Youth in Indian politicsFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Independence Day in TVSMHSS, during which the cause of youth in Indian Politics was strongly stressed with means of

a Skit.

Many kind of initiatives are taken in many schools to develop the interest among students to enter Indian

politics. The Field of politics is usually a perception that it is not suited to Educated People[1] and this

perception is being changed by many school students who take up the idea of politics as their career and

help promoting the cause.

These kind of student groups inspire many students to choose politics as their career option.[citation needed]

[edit]Importance of Youth in Indian politics

In 2004, 50% of the Indian population was aged 30 years or younger; however, only 35 out of 543 Lok

Sabha members (0.06%) were aged under 35.[1] Nevertheless, a World Values Survey conducted by

the World Bank showed that the proportion of people aged 18–24 who identified themselves as "very" or

"rather" interested in politics was around 50%, an increase of 15% since 1990.[2]

Bharat Uday Mission is one outfit of IITians who are planning to enter in politics at a certain point of time.

These aren't sufficient enough to change the trend of present political situation in India. Many such

ideologies have to be developed right from the schooling and certain schools have taken this initiative

like TVSMHSS, Madurai.[citation needed]

All major political parties have youth and student wings, such as Indian Youth Congress, Akhil Bharatiya

Vidyarthi Parishad and Democratic Youth Federation of India.

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Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi ParishadFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad

Type Student organization

Founded 1948

Location Mumbai, India

Motto Knowledge-Character-Unity

Website http://www.abvp.org/

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad(ABVP) (Hindi: अखि�ल भा�रतीय वि द्या�र्थी� परिरषद), is an All-India student

organization working in the field of education. Founded in 1948 and formally registered on July 9, 1949; 61

years ago, ABVP is the largest student organization in the world. ABVP drew its inspiration from

the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

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Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Is an all – India student organization , working in field of education with

the wider perspective of National Re Reconstruction. ABVP works with a faith in the collective existence of

the educational community, a firm belief in constructive work and a nationalist approach which stays above

partisan politics

ABVP was started soon after independence with the objective of channelizing student's energies in the task

of national reconstruction by a group of students and teachers who drew their inspiration from the RSS, the

premier Hindu nationalist organization of the country.

Its growth process was slow and sporadic in the first few years but it picked up after Prof. Yeshwantrao

Kelkar, a lecturer in Bombay, became its main organizer in 1958. As a consequence of singe-minded

devotion of Prof. Kelkar, who passionately tried to build up this organization till his death in 1987, the ABVP

is what it is today. Today ABVP is the 2nd largest student organization in India. During the International

Youth Year 1985, ABVP took the initiative of launching the World Organization of Students and

Youth (WOSY), the first international student and youth body with India as headquarters. ABVP is known to

have conducted many programs to bring awareness about rights and responsibilities among the poor and

less fortunate in remote areas of India.

Independence brought in its wake the challenges of reconstruction. The genius of the country has rusted

through hundreds of years of foreign rule. It was imperative, therefore that the society re-oraganised itself

in all its fields, each member doing doing his bit in his own field. AS the recoganisation and reconstruction

of each field would ultimately result in to national reconstruction, the Parishad chose the field of education

its field of activity

Founded in 1949 in Delhi the Prishad has gradually spread its work into all the University areas of our

country The Parishad has successfully led the students in the different part of the country, in their struggles

and agitations for their rightful demands and against corrupt and inefficient authorities. It is a force to be

reckoned with in the student world today. The parishad’s record in the national emergencies is also worthy

to be proud of its participation and selfless devotion in the various State Civil Defence Committee and

Youths and Students leadership programmes have been applauded by the officials and the people.

The manifold activities conducted by the Parishad include projects and prorammes aimed at national

integration and social consciousness programmes to solve the economic and other problems of the

students and programs to encourage the hidden talent of students, with a view to bringing the best out of

everyone. Thus Parishad conducts Book Bank, Students Vacation Employment, First class First Felicitation

Functions, inter Collegiate and inter-University Music Competitions, Painting Competitions, Literary

Competitions, Student – Writers Meet, Sports meet, Social Participation Camps, Personality Development

Camps, Technical, Medical, Management, Agri Students Bureau, Study Circles and Art Circles, Student’s

Experience in inter –State Living, My Home is India, Students for Development etc.

