Mindset of Breaking the Queue

Mindset of Breaking the Queue

One of the basic problems with Indian civic society is the tendency of people to ignore the queue. We rarely come across organized system of following queue and waiting for turn. This lack of basic etiquette often becomes reason for unruliness and we see the exhibition of rudeness, indiscipline and unethical practices around us. Queue is the quickest and most efficient way to move ahead where there are more people than the service can cater to at one time. Children are taught this basic lesson right from the beginning in schools. But as they grow up and gain in physical strength, some more than others, they start asserting their physical strength to bully others. The first thing a bully hates is to follow queue. Later on the social stature enjoyed by them due to power or money comes into force. Among grown ups more than physical power it is the status which comes in the way of queuing up. In most cases in India moneyed or powerful don't have to be in places where queuing up is required, there are alternates available in this society full of classes. Even at the most revered religious places these people have created their class system ignoring the queue. If at all they have to stand in a queue, their impatience and discomfort is worth seeing. In most public offices they get it done using bribe or contacts or by sending their employees or paid servants instead to do the job. One of the chief causes of corruption is this mindset. Among the masses muscle power, physical force and rowdiness is on display. It is here that tempers flair, pushing and jostling takes place and baser human tendencies come into play. Weak, women, old and children have to be at the mercy of the strong at ticket windows, bus stands, railway platforms, etc.

If we can learn to respect queue system our society will get rid of many of its ailments and become a pleasant place to live in.