railway accidents, open pits and manholes deaths, Morbi Bridge Collapse.

Problems & Solutions

Identification of Problems

• Diagnosing the problem is the first step toward finding a solution.
• Understanding root causes before implementing solutions.

Solutions

Security & Crime

• Police Reforms: Departmental inquiries if FIRs are not registered, state-level CBI units.
• Mental Health for Soldiers: Hiring mental health practitioners, targeting zero suicides.
• Foreign Policy: Building better relationships with neighboring countries.
• Defense Preparedness: Supplying armed forces with necessary resources.

Corruption

• Corruption Causes: Top-down corruption, overworked and underpaid police/government officials, and greed.
• Solutions: Doubling police personnel, increasing judges and courts, strict laws and harsh punishment for corrupt acts.

Education & Budget

• Education Budget: Increase education budget 3-4 times.
• Corporate Tax: Restore corporate tax levels to those of 2017-18.
• Infrastructure Spending: Redirect some budget from highways to education, arguing not many people benefit from extensive car infrastructure.

Societal Changes

• Mindset Changes: Promote respect and equality (e.g., police addressing everyone as Sir/Ma'am).
• Media: Encourage media transparency and reporting on all safety issues.
• Sensitization Courses: Gender sensitization classes in schools to change societal mindsets.

Policy Implementation

• Amnesty for Illegal Weapons: Following examples from other countries like Serbia and Australia.
• Inspiration from Other Countries: Drawing parallels to Singapore's rise in peace and prosperity.

Conclusion

• Focus on safety and security as the foundation for peace and prosperity.
• Call for input on making a series on other societal issues (unemployment, inflation, etc.).
• Promotion of Dhruv Rathee’s Time Management Course with details for access.

Call to Action

• Encourage viewers to participate in discussions about the country’s issues and solutions.
• Promote further educational content and viewer engagement.