'Role of Youth in promoting Communal harmony in India Essay\r'

'Posted by SujataParashar on March 7, 2013 in intelligence activity · 0 Comments When my son was near sixsome his classmate asked him more than or less his religion. My son could not answer him as that was the first condemnation someone had asked him that question. He did not dwell what his religion was. For that matter he did not k at present the importation of the word. But he was curious virtually it and so later on re twist from School that day he asked me the very(prenominal) question: ‘what is my religion, Mom?’ sooner of replying to him immediately I made him r every(prenominal)y and asked him more or less his day at schooltime and during our conversation gently probed why he wanted to have a go at it about it. formerly I make up ones mindt the exact reason, I explained him the meaning of the term in the simplest of ways and told him that if anyone asks him about it again to tell them that; he is an Indian. He listened to my explanation, nodde d quietly and left it at that.\r\nI wasn’t sure whether my son had tacit or accepted my explanation. But to my admiration I learnt that he had registered it well. And fifty-fifty now when he has learnt through his text books that India is a multi †cultural, multi †lingual and a multi †unearthly coarse and that more of his friends belong to different communities and equal different religions, whenever he has been asked by anyone about it, he has sincerely informed them that he is an Indian. I shargon the above in-person experience just to highlight that the consciousness and attitudes of our children (and youth) play a crucial mapping in shaping the future of the expanse. It is important that from a young age they learn and imbibe the â€Å"unity in mutation” spirit †which is the essence of our nation.\r\nIn fact, our tarradiddle is replete with examples where so many of our Kings, Emperors and even the invaders and colonial rulers tur ning pointd us in the name of spiritual and common differences. On the other hand, we equivalentwise have limitless examples of great kings who remained secular in their views and actions passim their lives and consequently the country prospered under their rule. In fact, India has always been a land of spirituality where the beliefs and faiths of mickle from different casts and communities have been esteem and flourished. But it is too a country which has undergone transformation several times; from dynastic rule of the kings, emperors to colonial rulers and finally to gaining license and becoming a country of the people, by the people and for the people.\r\nYet, despite attaining freedom, having a pen constitution based on ideals of majority rule and secularism and being led by visionary leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Pt. Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri et al common musical harmony in the country is on a decline. Issue- based governing has attached way to vote †bank politics based on narrow interests and goals of semipolitical parties. In order to achieve these goals they’ve been resorting to f spasticing up social causes on communal lines which divides rather than binds people. The situation is so dismal today that even a excellent and often silly remark by an irresponsible member of one association about the other rouse dash the form of a major shrieking †like situation leading to development of several hundred innocent people. a good deal these remarks are made deliberately and with ill †motives. The chasm between religious communities is so panoptic that people are fooled easily into believe even baseless rumours spread designedly to cause unrest among them.\r\nWe Proud Indians prise All Religions and Countries.\r\nIn such a sad scenario it is our youths who peck become agents of channel and create harmony among different communities of the country, with their controlling outlook and actions. Understand and Accept †As I mentioned earlier, India is a land where people of different faith have co -existed peacefully. However, it is politics, which proved to be divisive. It is not religious leaders by and large who divide but some politicians or political parties who seek to mobilise votes on grounds of religion, caste and ethnicity. The youth is educated and more aware but at the same time they must accept the true(a) identity of India which is: multi †cultural and multi religious. It is important that they not barely understand but also respect other communities and their belief system.\r\n solemnize occasions †Major religious festivals like Diwali, Christmas, Eid, Guru Nanak’s Birthday are officially declared as a pass in the country. Our constitution says all are equal before the law. The Government encourages all its citizens to celebrate major religious festivals, disregarding of their religion, caste or creed. But how many of us make the effort of joyou sly celebrating such festivals together with the members of other communities? not many, I think. We are divided at heart on the basis of our religion. One of the high hat ways to achieve communal harmony is to jointly celebrate and participate in each other’s religious festivals. Young people can examine their secular spirit through their attitudes and actions and compulsive an example for others to follow.\r\nSpread awareness †around political parties have been playing the communal card to win elections. They have won elections by dividing people and by turning friends into enemies for their own gains. This must stop. Youth can be powerful agents of change. Once they know the right thing they cannot be stamp down into agreeing with the wrong. Youngsters must come together, express their scene freely and spread awareness about important national issues and their take on it.\r\nThey must involve people in discussing and debating these matters of national importanc e and in arriving at a conclusion through consensus about what is best for the country. And they must make sure their collective opinions are conveyed to the leaders in clear terms. This will not only ensure that the government takes decisions based on the welfare of its people but also check the politicians from playing the communal card. Be a proud Indian †close to of all young people can set example for others by demonstrate their pride in their country radical positive and healthy dialogues, responsible appearance and caring attitude towards one and all. â€Å"Be the change you want to see” -Mahatma Gandh\r\n'