Parishad is of the view that the student today is not a citizen of tomorrow, But is very much a citizen of

today. As such he is destined to play a participatory role in the national life of the country. In the extracting

struggle for life, the student does not stand on a pedestal. Along with other sections of the society, he also

suffers from the same socio-economic stresses and strains. His education thus is only a part of the

prolonged struggle for life. The Parishad, therefore holds that this distinct, independent social class of

educated young citizens has a significant part to play in the revolutionary process of social change. The

Parishad also holds that his class if organized with a constructive approach, will grow into a potent force for

social change, which would under take the responsibilities of reconstruction and at the same time fight and

banish the forces of corruption and activities of anti social and antinational elements.

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Where are youth in Indian politics?

Published by The Straits Times, Singapore on 2004-05-20

NEW DELHI - While encomiums are being lavishly passed around these post-election days about how participatory democracy is vibrant in India, an inconvenient question needs to be raised: How representative of the country's demographics are the newly elected legislators of the Lok Sabha, the 543-member lower house of parliament?

The answer: Not very. The vast bulk of these legislators are elderly or middle-aged men, pot-bellied, not highly educated, and not terribly tuned in to the dynamics of globalization. There are only 44 women in the new parliament. Only about 35 parliamentarians are under the age of 35.

But more than 50 percent of India's population of 1.1 billion consists of those below 30 years of age. And nearly a half of the total population is female. This

may be an ancient culture dating back 5,000 years, but India is a young society. The newly elected Lok Sabha is largely geriatric. Another septuagenarian, Dr Manmohan Singh, is about to become prime minister.

So where are the young people in today's national politics? Other than scions of political dynasties such as the 33-year-old Mr Rahul Gandhi - son of Mrs Sonia Gandhi and the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi - Mr Jyotiraditya Scindia, a member of the Gwalior royal family, and Mr Milind Deora, son of Mr Murli Deora, the Congress Party chieftain of Mumbai, few youths seem to actively participate in electoral politics. Why is that?

One answer lies in the culture. While India's Western-influenced private sector and academe have encouraged the entry of talented, ambitious young men and women, retail politics has largely relied on traditional local leaders who have paid their political dues at the grassroots. The culture venerates seniority. The culture endows older people with canniness that may not necessarily exceed that of younger leaders. Indeed, the culture dictates that older people be given respect by the masses. India, well into its 58th year as an independent nation, continues to be a culture characterized by overwhelming deference for older people.

Another answer may lie in the absence of specific institutions for the training of young people for leadership and public service. While national competitive exams are held each year for induction into the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Foreign Service, there's no equivalent for politics. Organizations such as the Youth Congress and the extreme rightwing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) exist mainly to draw young people in as minions for more established party figures.

Still another answer could be found in a perception that many young people have of politics as a corrupt business. It typically takes around US$2 million to run as a candidate for a parliamentary constituency - not the kind of money easily available to untested young people unless they are supported by shadowy underworld figures or by 'soft money' from industrialists with their own agenda for governance. Political funding in India - unlike in much of the West - continues to be a murky business.

Young people could also be put off by the personal compromises that Indian politics requires. For example, it is well known that women candidates often must offer sexual favours in exchange for the patronage of political mandarins, who are usually male. The perquisites of power available to elected parliamentarians are so extensive that such favours are considered trivial and casual. Tales of sexual trading on India's political bourses are legendary, even in this land of the Kama Sutra. However titillating, these stories can scarcely encourage a young generation that may want less sleaze and more idealism in national politics.

So what to do? How can younger people be invited into politics? How can they be groomed for leadership positions?

Earlier this week, Prof. Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the influential World Economic Forum, announced that he was forming a forum for global leaders under the age of 40. His announcement, made at a gathering in Jordan, came after Professor Schwab was awarded the US$1 million Dan David Prize for social entrepreneurship. His prize money would be channeled into the forum, Professor Schwab said, adding that the new grouping would identify potential economic, political, social and academic leaders around the world.

