UPI @10 | Veer Bal Diwas and the Quiet Courage Behind Safe
Digital Payments
(Appeal No. 172 – For the Proposed Safe ePay Day on April 11 | 106Days to Go for UPI 10th Birthday)
Proposing April 11 as Safe ePay Day — marking UPI’s
pilot launch on April 11, 2016, inaugurated by Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan in Mumbai
with 21 partnering banks.
The Citizen Advocate Summary: Declaring April
11 as Safe ePay Day
👉 please visit movethebarrier.blogspot.com/April11
UPI @10 | What Veer Bal Diwas Teaches Us About
Safe Digital Payments
Veer Bal Diwas reflections meet
UPI @10 as India counts down to April 11. A values-led case for Safe ePay Day
and the CASHEW digital safety model.
Some days ask us to remember.
Some days ask us to live what we remember.
Veer Bal Diwas, observed on December 26,
honours courage that did not seek protection, applause, or certainty. It
honours moral strength exercised under pressure — quiet, disciplined, and
unwavering.
As India counts 106 days to April 11 — the proposed Safe
ePay Day and the 10th birthday of UPI, this remembrance carries a modern
relevance.
Because today, courage is tested not in moments of spectacle,
but in moments of choice.
Courage, Reframed for a Digital
Nation
Digital convenience often asks us to act fast.
Courage asks us to pause.
In a country where digital payments are woven into daily life,
safety is no longer optional behaviour — it is a shared civic responsibility.
Protecting oneself, protecting elders, and protecting trust itself are now
everyday acts of moral strength.
This is where the spirit of Veer Bal Diwas aligns naturally
with the purpose of Safe ePay Day (Proposed).
Not as fear.
Not as restriction.
But as discipline.
🥜 The C.A.S.H.E.W. Model — Courage in Action
On Veer Bal Diwas, the C.A.S.H.E.W. Digital Safety Model
is best understood not as a checklist, but as quiet courage practiced daily.
C.A.S.H.E.W. stands for:
C — Check
the source
Courage begins with questioning.
Not every message deserves belief, and not every request deserves urgency.
A — Avoid
unknown links
It takes courage to say no — especially when convenience
invites us otherwise.
S — Secure
your device
Preparation is courage before crisis.
Updates, locks, and alerts are modern shields.
H — Help
senior citizens
Courage protects more than oneself.
It steps in where confidence may be lower, and guidance is needed most.
E —
Educate your circle
True courage multiplies.
Sharing awareness ensures safety travels beyond one screen.
W — Watch
for red flags
Pressure, secrecy, and haste are warnings — not signals to act
faster.
Courage recognises danger before damage occurs.
This is not fear-driven behaviour.
It is values-driven discipline — the kind Veer Bal Diwas asks us to
respect.
Why April 11 Matters
April 11 marks the pilot launch of UPI in 2016 — a quiet
beginning that transformed how India transacts, supports, and connects.
As UPI approaches its 10th year, the next milestone is not
speed or scale alone, but trust sustained through safety.
That is the intent behind proposing April 11 as Safe ePay
Day — a day to reinforce habits that protect trust long after celebrations
fade.
Closing Reflection
Veer Bal Diwas reminds us that courage does not announce
itself.
Safe ePay Day asks us to practice that same courage — silently, consistently,
responsibly.
Because the strength of India’s digital future will not be
measured only by how fast we pay,
but by how steadfastly we protect one another while doing so.
The Joy of Safe ePayments
Nayakanti Prashant – Citizen Advocate, Safe ePay Day
“Let’s
make April 11 a global symbol of care — in payments, in protection, in
progress.”
And
yes — no Vada Pav 🍔 till Safe ePay
Day takes off in flight! 😄
🌿💳🧠🌍 Appeal for Safe ePay Day 🌟
📚 References
1️⃣ Nayakanti, P. (2025, Sept 7). National Buy
a Book Day and Safe ePay Day Medium
2️⃣ Nayakanti, P. (2025, Aug 13). 218th
Lalbagh Flower Show via RV Road Interchange! Blogger
3️⃣ LinkedIn Profile
🪞 Disclaimer
The
only Joy is “Joy of Safe ePayments.”
Nothing More – Nothing Less.
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