Turning up prepared is the least glamorous part of civic participation and the part that matters most. Sort these out before you leave the house.

• Note: Learn about the cause

  Understand what is being asked for and why before you lend your name to it.

• Note: Verify the event

  Confirm date, time and location from an official announcement, not a forwarded message.

• Note: Carry valid ID

  Keep a government-issued identity document on you.

• Note: Tell someone

  Let family or a friend know where you are going and when you expect to be back.

• Note: Bring water

  Carry enough for several hours, especially in summer.

• Note: Carry your medicines

  Bring anything you take regularly, plus a note of allergies or conditions.

• Note: Dress for the day

  Comfortable clothing and footwear you can stand and walk in for hours.

• Note: Charge your phone

  Arrive at full charge and carry a power bank if you have one.

• Note: Save emergency contacts

  Store organiser and emergency numbers where you can reach them quickly.

• Note: Know the schedule

  Learn the start time, the route if there is one, and when the gathering ends.

By participating in anything organised under the TCJP name, you agree to conduct yourself as follows. These are commitments, not suggestions.

• Do: Remain peaceful

  Peaceful conduct at all times, regardless of provocation.

• Do: Respect everyone

  Fellow participants, bystanders, journalists, and people who disagree with you.

• Do: Follow organiser instructions

  Organisers hold the permissions and the safety plan. Follow their directions.

• Do: Respect police and emergency services

  Cooperate with police, medical staff, and fire services at all times.

• Do: Respect public property

  Roads, monuments, transport, and civic infrastructure stay exactly as you found them.

• Do: Respect private property

  Shops, vehicles, homes, and businesses are never a target.

• Do: Keep public places clean

  Carry your waste out or bin it. Leave the site clean.

• Do: Use respectful language

  Criticise policy and public conduct. Never attack people for who they are.

• Do: Avoid misinformation

  Do not repeat claims you have not verified.

• Do: Cooperate in an emergency

  Follow official instructions immediately and without argument.

Stated plainly, with no irony intended or implied. Anyone who does any of the following is not acting for this movement, and TCJP disavows their conduct.

• Never: Violence

  Any physical violence against any person, in any circumstance.

• Never: Threats

  Threatening a person, their family, their property, or their livelihood.

• Never: Intimidation

  Coercing, menacing, or frightening anyone into or out of any action.

• Never: Hate speech

  Any attack on people by religion, caste, gender, sexuality, disability, or region.

• Never: Harassment

  Following, targeting, or persistently abusing any person.

• Never: Property damage

  Vandalism or destruction of any public or private property.

• Never: Theft

  Taking anything that is not yours.

• Never: Prohibited items

  Weapons and any item barred by law or by permit conditions.

• Never: Blocking emergency services

  Never obstruct an ambulance, fire engine, or emergency responder.

• Never: Discrimination

  Excluding or demeaning anyone on any protected ground.

• Never: Alcohol and drugs

  Participating under the influence, or bringing either to an event.

Large gatherings carry ordinary physical risks — heat, crowding, and getting separated. Most incidents are prevented by simple precautions.

• Note: Stay hydrated

  Drink regularly, before you feel thirsty.

• Note: Travel with people you know

  Arrive and leave together, and agree a meeting point in advance.

• Note: Keep contacts reachable

  Keep your phone charged and emergency numbers accessible.

• Note: Know your exit routes

  Note how to leave the area before you settle in.

• Note: Report emergencies immediately

  Alert organisers and call emergency services without delay.

• Note: Respect crowd safety

  Avoid crushes and bottlenecks. Never push.

• Note: Follow announcements

  Official announcements exist for your safety. Act on them.

Public property belongs to everyone, including the people whose cause you are there to support. Leaving it damaged costs the argument more than it gains.

• Do: Leave venues as you found them

  No marks, no damage, nothing moved that was not yours to move.

• Do: Dispose of waste responsibly

  Use bins, or carry your waste home.

• Do: Protect monuments

  Never write on, climb, or deface a monument or heritage structure.

• Do: Protect parks

  Stay off planted beds and leave green spaces intact.

• Do: Protect public transport

  Buses, trains and stations stay undamaged and unobstructed.

• Do: Respect local businesses

  Do not block entrances or disrupt people trying to earn a living.

• Do: Respect residential areas

  Keep noise reasonable and driveways and doorways clear.

Police are present to keep everyone safe, including you. Cooperation keeps a gathering peaceful and keeps participants protected.

• Do: Police keep everyone safe

  Officers manage traffic, crowds and safety at public gatherings.

• Do: Cooperate with lawful instructions

  Follow lawful directions from police and public authorities.

• Do: Stay calm

  Keep interactions calm and courteous, even if you disagree.

• Do: Ask questions respectfully

  You may ask an officer to clarify an instruction. Ask politely.

• Do: Raise concerns through organisers

  If you need help during an interaction, tell an organiser.

Most people will experience the event through your posts rather than in person. That makes what you publish part of how you participate.

• Note: Share responsibly

  Post what you saw, described the way you saw it.

• Note: Verify before you post

  Check a claim before amplifying it. Corrections never travel as far.

• Note: Respect privacy

  Ask before filming individuals up close, and never post anyone’s personal details.

• Note: Do not spread rumours

  Unverified claims spread fastest and do the most damage.

• Note: No misleading edits

  Never crop, edit or caption footage to imply something that did not happen.

• Note: Use official hashtags

  Use the tags announced by organisers so coverage stays findable.

• Note: Represent TCJP respectfully

  You are read as speaking for the movement whether or not you intend to be.

A gathering that only works for young, able-bodied people is not representative of anything. Participation should be possible for everyone who wants it.

• Do: Accessible gathering points

  Organisers identify step-free access and share it in advance.

• Do: Help elderly participants

  Offer seating, shade, and space to move.

• Do: Respect people with disabilities

  Keep ramps and paths clear, and ask before offering assistance.

• Do: Family-friendly participation

  Families are welcome. Keep conduct suitable for children present.

• Do: Inclusive language

  Use language that includes people rather than sorting them.

The site should be indistinguishable from how you found it, or better. This is the easiest commitment on the page to keep.

• Do: Bring a reusable bottle

  Refill rather than buying bottled water.

• Do: Avoid single-use plastic

  Skip disposable cups, cutlery, and packaging where you can.

• Do: Recycle what you can

  Separate recyclable waste where facilities exist.

• Do: Leave no litter

  Pick up after yourself, and after others if you have a spare hand.

• Do: Respect green spaces

  Keep off planted areas and do not damage trees or shrubs.

• Do: Leave it better

  The site should look better when you leave than when you arrived.

If someone is hurt or in danger, act immediately. Calling for help is never an overreaction.

• Note: Notify organisers

  Tell the nearest organiser or volunteer straight away.

• Note: Call emergency services

  Dial 112 for any emergency. Do not wait for someone else to call.

• Note: Stay calm

  Clear, calm information helps responders far more than urgency does.

• Note: Make space for responders

  Move back and keep a clear path for medical and emergency staff.

• Note: Follow official instructions

  Do exactly what emergency personnel tell you, immediately.