Perhaps something along these lines could be established in India, where's there's no shortage of educated, sophisticated young people in all fields of endeavour. A nonpartisan training institution could be set up, funded by industry and supported by various political parties, to create a cadre of young people for leadership positions. Perhaps it could be called the Institute of Public Service. It could certainly inculcate in young people the notion that politics, the art of the possible, need not be reduced to the lowest common denominator.

This is not to suggest that only India's young people are in need of more opportunities and training for leadership. Even veteran politicians could benefit from the equivalent of refresher courses that brand-name business institutions such as Harvard Business School offer for mid-career executives. In this era of galloping globalization, the ruling classes need to be educated that transparency, ethical behaviour, and responsiveness in governance aren't optional.

The aspirations of India's young people need better representation in the

corridors of power. Why should national stewardship be entrusted mainly to those long in the tooth and grey in the hair, especially in a society as young and energetic such as India?

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‘More Indian youth interested in politics’

Published: Saturday, Sep 16, 2006, 23:40 IST By Seetha

NEW DELHI: Are young people in richer countries less interested in politics than those in poorer countries? Yes, says the World Bank’s World Development Report, 2007, released on Saturday.

The percentage of youth (the 18-24 age group) ‘very’ or ‘rather’ interested in politics in India rose from around 35 per cent in 1990 to around 50 per cent in 2000, the study notes, after analysing data from a World Values Survey.

While interest levels are on the rise in China, India and Nigeria (grouped as low-income countries), they show a declining trend in Argentina, the Russian Federation and Turkey (middle income countries) and Finland, Slovenia and the United Kingdom (high income countries).

Pratap Bhanu Mehta, president, Centre for Policy Research, finds parallels with voting behaviour within India; voter turnout increases as one goes down the income ladder. That, he says, could be because voting could be the only avenue of participation in political life for the poor.

Participation levels of India’s youth, however, were close to half of China’s, where the increase in interest was more muted than India’s perhaps because of already high interest levels. It isn’t only because of the ubiquitous presence of the Communist Party of China. Mehta notes that for a lot of functions affecting citizens, there is a lot more genuine

decentralisation in China.

Participation levels also vary with age, with interest levels declining as age increases in the lower income countries. While 46.3 per cent of people in the 18-29 age group in India were interested in politics, the percentage declines to 40.5 per cent in the 65+ age group. It’s just the reverse in the higher income countries.

In the United States, for example, 58.5 per cent of the 18-29 age group were interested in politics; the percentage increased to 83.5 per cent in the 65+ age group.

It has mainly to do with the demographic profiles of societies, the report says. The large share of ageing populations in the advanced economies means concerns of older citizens dominate public policy, while issues relating to youth dominate discourses in the developing nations. Moreover, the power, prestige and legitimacy of the state have got reduced over time in the more advanced economies. Hence, the reduced interest among the youth.

The report finds that youth in the lower income countries have a higher level of confidence in the civil service than those in high-income countries, a point Mehta concedes. Despite all the disillusionment with the state machinery, it is still seen as better than market or civil society mechanisms, he says. “The space of the state in politics is seen as more open and inclusive,” he argues.

Interestingly, young people in the low-income countries are more likely to believe that businesses should be privately-owned than their counterparts in the richer countries. While 19.3 per cent of youth in the 18-29 age group in India felt private ownership of business should be increased, only 14.3 per cent in Canada, 7 per cent in South Korea and 4.9 per cent in Japan felt the same.

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Why would young and educated youth join Indian Politics ?

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by Bikram Sinha

India is the largest democracy in the world. In order to run this huge conglomerate, India needs

mass support, intellectuals, fresh and experienced leaders and obviously new and innovative

political game plans. In this twenty first century, every country is on the verge of becoming a rat

race. Globalization and free economy have made the path to progress and success. It's time to

mobilize and utilize the mass workforce. It's time to plan the development chart and chalk out the

social and economic reformation.

