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educationists and the authorities have miserably failed to harness the youth to useful land nationbuilding activities. Education must build the nation through such men and women who are mentally alert, physically sound, morally and spiritually awake. Our future prosperity and welfare of the nation depends upon the kind of education we impart to our young generation and what use they make of it?
In the first place of the system of education requires Complete overhaul, it must be modified to bring under control tremendous man power of the country. Regular provision must be made for systematic physical training, games and sports. Instead of confining the students within the four walls of the class roomie should be imparted lessons in dignity of labor and manual work. The students must be encouraged to do work in villages, it will bring some practical element in their education. For we must understand that when the students have to tackle definite problems they employ all their energy, mind and heart to the task before them. They will develop the habit of thought and of getting things done.
Today the country is full of social evils of all kinds and the services of the students can be best utilised in eradicating them. The students in other countries have played a very important part by way of social service. During vacations and holidays, students should organise themselves into batches and tour the countryside. Beside, spreading literacy, they can emphasise the need of family planning. They would be able to impress upon the people the need of sanitation and health.
The students must actively participate in the economic development of the country. The ‘Green Revolution’ if taken up by the students can work miracles. Even in the towns students can do much. They can, for instance, fight against ticketless travelling in trains and buses, fight against smuggling, illicit distillation of liquor, and indeed can contribute a great a deal towards social reforms.
Students must be given military training. It shall keep them fit and strong to defend the country against aggression. Military training is essential for it imparts a sense of discipline which otherwise is also essential in life. Moreover, the youth of the nation must not only be able to resist an attack but also strike a blow when the honour of the nation is trampled upon. The sense of patriotism and love for the country must be inculcated in the students. The glamorous attraction for western countries and civilisation must be firmly discouraged.
If it is a necessity to make education practically useful, then it is also necessary to keep the students away from politics. The students should have nothing to do with active politics and politicians. The acadamic peace and the sanctity of the temples of learning must not be polluted by politicians.
The students on their part must also give up rowdyism, violence and lawlessness. The criminal acts of burning buses and damaging public property must stop immediately. They must listen to reason and even if they have complaint, grievances and dissatisfaction, they must adopt peaceful ways of expressing them.
A love for virtue, righteousness and a sense of self-respect and personal dignity, must be inculcated in the student. Moral and intellectual frustration must be removed. A sweet accord between the teacher and the taught must be established. Love for extra-curricular activities, debates, dramatics and cultural activities must be restored. Education must provide substantial activities and sufficient amenities to occupy the students. The main problem with the students is that they do not have enough incentive and definiteness of purpose; otherwise there is nothing wrong fundamentally with them.
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