Government and Young People
ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN NATION BUILDING
India is a big country with a large population.  It is estimated that India’s present population is about 65 crores. Those between the age of 15 to 35 form more than 50 percent ‘of the total population.  For our purposes we count them all as the youth. These comprise students,  employees, workers, farmers and persons from various professions including the unemployed—educated or otherwise. These young people conÂstitute a large force. They are energetic, enthusiastic and full of zeal. Unfortunately a large number of them are without any direction.  It is dangerous to allow them to remain idle, as it would increase their frustation.  A large number of them are capable, devoted, dedicated idealists and are fond of work. Their frustation is a result of their being without any worthÂwhile job.  It is a great national wastage if these energetic hands and brains are not provided with some srot of work to meet the needs of the nation.  No country can permit sueh wastage. What is needed is that they  should be taken into confidence  and given a direction—some constructive work. This massive manpower can do wonders provided its enthuÂsiasm is harnessed for development work.  Indian youth have . never lagged behind when called upon to meet a challenge. It is for the national leaders to play their part  by mobilising their abilities and providing them with a direction.
Let there be no doubt about their strength, power and capability. Their counterparts have changed the governÂments in their own countries. It was the youth of Indonesia who overthrew President Soekarno. The massive youth movement in Czechoslovakia succeeded againt the military invasion on their country. The recent history of Cambodia, Cuba, France and Pakistan provide evidences of their invincible force. Even in our own country before partition the youth played a very inspiring role in the freedom movement. After independence too their power has
India is a big country with a large population.  It is estimated that India’s present population is about 65 crores. Those between the age of 15 to 35 form more than 50 percent ‘of the total population.  For our purposes we count them all as the youth. These comprise students,  employees, workers, farmers and persons from various professions including the unemployed—educated or otherwise. These young people conÂstitute a large force. They are energetic, enthusiastic and full of zeal. Unfortunately a large number of them are without any direction.  It is dangerous to allow them to remain idle, as it would increase their frustation.  A large number of them are capable, devoted, dedicated idealists and are fond of work. Their frustation is a result of their being without any worthÂwhile job.  It is a great national wastage if these energetic hands and brains are not provided with some srot of work to meet the needs of the nation.  No country can permit sueh wastage. What is needed is that they  should be taken into confidence  and given a direction—some constructive work. This massive manpower can do wonders provided its enthuÂsiasm is harnessed for development work.  Indian youth have . never lagged behind when called upon to meet a challenge. It is for the national leaders to play their part  by mobilising their abilities and providing them with a direction.
Let there be no doubt about their strength, power and capability. Their counterparts have changed the governÂments in their own countries. It was the youth of Indonesia who overthrew President Soekarno. The massive youth movement in Czechoslovakia succeeded againt the military invasion on their country. The recent history of Cambodia, Cuba, France and Pakistan provide evidences of their invincible force. Even in our own country before partition the youth played a very inspiring role in the freedom movement. After independence too their power has