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Role of Youth in Nation's Building

Instead complaining on the topic, Why India is Still an Underdeveloped

Nation? I thought it would be better to discuss the role of youth in nations building.

According to me, Youth is that spark which needs no ignition. Youth is that

clay which can be molded in either shape one wants. In my belief, this is the sole reason

for both exploitation and utilization of youth in the destruction and construction of any

nation respectively.

It is a fact that, the nation s building is highly dependent on youth. Youth is that

powerful resource, which can either construct or destruct the whole nation as already

said. According to everyone, youth should step forward to take up on the responsibility

in developing the nation. Yes, I agree that, youth is not given a proper chance to prove

their potentials in countries like ours, but, The young , according to Pearl S. Buck, (a

Nobel Laureate in literature) do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore

they attempt the imposs ible, and achieve it, generation after generation.

Isnt this single quotation of her is sufficient to motivate the whole nation? Or do we still

need motivational quotes like the one above to recall our own potentials to attempt the

impossible and achieve the success? It seems highly surprising that, we, the youth fail

to display the same enthusiasm in nations building which we often display

for getting ahead in traffic? Have we really forgotten our responsibility towards our

nation or that we are knowingly skipping the tasks to achieve development? It is

observed that, the youth who always fight for enjoying their rights, never wish to take up

the pains of responsibility.

According to me, Indian youth is socially responsible and moreover is working

dedicatedly to see India attain the developed status. Many educated youth had already

realized the necessity of utilizing their skills for the betterment of the society but at the

same time, the youth is also misguided to a larger extent by some evil sources making

them irresponsible towards the society they live in. It is pathetic but true that, due to

many a-problems that exists in todays world, youth is highly attracted and/or fancied

towards evil sources. As a result, a huge destruction is occurring all over. It is true that,

youth is highly amendable, but one must show the guts to take up the challenge to guide

the youth to a correct path as Swami Vivekananda and other eminent persons did in the

past. But, speaking frankly, one must never wait for any as it damages the power of self-

confidence and courage.

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Luxuries, evil habits and societal commitments also gain youths attraction to a greater

extent. In search of the above three, the youth is losing its identity and goals in no time

as said by one of my friends. I already stated that, I am not against self-prosperity, and I

always feel happy for the youth who is self- reliant in nature. (In my article, How to

Achieve Personal Freedom, I stressed the necessity of self -reliance.) And of course, I

am completely aware of the Indian Society and Culture, where more number of parents

doesnt wish to see their children working, as they think that, at least their children must

not suffer. It is one point of view, where parents think of their childrens growth in eve ry

aspect and on the other hand, the youth (to a greater extent in India), which is

dependant on their parents, will never wish not to work towards attaining self-reliance.

It not only showcases the laziness of the youth but also the irresponsible behavior

towards their country.

It always hurts me, when I see some youth taking wrong steps and/or directions to

attain luxuries viz., by corruption, dowry, all kinds of malpractices like treachery,

plagiarism, etc., It sounds true, as said by my friends grand father that, Modern

Education ruins Moral Education. People, at the present date are completely

neglecting the ethical values and ruining the moral education they had had learned in

their childhood. This may be the reason why, people (World has 6.66 billion population

among which 27% constitutes youth) are residing mostly in many-an-old age homes,

orphanages, homes for the destitute, juvenile homes, individual families, and jails.

Youth must take necessary steps and find new methods or revive old methods to avoid

the above problems.

Evil habits, is a hip in todays world. It is impossible for anyone to escape from these

until and unless they are self-confident to control themselves. Self-Controllability is the

only measure to save oneself from evil habits. Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking, undesirable

sexual activities etc., also hinder nations building. If the youth gets addicted to any of

these activities, one can easily predict that, the destruction has started not only as the

person but also harms the nation which needs young blood to run and/or construct it.

One has to realize the necessity of being healthy in almost every aspect of life.

The statistics prove that, India stands second in the most populous nations, third in

corruption, fifth in unemployment, twelfth in poverty, etc., It seems funny but true that,

even after sixty years of independence, the country has a tremendous growth only in the

population and not in all aspects and/or sectors to an expected level. Isnt that making

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us feel ashamed of? What should be done in order to attain the development is a million

rupee question (which has no answer, try to find it). Please dont start listing that, the

government must be changed, there are no good leaders etc., as said by Aparichit, first

of all, we must try to be good citizens and question oneself that, what I have had given to

my own country? One has no right to criticize who has not taken up the responsibility of

nations building.

Youth in order to make his/her country developed, has to sacrifice not only their lives by

protecting their country at the borders but also has to protect from internal threats, and

make the society a healthy place to live. It is possible only, if the youth realize to stay

healthy by sacrificing selfishness, laziness, evilness etc., and by thinking dedicatedly for

the growth of nation. In my conclusion, as an Indian youth, who is proud of its rich and

varied heritage, take an oath whole-heartedly that, I will strive for the development

of my country and my people and in their well being and prosperity alone,

lies my happiness. I will be happy if every youth who loves his/her country take a

similar oath and strive hard to keep up the promise till the last breathe.