India has a very complex and matured political background. There are several political parties

with different agendas. Most of the political parties are run by veteran politicians. Their political

activities and party influence have made the politics synonymous with power. Many politicians

take advantage of this power and apply it for their own interest. This has created a wave of

corruption, deep rooted in the origin of Indian politics. The system has become rigid and

matured. NO-one wants to take the risk of changing the way the system works.The ultimate

victims are the mass population. The so-called Political heroes are unable to meet the

expectations of the common man in India. But this is the time to bring change. A nation needs an

aimed and strategic direction to attain its growth. India also shouldn't be behind in this race.

Young and educated people form the backbone of a growing nation. Since they are young, their

minds are fresh and innovative. They are more prone to take risk and accept challenges. They

are less vulnerable to corruption. Therefore their work is inevitable for the growth of a nation.

Their spirit and courage can contribute to the development of the society. Today, India needs this

youth force to come into politics and take this as an opportunity to work for the system. Starting

from year old cast systems to poverty, there are several key issues that need to be focused on in

India. The most important step towards progress is rural development. A combined, dedicated

and honest plan is required to attain this target and that's where India needs its fresh and young

educated minds to come forward. 

India needs both experienced and young talent to work together towards socio-economic

development. In the recent Political election, we have seen the trend of involving more and more

young minds in the party, especially the Congress party, under the leadership of Mr Rahul

Gandhi, who has motivated a pool of young and educated people to join politics and work for the

benefit of this nation. Youth constitutes a larger portion of the Indian population, and if Indian

political parties can inspire this talented pool of resources in the right direction, the world will see

a new India under the name "India Inc.".

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Democracy is the buzz word for our political system. But is it really so? Is it democracy that a nation where a

majority of population is below 40 elects a majority of people above 60 to power? Are we really satisfied with the

way our country is being governed? Should it not bother us that at the age people generally take retirement and

rest, our politicians actually become eligible to be at the helm of affairs? Why is it so that people below 50 years

are considered as political ‘kids’?

 

The country desperately needs some young leaders who personify energy, enthusiasm, morality, and diligence.

No doubt we have progressed a lot in the last 62 years but the development pace would have been completely

different had some young torchbearers led this process of development.

 

At the time of independence, Gandhi called upon the youth to participate actively in the freedom movement.

Young leaders likes Nehru came to his reckoning and led the movement. But this is not the case now. Nowadays

we have only a handful of young leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Sachin Pilot, Varun Gandhi etc, but they are in the

political scenario because they belong to influential political families. It is next to impossible to find a young leader

with no political family background in the furor of politics.

 

There can be two reasons for this deplorable scene of Indian politics. One may be that the youth today are not

interested in actively participating in the political field. They are content with what they are doing and how the

country is being governed. But this reason seems to hold no ground seeing the discontent shown by the

youngsters towards cases like reservation, Jessica lal murder case etc. The youth of modern India are aware of

the problems facing our country and the world at large. Given a chance they would be ready to change the

political condition of the country for better.

 

Second reason may be that young people are not given opportunities to prove themselves claiming that they are

not equipped with experience to participate actively in the governance of the country. This reason seems to be

more logical seeing the monopoly of old leaders in almost all the major political parties of the country. Old people

should realize that proper development can take place only when they make way for younger people to take

control of the activities.

 

There are few things which need to be clarified. One that youngsters do not mean people who are 20 years old

with no experience at all. Youth in this context is meant to refer people in their 30’s or early 40’s with a good mix

of energy and experience. Two, it is not intended to mean that old people should leave the political scene and

rest. What is wanted is that they should be there but for guidance because they are treasures of invaluable

experience.

 

There are a few things which I would like to suggest. There should be a retirement age for politicians as well

which may be around 65 years. There should also be some educational qualification for politicians. How can we

give those illiterates the key to our country whom we can not give the key to our house? People with serious

criminal background should not be allowed to contest elections.

 

As for the youth of our country, they can contribute in more ways than just contesting elections. Much can be

done inareas like educating people, raising awareness about various social ills, and many other areas.

 

We can just wish that the next time we go to vote we find more names of youngsters who can make our country a

better place to live in.

1. I guess this article another one of those rantings about the lack of ‘youthfulness’ in Indian politics. But I wont

ask the question of if and (if not) why the author does not himself participate actively in politics.

