Madhya Pradesh village Borsar fines abusers ₹500 or community service
India
Borsar village in Madhya Pradesh just rolled out a new rule: anyone caught using abusive language has to pay a ₹500 fine or do an hour of community service.
The idea came from Ashwin Patil, who noticed how swearing was causing fights after he returned from Mumbai.
Now, the whole village is on board as part of their Sanskar Kranti campaign.
Monitoring committees, locals report less swearing
The village panchayat and residents have set up monitoring committees in every ward and even put up "abuse-free" banners to spread the word.
Locals say there's already less swearing, especially among young people, and social life feels more peaceful.