The Role of Student in Nation Building Introduction: First of all, we have to
know that "Nation" is a country considered as group of people living in certain
territory under one government. Secondly, we have to know "Building" here means
not masonry construction but development. Through this explanation we can know
that "Nation building" is country's development. As said by Gurajada Apparao,
"Country means not the soil, but the people." So it means people's 9o9development
in the innermost view. A nation should be developed by its people. People should
work hard to strengthen it. As said by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam "Nation
development depends on what its people think" Relation between 'Student' and
'Nation': Previously, we have known that people can make their nation great with
their thinking, dreaming, achieving. People are grown trees whereas students are
seeds. A good seed gives a good tree, good tree gives good fruit. A student
becomes a good citizen, a good citizen makes a better society. The formula for
great nation is "Good student--> virtuous society-->great nation". A good
student forms a virtuous society means which is graft-less, politically
balanced, economically standard and stands on moral grounds. The nation with
integrity stands forever. The students are prospective heirs of nation. So they
should be well equipped with sound moral, political and economical views. They
are the pillars on which beautiful edifices will be built. Students must have
these qualities- a) Desire to win b) Courage to do things c) Wisdom to
understand and unravel the problems. Apart from this, the student must play
these acts of life to make the best nation. 1. Student as a Human Resource: A
nation for its existence basically needs food, cloth and shelter. Recently we
have come to know that there is something left behind which is to be considered
i.e. human resources. Every student must become a human resource to strengthen
society and nation. Let us see the north-eastern countries which had turned into
human resource countries. A) Japan: It is a small country which may equal to two
states of our country. It is a victim of "Little boy and Fat man"(Atomic bombs
USA hurled on Hiroshima and Nagasaki) and lost 3.1 million people in Second
World War. So many were laid on deathbed and lived devoid of organs. Even
though, it is developed country because of its human resources who are maestros
in making robots. Now Japan is international shop for robots. B) China: It
became supreme in the field of engineering. Recent inventions and masonry
constructions shocked the world. Recent masonry constructions-A 36km Bay bridge
on the sea, Tarmac road on Everest, Three Gorges dam etc. It became the factory
of world. Nokia sets, Apple goods are manufactured here. It is just because
their population turned into human resources. 2. Student as an Invigilator of
Society: Student must invigilate his environment. He must be active in every
field. He should participate in politics also. According to Plato, "Education
should be given up to 25 years at the elementary level and up to 35 years at the
higher level. This is to cure mental malady by mental medicine."If a student
does not participate in every field, it will be turned into a river which has no
flow. It will be house for algae, frogs and formidable insects. The trend of
Indian politics has turned into house politics. Indian democracy became
ochlocracy and kleptocracy. A student must realise his onus to safeguard the
nation. Ancient Greek model is an excellent model. Every young person must join
the army. He has to do his service until 35 years. Then, he becomes a politicin
afterwards. When he retires, he becomes clergy. This is direct democracy.
Student must know the possibilities and have influence on them. 3. Student as a
Man of Erudition:
A student should get erudition through discipline. He should be helpful to the
nation. He is one who can learn, challenge and achieve. A student must be a man
of action rather than a dreamer. A student is young soldier who safeguards his
nation. When he gets erudition, then only he can challenge ordeals. That is why
IAS, IPS examinations are based on erudition. 4. Student as a Selfless Person:
Our nation became corrupted because of selfishness. There is no justice without
graft. This should be revoked. For every innovation, real person behind it
should be honoured. A student must be selfless and teach and lead other
students. This forms a group which can lead to a better society which gives best
nation. 5. Student as a Bridge: Student must be a bridge between present
generation and past generation. He must take suggestions from pre-generation and
guide the post generation. This will help to secure the knowledge and growth of
nation. Conclusion: Leaders are not borne, but they are made. For this, student
life is appropriate stage. Hitler, who harbored hatred towards Jews in his
student life, made him notorious. The persons who had hard
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