That apart, the first reason discussed by the author seems valid. But ‘Given a chance they would be ready to

change the political condition of the country’ — There has been no lack of opportunities for the youth. Its just

that the political scenario is already too corrupt for a single pious individual to survive let alone make

changes. Further nearly every party, regional or national often has a leadership that tries to bubble its own

family to the top. The author has rightly pointed out that young people from only the politically strong families

enter politics.

Another reason why not ,many people enter politics is because it is not financially as rewarding as other

avenues of occupation. And it requires a lot of effort to reach a successful political position.

Coming to the sugestions, retirement age for politicians??? Comical. Why may I ask?? Seriously cannot find

a good reason…

Educational qualification – why again? No school is going to teach you how to be a good administrator.

Further, the atrocities committed by learned crooked are even more serious than the crimes of the

uneducated.

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2. RADHA KUMARI

August 11, 2009 at 3:33 am

IT IS A GOOD ARTICLE.

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3. hiren

August 19, 2009 at 4:08 am

yar yu r great……

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4. sandeep siddappa

October 28, 2009 at 5:11 am

Firstly it an interesting read and a good topic to debate.

Totally agree that there should be an overhaul of the Indian political scene by nourishing good talented

youths, but no party seems to have a clear vision, except for the few mainstay !

Do the pedigrees of dynasty politics really understand the deep routed problems of the country ?

Participation of youths too is not so encouraging as it’s not rewarding and can only be banked for part time !

Professionals joining the mainstay will take a long time and few would keep off track because they simple

cannot understand the largess of the political lingo.

People with any act of felony/charges/misdemeanors/offence should be disqualifies but equally there is no

guarantee that qualified people with keep essential protocols !

Country of youth need to take the onus of change perception and walk hand in hand with seniors and take a

leap jump.

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5. rohan

November 4, 2009 at 9:51 am

Thank You!i have successfully completed my English orals due to this page cover

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6. Aradhana Santoshi

May 18, 2010 at 3:13 am

yes i truely agree that politics is incomplete without the participation of the youth .it can be seen that status

ofyouth is taken very low that they can’t take right decision for their country, thats why they are not permitted

or u can say not allowed to take part in politics .

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7. bruce

July 8, 2010 at 12:53 pm

http://www.vimeo.com/13184429

watch this video …

Its about Indian Youth’s take on politics!!

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8. Prabir

August 27, 2010 at 10:23 am

dear friend it is necessary that youth should participate in politics,but i think we are not getting that chance.

still we can help our country by using our rights and making people aware of the importance of voting.

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9. Raja

September 6, 2010 at 4:40 am

thanks for your article. most of my friend discuss a lot regarding politics. we plan to start a social movement.

which incorporates different things other than polictics. we plan to develop a student group accross the state,

with the help of that group we plan to help the people by physical work and money. physical work means by

building roads etc. another thing is act as a opposition party in the state, not like assembly..by opposing

worst plans and put cases in supreme court. because iam coming from tamilnadu. state full of free free to the

people. but i have one strong confident about the people. bcs we are the first people to throw away the

Strong congress rule. dont mistake me of speaking about my state than my country. bcs if everyone develop

our state than our country will automatically develop…

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Role of youth in indian politics

Rahul Gandhi, Agatha Sangma, Varun Gandhi & Sachin Pilot have a common thread running through them. Can you tell me what? For most of us they are the young face of Indian politics. Dig Deep! There is one another connect. They all are scions of political families. A post election analysis of the recently constituted 15th Lok Sabha shows that 50 of the 81 young MPs come from political families. That’s a whopping 62 per cent who aren’t exactly self-made.

Few more facts: The average age of the 15th Lok Sabha at 53.03 years,

makes it the third oldest House. Just marginally better than the 13th LS, the oldest House at 55.5 years.All these data are from a country that boasts of or I would say hides behind the fact that “Half of its population is below 24 years of age”.

Why is there a dearth of youth in Indian politics? Why even in an era of change, India remains a young country led by old people?In fact Youth representation during elections is mainly limited to rallies & processions and characterized by mindless activities resulting in violence and mayhem.

