The anger of the youth or the noise of the crowd? Don’t let the fight started over NEET deviate from its original purpose.
- Not every viral video is true. Not every speech is fair. Every slogan is not representative of justice
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For millions of students of the country NEET Not just a test, But years of hard work, It is a question of the hopes and future of the family. In such a situation, if questions arise on the fairness of the examination, then the anger of the youth is both natural and appropriate in a democracy. Demanding justice is the hallmark of any conscious society.
But every mass movement also faces a challenge –Will it remain focused on its original purpose, Or will it gradually be diverted in some other direction?
This same question is standing before the youth themselves today.
It started with the demand for students’ rights, transparency of examinations and action against the culprits. This was a clear, limited and just objective. But as the movement progressed, many student organizations, social workers, ideological groups, faces associated with political parties and influential faces of social media also started joining it. This may be natural in any big movement, but there is also a danger associated with it – The original issue gradually starts getting buried in the noise of the crowd.
Today is the era of social media. Every incident is not just news, but becomes content. For some people the movement is more than a fight for justice reel, live stream, views, Opportunity to increase likes and followers It becomes. It is easy to show anger in front of the camera, but it is much more difficult to understand the process of justice and fight for it patiently.
On the other hand, every big movement also attracts people who start finding their own ideological, political or organizational interests in it. Then new issues are added to the platform, new slogans come up, new demands come forward and gradually the original question starts being left behind. It is not limited to any one ideology or party; History shows that such tendencies are visible in almost every major mass movement.
This is where the youth need to be most cautious.
There is a huge difference between a crowd and a movement.
The movement is led by purpose, while the crowd is led by emotions. Movement gives direction, crowd changes direction. While the movement searches for solutions to the questions, the crowd sometimes raises new questions.
when the center of a movement “Justice” away from “Excitement” When this happens, then the biggest loss is caused to the same class for which the movement was started.
If in any protest, anti-social elements enter, violence occurs, public property is damaged or the law and order situation deteriorates, then its burden ultimately falls on the entire movement. Then the media’s attention also shifts from the original question to conflict and chaos. In such a situation, the real pain of the students goes out of discussion. Therefore it is necessary that protest be strong, But also be restrained. Your voice should be loud, but with discretion. Emotions may be strong, but facts may be even stronger.
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Also, the responsibility of the government is also no less. When questions arise regarding the future of millions of youth, it is the responsibility of the government to give timely, clear, transparent and factual answers. The investigation should be fair, strict action should be taken against the culprits and such a system should be made so that the confidence of the students can be re-established. Faith in democracy is strengthened not only by elections but also by accountability.
But demanding answers from the government and taking the entire discussion towards anarchy – these are two different things. In any society the first priority should be the search for truth, not the confirmation of predetermined conclusions. The biggest question before the youth today is not with whom they stand. The biggest question is On what basis do they stand – on facts or only on emotions?
Not every viral video is true. Not every speech is fair. Not every slogan is representative of justice. And every crowd is not the voice of the society. The greatest skill in the digital age is not just speaking, but test the truth Is. Before sharing any video, post, speech or campaign, be sure to ask –
- What is its basic purpose?
- Who is getting the most benefit from this?
- Is it still talking about justice for students, or some other agenda?
- Am I making decisions based on facts, or under the influence of the crowd?
India’s youth are not just numbers; He is the intellectual power of the nation. If he becomes a part of the crowd without thinking, his future will suffer the most. Today there is no need to blindly support any party, nor to blindly oppose any party. Needed prudent citizen To become.
Please seek answers from the government. Also demand punishment to the culprits. Also raise your voice for improving the examination system. But at the same time, ensure that your anger does not become a means for someone else’s political, ideological or personal gain.
Just a humble request to the youth-
Don’t look at the faces, Look at the character.
Don’t listen to slogans, Look at the facts.
Don’t follow the crowd, Walk with the truth.
Because history is not changed by the crowd, Aware citizens have done it. And India’s future is more secure in the hands of thinking youth, not the noisy crowd.
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