The Vision


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For those of you who dont know, India Vision 2020 is a non-political, non-profit organisation which aims at making India, a fully developed country by the year 2020, and in my opinion, the first one to gives more emphasis to action rather than words. India Vision is the brainchild of our former president Dr. Abdul Kalam. He is a true visionary and it is of no surprise that such an idea spawned in his mind. The task at hand is a truly arduous one, but being the genius that he is, Kalam has outlined specific instructions as oaths for the youth and children of our nation. You can find them here(pdf). As you can see, India Vision is targeted at the youth, for it is they who will guide the nation. It is important to note that the first instruction for both the youth and children is to acquire knowledge and have specific goals in life. Only through knowledge can understanding come and through understanding, solutions can arise. But first and foremost, there are certain goals that the nation itself must accomplish. They include developement in various areas like agriculture, infrastructure, energy, education, healthcare, technology, industry, etc. To call a nation developed, it must excel in these fields.   To top it all off, the oaths include minute details such as planting of trees, providing education to those less privileged, etc. This is something we can do, something which is not over the top, and hence it is effective.

What I would like to get done.

I guess all the important points such as education, health, economy etc already taken, but i would like to add a few points which I believe would complete the set.

Countering Racial Descrimination.

We all know how India is described in various books and articles-’The land of varied races, cultures and climate.’ Its those same various cultures that give rise to discrimination. There can be no discrimination without differences. It is the greatest obstacle that a developing India faces. Suppose two people of different religions are having a dispute. A person who is totally unaware of the circumstances naturally tend to take the side of the guy who is of his own religion. An efficient way to counter this would be to appoint a non-partial judge. As vision 2020 is not a political organization, the people should realise what is right and pass judgement. The best way to do this would be to promote understanding between people of different races and religions. There is much that we can do in this aspect. Try to make others understand the triviality of religions conflicts. Just because another man is of a different religion doesnt mean that he is wrong. Just because a man has beliefs are different from ours doesnt mae him less or more than us. We are all humans(as if we didnt know). We have to just try to understand and accept the fact.

A good course of action would be

  1. To abolish discrimination of caste or colour or religion in our own hearts.
  2. To promote understanding and to hold meetings and discussions to resolve differences.
  3. To discourage creation of muslim or hindu majority schools. This can help create awareness in children.

A conflict between two religions can spark off a chain reaction which can destroy national integrity as a whole. And the real culprits behind this are the media.

Scourging the media.

My second action would be to scourge the media which disseminate false information, and spice up the material for the sake of circulation. The media should be encouraged to get the facts straight first and strict penalties should be awarded to those distributing false info. Again, false information can also lead to a national integrity crisis which must be avoided at all costs. When a racial or religious conflict occurs, the media drags it to the forefront because its sensational. But do they give it much publicity after the situation gets resolved? How is it that we do not see news about religious conflicts getting successfully resolved? Cause they aren’t sensational? This is why the media is such an important factor.

Corruption.

The third action should be against corruption. Corruption can exist in two forms-political pertaining to political systems, bureaucratical pertaining to administrative systems. The government should be persuaded to increase the penalties on corruption. We should report corruption to the responsible authorities wherever we see it. We, the people can play an important part in destroying this great obstacle to developement.

The Brain Drain.

The quest for a better life has lead to lot of potential being dragged off of the country. Our greatest minds are working elsewhere. We need them. If you are truly patriotic, consider working for Indian companies. Lose a just a bit of money for a greater cause. The brain drain is as a serious topic as any other.

What happens now?

These are some of the points that Vision 2020 should adopt if it is to see a developed India. Currently, India Vision focuses on entrepreneurship and innovation which leads to better education, social upliftment, better living conditions for those who are underprivileged, agricultural improvements, technological and social improvements, improving the industry and globalisation. And a mojor agenda is reducing poverty. India is a nation capable of much, much more that what it is now. The quality of our universities have and are being praised by eminent personalities from across the world. Use them to your advantage. The greatest danger facing an Indian student now is the lack of motivation. I feel that we are too laid back for our own good. Would you like to look back one day and feel that your entire life was a joke? This is where India Vision succeeds. It helps us help our nation. We feel that we are doing something for a cause. We feel motivated and energised and this is the ultimate aim of vision 2020, to motivate the young Indian and fill him or her with so much enthusiasm that they can live up to their potential and assist the nation in the process

For those of you who are interested in learning more and taking part, here is the link. India Vision 2020.

Jai Hind!!!

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