SATYA MEVA JAYTE !!

When India became independent in 1947 after centuries of colonial rule, it made every Indian proud. It was a moment of renewal, a time of euphoria which gave hope to the people that the ills of the past would be corrected by a government and an administrative system now would run by their own people. Moreover, the circumstances under which we attained our nationhood were such that we needed to have a structure that would provide stability.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel stated in the Constituent Assembly in 1949 that,
"you will not have a united India if you do not have a good all-India Service which has the independence to speak out its mind, which has a sense of security. The Constitution is meant to be worked by a ring of Service, which will keep the country intact".
This should the ethos in which members of the then Indian Civil Service and every other Indian should be trained and oriented in. The entire administrative system for good reason should be such that it has to be referred to as the 'Steel Frame' for its integrative work. We should together give a national outlook to our country which is already blessed with wide diversity and is vast in size.
If we have to be successful in making a tangible difference to the lives of our people, the administrative machinery and the mindsets of our administrators should also have to undergo a change.
Our administrative system must become more goal-oriented. A new work-ethic, a new work-culture must be evolved in which Government should be result-bound and not procedure bound !! A strong concern for efficiency must permeate all institutions. This means, that our administrators need to transform themselves into professionals and oversee the effective delivery of services.
People are no longer happy with what has been achieved, because of the quick growth & widely spreading CORRUPTION!! Indeed, the world looks towards India with great expectation.
This is the great goal that we must gear up for. Our Civil servants have to play a more dynamic and creative role. Every Individual should be committed to bring about positive changes in the lives of the people and thus, it will definitely create growth opportunities for our Nation. We need to set forth a vision of an inclusive society, an inclusive economy and an inclusive growth process that is equitable socially and regionally. The Government should realize that THEY are the implementers of the schemes and in constant contact with the people. Their work, therefore, should be development-centric and their attitudes should be people-friendly. The business as usual attitude must change. We need officers who can find innovative means within the system to make it responsive to the needs of our people. This means they will have to be pro-active, adopt new approaches and find new ways of doing things which result in assigned tasks being done more efficiently and effectively. Our Government Officers could be the harbingers of such a change. As the philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
Our System must not become birds of passage; instead they must leave their imprint wherever they work and they can do that ONLY if they gain the faith of the people.
Last but NOT the least, I would like to say that our Government Officials that make the System, SHOULD NOT let the power and facilities which come with their posts, make them inaccessible to the people or make the people feel you are not accessible. The Greek philosopher, Plato said, "the measure of a man is what he does with power." MEANS : You shall be judged by what you do for the welfare of the people. That will be the only yardstick of your contribution to the nation. Infrastructure work and social welfare programmes must proceed forward, if we are to fulfill our tryst with destiny to make India a developed country, rooted in its civilization values of living in harmony and bearing respect for all human beings.
If you do this, you would have been successful in making, INDIA a nation with it’s true meaning! In this way you will have earned the gratitude and good wishes of millions of our people who place so much hope upon you.
I believe in making our Country “SANER” & “SAFER”.
I shall NEVER be afraid to Fight for it!

SATYA MEVA JAYTE !!
By - Pallavi

YOUTH.....PERCEPTION AND POLITICS

It’s about time to look at the Youth and their Perception of Politics.

During this period we have witnessed the worst and the best changes our country has been through. It has helped us to evolve as a stronger and progressive nation in the world.

But for our youth generation, politics as career comes way down the career option list. Politics is loosing its appeal amongst the youth of India.

REASONS….Many – Rampant corruption, criminalization of politics, apathy towards peoples needs, lack of accountability, etc…When there are so many options, then why dirty our hands in politics ??

It’s so easy for us to blame our government and our elected members whenever we see or feel that our representatives are not doing their job efficiently. But hey! Have we taken even a moment o halt and realize that over 50% of our people DOSEN’T take active participation in the political process of our country. So you see, we have absolutely no right to blame anyone else but ourselves. We all feel “system needs to be changed” but the fact is that WE DON’T want take responsibility on OUR shoulders! We have potential human resources who can change the scenarios, but instead, they choose to go to U.S and U.K for further studies and jobs and restrict their lives only to their “secured” jobs and settle there permanently.

PERCEPTION of today’s generation - NEGATIVE ! Though we have few young politicians, they have not been allowed to stretch their wings. The politicians need to open up and promote the younger generation in mainstream politics. It’s typically stereotype to think that only people with gray hair, can become successful politicians. In U.K Tony Blair retires at 58. But here, in India, chief posts are occupied mostly by politicians above 50 years. The younger generation has no outlet to show their principles of leadership. Ask Indian youths about their “views on politics” and you are sure to get a straight out answer – “Who wants to join politics?!”

But is turning away and maintaining distance from political class really any solution ??

There is absolutely no doubts that the changing dysfunctional behavior is “difficult” but definitely NOT “impossible”. If “WE” as a nation, have to move ahead and build the country of our dreams, we HAVE to use politics as the medium to ensure that our government remains sensitive and accountable to us citizens.!

Welcome back to square one – “WHO will take this country into the era of prosperity, economic growth, sustained development & all-around progress ??

It’s got to be “collective effort”. We have to work together with a common goal in mind. There is no doubt that we have come a long way, but the journey by no means is over! It’s really very important to make this growth sustainable. India has large productive and young population as her asset. It’s just that it’s time we realized it!

IF we truly believe that the future of “any and every” country lies in the hands of youth, then it’s time we take a step forward. Only youth can change the pace and width of the course of our nations progress and make India a global giant. IF we want to see a better India, IT’S TIME TO TAKE CHARGE !! We have to build a foundation NOW for a prosperous future. Unless youth feel concerned and get involved in politics at all stages, we can’t a nation to grow in the right direction.

REMEMBER……………………………….
It’s NOT good for a nation when it’s citizens “only complain” and expect someone else to fix their problems !!

So let us work together today for a better tomorrow !!