Raghavendra Kumar became the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand Road Safety, became the ‘Helmet Man of India’ after losing his friend in an accident
Raghavendra Kumar, famous as the ‘Helmet Man of India’, needs no introduction today. Raghavendra Kumar is the person who has saved the lives of many people till date. This is the reason why everyone praises his work. He comes out on the roads and makes people aware about wearing helmets. So that, their lives can be saved in any accident. There is a touching story behind his becoming a helmet man, which changed his life and became an example for the country.
This is how his life changed: Actually, Raghavendra Kumar, originally from Bihar, was so deeply affected by the death of his friend Krishna Kumar in a road accident that he even sold his house to run a road safety campaign. Raghavendra Kumar tells that when he was studying law from Lloyd Law College, Noida. Then Krishna Kumar, a resident of Madhubani, Bihar, became his friend.
Friend had an accident: Krishna Kumar was doing engineering. His (Krishna Kumar) family was very happy that their son has got a friend like an elder brother (Raghavendra Kumar). Now they have no worries. Raghavendra Kumar says that in the month of March 2014, he had gone to Kolkata for some work. Then he got a call from his friends that Krishna Kumar had met with an accident.
Friend died in the hospital: This accident happened on Noida Expressway. After the accident, he kept on suffering for a long time. Meanwhile, a person passing by the expressway noticed the burning indicator of the bike. After which he took him to the nearest hospital. He (Krishna Kumar) had a very deep injury on the head. Krishna Kumar was admitted in the hospital for a long time, but his life could not be saved.
Friend’s mother had said this: According to Raghavendra Kumar, he could not even reach his (Krishna Kumar) last rites. Krishna Kumar’s mother told him that he could not come at the last moment of his friend. His mother kept saying again and again, ‘Why couldn’t I buy a helmet for Krishna?’ This shook her to the core. Raghavendra Kumar says that Krishna Kumar was the only child of his parents.
Raghavendra Kumar became a helmet man after losing his friend: On the other hand, doctors said that if he had worn a helmet, his life could have been saved. After which he promised Krishna Kumar’s mother that he would do something in the future. Raghavendra decided that now he will run an awareness campaign about road safety. So that no one else dies in a road accident like this.
Raghavendra Kumar has reached the stage of Indian Idol: He made this campaign the mission of his life. Helmet man Raghavendra Kumar has made people aware about road safety in 22 states of the country for the last 10 years. Raghavendra Kumar has reached the stage of Indian Idol. From where he raised the voice of road safety. Lakhs of families heard the voice of Helmet Man of India through Indian Idol’s ‘Farz se Fighter’ program.
Saved 35 lives by distributing helmets: Raghavendra Kumar told that till now he has distributed more than 65 thousand helmets. With which he also created a world record. He has been successful in saving 35 lives so far under this campaign. He told that to do this work, first of all he left his job. After that he sold his house in Noida, then started the work of running an awareness campaign for road safety across the country.
Sold ancestral land to distribute free helmets: Raghavendra Kumar has also sold his 7 bigha ancestral land in Bihar for this campaign. So that, he can distribute free helmets to as many people as possible who ride bikes without helmets on the road. He said that his goal is to make the country’s 1 billion 40 crore people aware about road safety and wearing helmets. For which he is roaming in every corner of India.
Every year 1.70 lakh people die in road accidents: He told that today 20 people are dying in 1 hour on the roads of India and 8 of them are those who are not wearing helmets. About 1 lakh 70 thousand people die in road accidents in the country in a year. Out of which 50 thousand people are those who are the only children of the family. In such a situation, for your safety, leave the house wearing a helmet.
Got the law passed from the Supreme Court to make children wear helmets: Helmet Man Raghavendra Kumar said that he got the law passed from the Supreme Court to make 4-year-old children wear helmets, but parents are not making children wear helmets while traveling on two-wheelers. If children get into the habit of wearing helmets from childhood, then they will definitely wear helmets while driving two-wheelers throughout their lives.
Raghavendra Kumar became the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand Road Safety: Raghavendra Kumar also distributed helmets in Mussoorie. Where he told that Uttarakhand’s Inspector General of Police and Director of Traffic Mukhtar Mohsin has made him the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand Road Safety. He is going to every corner of Uttarakhand and making people aware about helmets and road safety.
Helmet banks will be made at various places in Uttarakhand: He said that in the coming time, helmet banks will be made at various places in Uttarakhand. Where people will be able to take helmets by giving Aadhar card and telephone number for driving two-wheelers and while returning, they will deposit the helmet back in the helmet bank. So that, more and more people can wear helmets and use them.
