Why This Chhattisgarh Man Gifted Helmets To Guests At Daughter's Wedding

In a unique and commendable gesture, Sed Yadav, a resident of Korba city in Chhattisgarh's Korba district, seized the opportunity of his daughter's wedding to advocate for road safety.

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Distributed helmets as return gifts

During the wedding ceremony of his daughter Nilima, who is a sports teacher, Sed Yadav and his family members distributed helmets to guests as return gifts, emphasising the importance of road safety.

The wedding, which took place on Monday, became a platform for raising awareness about the hazards of irresponsible driving practices.

Yadav, speaking to reporters, expressed his conviction that his daughter's wedding was an ideal occasion to promote road safety consciousness. He stressed the value of life and urged guests to refrain from drinking and driving, citing statistics that attribute a significant portion of road accidents to intoxicated driving.

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As a symbolic gesture of their commitment to road safety, twelve members of Sed Yadav's family danced wearing helmets during the festivities. This demonstration aimed to underscore the seriousness of the issue and encourage responsible behavior on the roads. Guests arriving at the wedding venue on motorcycles were pleasantly surprised to receive helmets as return gifts along with sweets.

Yadav distributed approximately 60 helmets to the guests, symbolising his dedication to the cause of road safety and his desire to contribute positively to the community. Through this thoughtful initiative, Sed Yadav not only celebrated his daughter's wedding but also utilised the occasion to advocate for a crucial societal issue.

47,000 Indians died in 2021 due to not wearing helmet

For context, 47,000 Indians died in 2021 due to not wearing helmet: Former FIA President and Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal, Jean Todt shares glaring statistic. While Todt's post mentions an estimated 47,000 deaths in India in 2021 due to not wearing a helmet, MoRTH data shows that the actual number is just shy of that, at 46,593. These included both riders and pillion without helmets.

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