Mansoor Raja
First of all we have to understand that the children in childhood and adulthood are youth. Secondly, the nation is a country considered as a group of people living in a certain territory under one Government. Thirdly, we also have to know “Building” here means not masonry constructed, instead the development of the nation, the future of our country. The vision of our country lies in the hands of our youth. They are filled with tremendous and towering ambitions. It will be a great wastage of human resources if these youth are not given an opportunity to show their talent. The youth have to work for a better future.
The primary role of young people is to get a good education in order to become better citizens of tomorrow. They need to learn skills to do the job that their country’s economy needs. They also need to know how to read, write, think, understand, analyse, and discuss the issues their country faces. The entire success of the nation depends on the youth. However, it is the Government’s responsibility to provide the youth the proper facilities required for their better education. Youth is the spring of life. It is the age of discovery and dreams. They have the power to transform the nation into a better place. They also have the ability to lead their fellow citizens into the right direction. Youth are fighters. They fight for an identity in society, equality, unemployment, exploitation, poverty and other issues which the world faces today. All of them hope for a world full of opportunities. Great minds can conquer them and become better individuals. They need good morals and values to handle conflicts in a positive way. We have aspiring doctors, entrepreneurs, scientists, etc…
Illiteracy is a major issued around the world. About ninety percent of the people who reside in villages are illiterate. The reason is their utter ignorance and lack of initiative to lead them in the right direction. Someone has to pull them up. Here also, the young people can be of immense help. The role of the youth is central to all issues concerning development of minds in today’s time. They have underplayed themselves in the field of the politics. Youth are strong forces in social movements. Youth are problem solvers. Our nations need them to resolve most of our problems. The nation is facing a lot of problems, and I believe that the youth are capable of solving them. They just need to be given a chance to prove themselves. Youths have the power to unite individuals in the six ethnic groups. Racism is an ongoing issue around the world. Individuals are fighting against each other because of the complexion of their skin and the texture of their hair. Religion is another issue, the youth can convince their fellow man to live in peace and love. All of us are one and we should not allow trivial differences to push us away from each other.
Lot of crimes occur and re-occur and have to be addressed through institutional and administrative mechanisms. Women are being killed by their abusive husbands. All forms of crime and violence needs to be stopped once for ever. The youth have the ability to bring about a change in their country. Youth seem to have the ability to face challenges and issues concerning the society and institutions of governance. They have a positive influence on their fellow young people. They are able to teach them the positive things in life. The ones, who are destroying their future, tend to listen to others sooner or later. They will make them understand the importance of a good education.
The wise youth that we have out there should be taken into confidence. Some of them, though educated are unemployed. They should be given an opportunity to expose their intelligence to the world and given opportunities to excel in their areas of interest. Institutions and organisations should assist the youth so that they can make our land a heaven for great achievers and educated lot. They will make a huge difference in society and the entire world. The youth are our life and nation. They will make our country proud. The youths just need the support from their fellow citizens and they will perform their duties. In conclusion, the role of the youth in the nation building is crucial. They are problem solvers, have a positive influence on other young people and the nation, and are extremely ambitious. They have the ability to create an identity for themselves and move the nation forward. However, they will not be able to do this without the support of their Government and fellow youths. So the youths can make their beautiful land flourish and shine in success…….
(The author is a student of post graduate department of political science at Kashmir University. Views are his own)
