Sachin Tendulkar Writes To Nitin Gadkari; Urges To Act Against Fake Helmet Manufacturers

In his letter to Gadkari, Sachin stated, "I understand that the ministry has been actively working on public safety measures. I would strongly urge your ministry to take strong action against manufacturers of helmets that are putting lives of people at risk by using fake ISI marks on low grade, low-quality helmets that will not protect head injuries in an accident."

The cricketer also mentioned that as a sportsperson himself, he understands the importance of using original high-quality safety equipment. Hence urges the same safety standards to be maintained for helmets as well.

Tendulkar also mentioned that two-wheelers amounted to thirty percent of the overall road accidents in the country in 2016. While also stating that by wearing proper good quality helmets, the chances of survival of bikers would increase by forty-two percent.

In his campaign for safe two-wheeler riding, he called for a reduction in prices of good quality helmets in order to discourage riders to seek cheaper options. Tendulkar also asked for large-scale awareness drives to be launched to educate people about the importance of quality safety gear.

Thoughts On Sachin Tendulkar's Letter To Transport Ministry

Tendulkar's letter to Nitin Gadkari reflects the importance of safe two-wheeler riding. It is an important topic, brought out by the cricket-icon about the dangers of using fake/non-ISI standard helmets.

Traffic police authorities across multiple states have taken steps against the use of fake helmets, but have now stopped as there is no specific method to ascertain the quality of helmets yet.