Show youth the correct way to ensuring nation’s development, says RSS leader

RSS General Secretary discusses Naxal movement, talent migration, and need to retain youth in India for development.

Referring to the Maoist movement in the country and consequent loss of lives, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarkaryawah (General Secretary) Dattatreya Hosabale has said that Naxals misled youths in the name of revolution and gave them guns as a means to change the system.

“As a result, many youths died and many more are languishing in jails. The youth who sought social transformation should have been taught to do it without violence. But they were made to believe that change is possible only through the barrels of guns. The rifle-wielding youth were so committed that they were ready to sacrifice their lives to bring positive change in society. That is how people behave in their youth. However, it is the responsibility of the parents and society to show them the correct way for the development of the country,” Mr. Hosabale said.

He was speaking on Friday at the seventh edition of Bharatiya Samskruti Utsav which is being held on the outskirts of Sedam in Kalaburagi district.

Pointing to talent migration from India to developed countries like the United States and the United Kingdom in search of better career opportunities, Mr. Hosabale stressed the need for holding back talented youth and encouraging them to undertake research for India’s development.

“There are many young people who are ready to contribute their part to the country’s progress. We need to show them the correct path. We cannot stop technological advancements such as social media and artificial intelligence. We need to move forward under the guidance of Indian culture,” he said.

Educationist Mohan Alva said that Western countries have an eye on India’s massive work force and underlined the need to retain them in the country.

“Nearly 39 crore children are studying in India’s schools. As many as 11.68 crore students are studying in 50,000 colleges and 1,500 universities nationwide. As many as 51 crore youth are below the age of 25. We need to take steps to prevent this youth force from being exported to Western countries,” he said.