The Economic Survey of India 2025 - 2026 has taken a serious look at a question many people casually debate. Why do Indians behave abroad but not in India? Why is the metro clean and disciplined while city buses in the same city feel chaotic often used by the same people?Does this mean the issue will finally be resolved?According to the Survey, the problem is not awareness. Swachh Bharat had sustained communication, funding support and public participation. The problem is not values either. Indians are deeply committed to cleanliness inside their homes. In fact, the gap between private cleanliness and public disorder may be among the highest anywhere.The real issue, the Survey argues, is inconsistent enforcement, unclear penalties and weak institutional design.Using concepts from behavioral economics, coordination failures, Schelling Points and the Prisoner’s Dilemma, this episode explains why metro systems create disciplined behavior while bus systems struggle. It is not about cul...