Role of the youth in Nation-Building.

None can deny that youth power is a recognized force in the world today. The youth are filled with profound energy and lofty ambitions. They can be utilized as a constructive as well as destructive force by any nation. In democratic countries. Their role is evident. During the eighties the youth power made itself prominent in many socialist countries of Europe and in China. India is a large country with a population of more than 125 crore individuals. It is revealed by census that those between the age of 15 to 35 from more than 60 percent of the total population. The majority of youth comprises this age group. Unfortunately a large number of these are without proper guidelines about their future. All the young people may take part in this noble task according to their capacities. They should be made to understand a specific project and its importance to the society besides the part they could play in it for making it a success. 

It they are given a suitable direction. They are sure to work hard for its fulfilment. At present the youths think that they are being denied the right of participation in this task. So with a view to remove this feeling from their hearts they should be associated with all such programmes which relate to them. Such a step would keep them involved in constructive jobs. We can count a large number of schemes. Projects and programmes wherein involvement of the youth would bring quicker and better results. Spirited you youngmen can play a pivotal role in the socio-economic reconstruction of the society. We know that there are many evil practices prevalent in our age long society. If the youth is associated in a drive against these practices, the results may be much more favourable. We need more and more foodgrains to feed the rapidly increasing population. There may be so many schemes connected with the raising of the levels of production in agriculture. 

The youth may be given the job of imparting scientific knowledge for better farming. New techniques and proper usage of fertilizers and pesticides. The youth may work successfully as an arm of the administration in the implementation of government programmes aimed at fighting various maladies. Their energies may be gainfully employed in the task of adult education and the universalization of education. Their services may be utilized to combat offences like smuggling, black-marketing and heading.