Why the educated Indian youth is not willing to take up politics as career? Do they lack leadership skills? No, we have enough examples in corporate world. Is Indian youth devoid of social activism? No, the Jessica Lal case, the Jaagore campaigns are the cases in point.

Well the main culprit is the mindset towards politics. “It’s a dirty world”. Well for your kind information, it is this dirty world that takes all the decisions that matter, takes all the steps that affects the all and sundry.

What can be done to improve this grim scenario? Ban all those above 40 yrs from contesting elections. No, absolutely not. What we can do, is have a retirement age and minimum physical & mental fitness criteria for the politicians and make election funding process transparent so that the massive entry barrier created by money power can be taken care of.Also educational institutes should include courses on political leadership. After all running a country is as important as running a company if not more.

But all these steps would lead to nothing if the educated youth doesn’t come forward and fights for a change in the political system. Just casting your votes is not enough, be a part of this process. Or tomorrow we would have no one else to blame.As a famous Hindi poet had once said, “समर शे�ष है�, नहै प�प का� भा�गी का� ल व्या�ध, जो! तीटस्थ है�, समय लिल��गी� उनका� भा अपर�ध “, (those who are mute spectators of injustice

are also responsible for it).

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deusexmachina said...

As you rightly pointed out, they dont lack leadership skills. I think many of us give way because we have aspirations for 'softer' things. Few people would want to fight it out with blood, sweat and tears for a country which wont give them thanks, when they can get praise, adulation, money,

comforts and most importantly security by simply studying and working hard in general. Essentially, the individuals (rather than groups) who can make a difference are the ones who stand to gain the least from it being an ace economics student, I'm sure you must have guessed that, Saket :) ).

February 12, 2010 2:18 AM

SaketS said...

Surely, Pratik (oops..deusexmachina), I do agree that the aspiration for softer things has become like a marriage of convenience. But, the entry barriers such as muscle power, money power need to be taken into consideration. Also individuals who are not famous but notorious and have everything to gain by grabbing political power are big enough deterrents. So, successful intervention will call for both youth participation as well as isolation of anti-social elements. The earlier it happens the better it is.

February 13, 2010 3:36 AM

farid said...

I am agree & definately encourage to the youth. If they all have a connect with scions of political families,then what's the problem .....?? Just I want to share u an ex:- suppose I get a B.Tech degree today, & tommorrow onwards I am going to join the company. Am I skilled or trained to handle any kind of problems as I join the company & boss given a task to accomplish on the first day??Ans is no & simple , we really need exposure, training, environment etc.The candidate, who has an exposure & background of it, definately he will do.So my dear, youth coming in the politics, we should welcome by the heart irrespective of thinking & commenting on them that they belong to the politician families.

Lets comment ..........

July 17, 2010 7:28 PM

SaketS said...

Farid, you have made a great comment that simply degree or training is not going to get you there. But at the same time why just being born in a political family should get you there? And you also quite rightly talked about exposure, training and environment... But my dear friend how does a young man get access to the above three things with entry barriers created by muscle power, money and family ties?The aim behind this article was to search for an alternative way of entering politics for youth apart from blood ties. We are still looking for it. At least "we can ignite the discussion" if we can't have the last word. Thanks

July 18, 2010 3:54 AM

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Why Indian youth are not interested in politics? The Q&A sessions from different blogs and site depicts the view points from various youth:

"I am 17...so I think I might be able to give an apt answer (only my perspective though). Being young is often the age of being impatient. When somehting is too complicated to decipher, we tend to stay away from it. Indian politics has become a constant push and pull of religion, caste, corruption, and battles the 'youth' does not consider worth their time. The opposition opposes just for the heck of it, and meaningful governance seems to be losing its way,I study political science as a subject and have done some in depth research on the Indian democracy. it's actually admirable once u really how difficult it actually is to govern such a complicated nation."

"Because politics is very dirty game. Today's youth is educated and just want a job at the place of doing politics."

"they have better things to do!"

