ARTICLE BY ASHISH AGARWAL
India is a land of culture, traditions and warmth. Now days, India is also accepted as a nation with most intelligent minds. Our economy is crossing bars and development is rising high. But, is it the clearest picture of the nation?. Are we really nurturing and utilizing the potent minds of the citizens. A country can never shine until its citizens shine, thus, ‘India Shining’ slogan seems sloppy.
We see what they (government) show us. Lets not be a puppet in the hands of the rulers. Think out of the box, look at the situation in your own way. You’ll get the answer.
There are numerous education schemes running in the country to promote education. There are a total of 1.13 billion people in India [source: wikipedia. (estimate for March 10, 2008)]. Also, have a look at the stats pertaining to the current literacy status:
Literacy Rate (Definition: Age 15 and over that can read and write)
Source: iloveindia.com
Total Population 59.5%
Male 70.2%
Female 48.3%
Education is considered to be the most powerful weapon to eradicate the devils like poverty and unemployment. With only 59.5% literates, that too not adequately educated, how can we be prepared to face the global challenges? This rate needs to grow steep. The time has now come, responsible agencies should not only focus upon the advertisement of the education schemes, but to pave a way for the educated country and thus a healthy nation.
Figures show, most females are still deprived of literacy. Women being the equal contributor to the country’s development needs equal attention too. For this, there is a need of revision in the country’s education system. Education should not grow only as a business of private players but also reach to the masses.
Even today, many village ‘prathmik vidyalayas’ which we call primary schools, are deprived of the most basic necessities such as classrooms, lights, fans, furniture and most important – the teachers. The only thing that’s in plenty is the poor children that flood the bare piece of land that is claimed as “school”. Be a witness. Go to any rural area, you will find many such examples. Then say, who is responsible? Each one blames other for the situation but ultimately there has to be someone for these children.
On the other side, thousands of brains are leaving the country every year for higher education. This is known as ‘Brain Drain’. Some return back, many settle there with the foreign companies. Why is it so? Is it because Indian students love foreign universities? No. It is only because they have the potent educational framework to support one’s career needs. What an irony? India being ahead of many such countries today in terms of economy but, when it comes to education, it shows the typical sluggish attitude.
The time is not to blame anyone. The responsibility is on our shoulders too. The best solution is here. If each of us (the educated class) bother to support the education of atleast one poor child, then I assure and mind my words, India will become the most developed nation on the earth and most prosperous too.
Lets move a step forward together for the sake of a healthy nation. I have planned to finance the education of atleast one poor child in my life. What about you? Think before its too late.
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