Our freedom was won with great struggle and sacrifices after centuries of servitude to foreign rule, and it is important that those of us who belong to the post-independence generation should not fall into the error of taking our freedom for granted. The maintenance and strengthening of freedom is a task even more onerous than its attainment.
In any nation, the youth necessarily forms the vanguard in most areas of activity and it is essential that at this critical juncture its power must be mobilized further to strengthen our integrity and our capacity to resist aggression.
What is required is an immense burst of idealism and energy among our youth, who must be deeply committed to the task of safeguarding this great nation of earth's founded on the twin ideals of secularism and democracy.
In particular, young men and women studying in schools, colleges, and universities have a special responsibility: for while they are no longer children they have yet not got fully involved in the routine of adult life. They constitute an immense reservoir of strength which if properly channelized, can prove to be a source of great power to the nation. Indeed it is these young Indians who will soon be called upon to provide leadership in all walks of national life, and they must train themselves to fulfil their future responsibilities with distinction.
I would like to address a few words in particular to our young men and women. If they are to be effective in the service of the nation, it is essential that they must fit themselves in every way for this task. The building up of a vast and pulsating democratic nation is no mean undertaking, and a mere desire to be of service is not enough; it must be accompanied by the ability to do so effectively.
There are several distinct dimensions in which our youth must equip themselves. The first is physical. Building a great democracy and defending it from predatory aggressors requires a young generation that is physically strong with muscles of iron and nerves of steel and for this, it must equip itself by undertaking physical training and developing physical fitness to the maximum extent possible.
QUESTION
Why should we not take our freedom for granted ?
How can the youth be mobilised for strengthening the nation ?
Why is a mere desire of service not enough ?
Why is a mere desire of service not enough ?
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Why should we not take our freedom for granted?
We should not take our freedom for granted because our country went through a tedious struggle to attain it. After being under the rule of a foreign power for several centuries, our freedom fighters bore the result of their sacrifices by giving the future generation a land where freedom prevailed.
How can the youth be mobilised for strengthening the nation?
Youth who are still in schools and colleges hold an immense pool of strength and responsibilities before they turn into adults running for their daily earning. If their power is properly harnessed, it can form a great wall of support for the country. These young people will be leading the country in various aspects of life, therefore they must rigorously train themself=ves to provide the best results and fulfil their duties.
Why is a mere desire of service not enough?
Only having the desire to serve is not enough if the person does not have the capabilities to be useful enough to serve the nation. For the democracy of a country to stand strong, it requires the foundation to be firm as well. The youth who are employed to strengthen a nation should be equipped in various domains, one of them being physical fitness. To protect the country from foreign aggression, thorough and tough physical training is required.
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Why should we not take our freedom for granted ?
- We should not take our freedom for granted because our freedom was won with great struggle and sacrifices after centuries of servitude to foreign rule.
How can the youth be mobilised for strengthening the nation ?
- Only youth can constitute an immense reservoir of strength which if properly channelized, can prove to be a source of great power to the nation. Proper training can fulfil their future responsibilities with distinction. That is why they are called future of nation.
Why is a mere desire of service not enough ?
- A mere desire of service is not enough because there are several distinct dimensions in which our youth must equip themselves.