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The original was posted on /r/india by /u/bsnshdbsb on 2025-08-24 16:25:08+00:00.

Around two weeks back I shared how I cleaned a small part of my town all by myself. That post received a surprisingly positive response. Since then, I’ve been fired up.

Now, before I tell you what happened next, let me make one thing clear. I know this is not easy. I know I’ll have to deal with babus, garbage mafias, endless red tape, and people who don’t care. I know most Indians lack civic sense. I know it’s a long road.

But despite all of that, I will keep working. I will keep trying. Because I have also discovered something powerful: there are still good people out there. People who are not corrupt. People who are ready to help. People who are angry about the state of their cities and want change.

So, I started small. Small enough that I wouldn’t be crushed by the system, but big enough to matter.

And here’s what happened in just one week.

In Darbhanga, Bihar, my hometown, I used my personal savings and persuaded ward councillors to cooperate. We cleaned filthy roadsides. The ward has already begun laying a proper road with materials in place. I hired poor locals on daily wages, and they were grateful for the income. People are now guarding the cleaned spots and they’ve stayed clean. Local media covered it. My mom, my relatives, my friends—people I never thought would care—are now pitching in. Donations have started.

All this in one single week.

The lesson? We, the people, are far more powerful than we think. We just haven’t realized it yet.

This is only the beginning. If you want to contribute—whether it’s in kind (JCBs, supplier connections, materials, contacts), money, or simply by sharing this post—do it. It matters.

I’m also setting up a small WhatsApp group. Not just to talk, but to act. I’ll be there every single day. If you want to join, let me know in the comments.

Before and after pictures below in the comments.