Youth in Politics || Role of Youth in Politics

Youth in Politics 

Youth in Politics is an indispensable thing. Without the Youth, Politics becomes dull and standstill. And the young generation is an essential wire to connect the Old and the coming generation because of high level of understanding, high educational qualifications ,having robust skills and knowledge to influence people around them.  

Indian Politics has been enthralling from the very start but one thing which has always pinched Indian Politics is the involvement of Youth in it. The bulk of the population of India is Young i•e under 35 but if we see the statistical graph of political involvement of this youth , we will not find the graph considerably moving upwards. Some people argue that the Old aged politicians are the best suited as they have experience of their life and all. But the reality is that India is a country full of Diversification which can be more influenced by Youth. No doubt that Old politicians have experience but we need a stable mix of experience + energy.  

Sahil, Hindu College, Delhi University 

Active participation of youth in politics has always been a burning topic, when we think about it a few questions always cross our mind. Such as Even politicians with vast knowledge in governance are unable to bring any sort of change in this system, then what can these newcomers do? And

Are they worthy enough to let them into the politics?

One of most commonly used question is What can they achieve when they have zero experience? 

Let me say this, politics has never been youngster friendly throughout history, our political spectrum is always filled with leaders who exceeded the retirement age, and even with a mind that is nowhere close to stable, he will still rule and make decisions for us? Isn’t it ironic to say every job in the world has a retirement age, Just a man who is a senior citizen will no longer work not just because they’re old but for their compromised decision making, stubbornness, and misjudgments. 

Then how can a politician over 65, who rules millions can be allowed to make decisions for us? These politicians are so fascinated with the power, they continue to contest in elections even when they’re paralyzed or unable to leave a freaking wheelchair. they’re willing to die in old age as an MLA, MP, or Minister not because they’re patriots nor people servants but with they’re obsession for power. 

We're in a generation where it is possible to cure cancer, to create a robot with human capabilities and emotions, we're testing in space for new human habitat, but our people are nowhere close in catching up with these advancements. We’re still being manipulated with the schemes that are popular since our father’s childhood, the same old so-called welfare schemes that will attract us the same way fish are attracted to a worm and little did she know it was at rap and so were we being trapped with these welfare schemes. 

The majority of the mp’s are over 55 and the average age of our pm’s cabinet ministers is 60. Let me say this the change needs to happen now, The reforms that were being introduced by these politicians not helping us in moving forward, instead we’re moving backward. The plans for the future are not clear, and almost 40 percent of India is below the poverty line, the unemployment rate is at an all-time high, the education system is screwing students' futures with its pathetic standards. 

This is all happening even when the majority of our rulers have 40 years experience in governance, so do you still think only experience matters? Mla, mp contesting in elections needs to declare their assets and money with a clean criminal record to the election commission but still,no mp or an MLA never got rejected from elections because of their assets and criminal record even though they’re corrupted and part hundreds of cases don’t you think they’re taking advantage of our flawed system? And do you think these politicians are worthy? When there is an argument between 2 politicians on how corrupted each is, How can we think a less corrupted person is okay than more corrupted, when no one is allowed to be corrupted? 

Nepotism and caste politics is so deeply rooted in our country as people still believe a certain family is only eligible to rule, and it is happening from ages, if the father dies son becomes CM when did the politics turn into a family business? Even in this generation, we’re being manipulated in the name of cast from the politicians, All this crap should end now And I don’t think people who are old need to quit politics, instead, they should act as advisory heads and continue to give their valuable inputs through indirect politics from backstage with leaving the center stage. 

Manmohan Singh is termed as one of the finestand best economists in India but still, all his experience, knowledge, skills didn’t help our country to be the best. That shows experience isn’t is enough and active decision making with some attacking mindset is required in some situations to make us successful. And why will youth be more effective in the political scene? At the age of 18, we’re eligible to vote for the leader who will rule us and we’re making a decision based on who is better for that position if you think youth isn’t mature enough to enter the politics then why should we allow them to vote and make a decision for our country on the first place? 

Firstly they are young, willing to take the risk, thinking out of the box isn’t tough for them, can easily adapt to the newest formats,they will always bring new ideas to the table. Every politician who is starting so young can pace the system well. The past format of ruling isn’t working and a change needs to happen, the future should be planned from now. Every step forward should lead to newer paths. All this happens when we’re willing to accept the change, able to deal with risk. For eg: India mostly depends on Agriculture and its contribution towards GDP is high, but did we change any of the farming techniques for cultivation? 

No, we are following the same techniques that our great grandfather’s followed. They’re hundreds of new techniques and technologies with no damage to the crop, no loss to the farmer and effective than what we use in the present day, but no ruler ready to bring these procedures forward to the farmers, not because of money or area but because they never think it is necessary, only a person who actually dealt with the technology knows its capability. This is one example that shows why new blood is required for change. 

Easy money, free meals, funding’s all these schemes are good to some extent, they’re effective and required in previous decades but not now. Listen if you Give a man a fish you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Introducing new reforms to reduce poverty,and increasing quality of life, using technology for the creation of jobs. Improving skills, development of other fields,and effective changes in education, All these happen when someone decides enough is enough we need to stop this and start something new and it will not be possible with a leader who isn’t capable of making a decision nor willing to take a chance sitting in that chair just with the lust on power. 

It is high time that we need new leaders with critical thinking, adaptive nature, and ready to deal with the people’s problems in an effective way. And this isn’t going to happen in one night it takes time and he will receive hate from the people because as he opted out on giving easy money, but time will make them realize what’s actually happening. Youngsters with no criminal record, not interested in corruption, and willing to take a risk with a senior leader backing him with his experiences will give our country desired results and boost the nation like never before. and that’s why we need youth in politics. 

In a nutshell , what we need today is young fresh minds to come forward and take the charge and struggle to strengthen the Country and make it a better place for their citizens.