Source: http://sawaal.ibibo.com/law/why-youth-not-focusing-on-indian-politics-508676.html-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------"yes, it is possible for youth to get into Politics and there are already a few who have started. In fact, there is a political party formed by 3 IIT graduates in Northern India. But that isn't one of the problems at the moment - Votes can be

counted.. but there should be votes to count. Everyone doesn't vote - In fact 76% of the youth are completely indifferent towards Politics. The problem, also, rises when the rural educated (school) youth vote as they are promised education/employment but the urban well educated youth that don't find time or interest to take part in the Political system, just don't vote. Our country is a Democratic country - of the people, by the people and for the people. But it's these people who need to get their asses up and be aware of what's happenin around and take a bloody stand. And, Most of all - Get out and Vote. One vote matters - it can make all the difference! Once the interest into Politics comes in, it's up to Us (n why i say us is because i am part of this youth culture in India) to define what stand we want to take - whether it's to get into the Parliament, to start a movement, to make others aware in whatever you know and eventually help others make society/community - town - city - state - country a Better Place!So Youth into Politics - Definitely!"

Source: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061001075014AAZhXeU-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Ask someone to define democracy, and I'll bet he or she quotes Abraham Lincoln back to you. A Government of the people, by the people, and for the people, is how the 16th president of USA put it in the Gettysburg Address. For most of us, those are the words that first come to mind when we think about democracy.

But do they really mean anything, these days to India? Democracy will have a meaning if and only if the people who are participating the electoral system have power to think and analyze. This system works well for the people in countries where people are empowered with education and Information and where people can judge what is right and what is wrong.

In a country such as India where close to 70 percentage of the people are illiterate and have no clue of the consequence of electing a political party or a leader. Those educated who can make a difference by participating in system are running away from it because they know there are no takers for them in the current system.

After 50 years of Independence and when time and technology changing so rapidly it is very saddening to see most of the country is still undereducated. When people are illiterate one cannot expect them to understand the policies and ethics of a political party. This has been a bane for the current breed of political parties who just work hard to grab the power and fill their coffins. They do not want people to get empowered and they want them to be there as along as possible.

I my self never participated in the systems because I know my vote always going to be void. VOID, yes if I participate and vote for an eligible party (if available) and if any one among rest of 70 percentage vote to the opposition party it s nothing but void. All my education and the power I had from my education and knowledge gone in the drain.

Indian Democracy can work and we can make it to work. The only possibility I see is encouraging well-educated people to political system. But How?, Why do they want to come in to current system which is so corrupt and illogical for the current socioeconomic nature of the country.

The Following are my recommendations

· Each vote of the educated person should be counted as 10 votes or more based his qualification. This provision can be taken away when country becomes 90 educated.

· Make it mandatory to participate in the system to all educated people

These suggestions may sound crazy to some people but it is the need of the hours to see a change at least in our lifetime

Do you think current political parties/politicians would be interested in implementing this even if all the countrymen and women want it to be implemented? No, they would stop it just by saying its an discrimination with rest of the fellow citizens?. Then I would ask them what is the solution, shall we wait until everyone become educated in the country and its going to take 200 more years and by that time country will be Dark Age. 

Then what is the solution?

Military Coup. Yes its sound strange but yes its required for India. Current politicians are taking the mother India for a ride. We need a fundamental change in the code and conduct of the system and its possible only through a coup and president rule."

Source: http://blog.360.yahoo.com/mallik_bathula-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Most of our political parties aim getting votes and coming into power. They do not have any principles . They are least bothered about the country's development. 

It is good if more young people come to the politics who can change or at least correct to some extent the Govt bodies . They should be able to do something for the country , for the people."

"Most of our politicians are octogenarians who are not so pragmatic. They all know only how to win elections. But they have few after-election task to do. Youth & working people constitute majority of the citizens, who hitherto did not even consider voting as an important responsibility, thanks to the image of politicians. It is a good thing to see that a lot of young, educated and talented people are entering politics with a lot of enthusiasm. It is these people who could take us to the world of technology and innovation."

"sleeping sleeping and earning. the old brains are doing nothing there. being born in india we have to make some good to our country. the old brains are tired now. they are busy in dreaming."

"Indian politics has really seen uncountable politicians who have contributed in just spoiling the nation.They have kust filled their own pockets in country's name."