Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam is one of India's most distinguished scientists. He served as the 11th President of India from 2002-2007. As chairman of the Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), he conducted various missions to develop India in technologically. He has received honorary doctorates from thirty different universities and is also the proud recipient of the country's three highest civilian honours - Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna. Co-author, Y.S. Rajan, is renowned in the fields of technology development and business management. He was associated with ISRO and its projects for a long period of time.
In the book Mission India, Kalam and Rajan advocate an action plan to develop India into a strong developed nation and a knowledge superpower by the year 2020.
"Each and every Indian can make a difference, especially the nation's youth."
Mission India is the youth edition of the book India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium. It analyses India's strengths and weaknesses and substantiate that the mission to transform India into a developed nation and one of the world's top five economic powers is not an impracticable one. The book is inspired by a young girl who told Kalam that her dream is to live in a developed India.
In order to accomplish the mission of a developed India, it is necessary to first understand what a developed country is. There are various indicators of development such as wealth possessed by a nation, prosperity of the people, standing among other countries in global forums etc. In developed countries, there are various facilities that they can take for granted as an essential part of living. When every single part of India has good roads, street lig...
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... services will strive to achieve the best possible success and be productive and hardworking in all their ventures. Health and education services will reach and impact every single person in the country.
We need to realize that everyone has a role to play. An integrated effort from the youth, NGOs, media, PSUs, Academic institutions, R&D labs, MNCs, NRIs, private sector units and the government is vital. As youth, we need to be industrious, inventive, sound in governance and must perform our civic duties. We have a clear mission - now we have to overcome all obstacles and make it reality.
I would definitely recommend this book as a must-read for every single Indian. The simple writing style and the well laid out plans and policies are set to make an impact. This book is immensely thought provoking and will motivate you to act for the betterment of the nation.
The government’s vision is for a health, Social and education service, where individuals and groups of individuals from various services provide work more closely together to meet the
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Though the world economy as a whole has grown in recent years, a factor that is not taken into account is that the number “of the poor in the world has increased by 100 million” (Roy 3). In other words, the gap between rich and poor is widening. For India, this has startling implications. Though it is a nation that is developing in many ways, it also is a nation blessed with over one billion citizens, a population tally that continues to grow at a rapid rate. This population increase will greatly tax resources, which can create a setback in the development process. The tragedy, of course, is that the world is full of resources and wealth. In fact, Roy quotes a statistic showing that corporations, and not even just countries, represent 51 of the 100 largest economies in the world (Roy 3). For a country struggling to develop, such information is disheartening. However, there is also a more nefarious consequence of the growing disparity between rich and poor, and power and money being concentrated in the hands of multinational corporations: war is propagated in the name of resource acquisition, and corruption can reign as multinationals seek confederates in developing countries that will help companies drive through their plans, resulting in not only environmental destruction but also the subversion of democracy (Roy 3).
Without equal education, healthcare, and treatment from the government, the cycle of poverty will never end. Millions of people in India are trapped under the poverty line, and if they aren’t treated as equals, then they can never pull themselves out of poverty and the country will never be able to advance. Without equality and helping the impoverished, India will never be able to advance and move towards the
Many families in India simply cannot afford to feed their kids. Children are forced to work to help their families pay for everyday essentials, including food. These children don’t have the opportunity to receive a basic education that would enable them to become successful adults. As a result, another generation of uneducated persons is created, and the vicious cycle continues.
the know-how and blueprint to take our society to the next level where individuals will be
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Despite all these efforts, in many parts atrocities and misuse of benefits still continue. Hence people on a large scale need to be educated about their rights and duties, motivated for further development and positive contribution to the society and nation. Also, we need to bring in further attitudinal change among people of all strata (caste/class) so that they can be more accepting and tolerant. This will help to bring an all inclusive development in the society with mutual respect for each other. This is especially relevant in the current context of globalisation and liberalisation, where we are moving towards becoming a global citizen.
Since its independence in 1947, political stability has been a key factor which has ensured that India is the largest democracy in the world today. In spite ...
Although the concept was widely practiced in the past yet even today it is followed and has taken a vicious form which segregates people from one another and creates void among people. This has led to suppression and exploitation of various sections of society, including women. At one hand when India is achieving global echelon by claiming for permanent seat in UN Security Council, it is also surrounded by multitude of problems which Aravind Adiga has rightly been able to address in his novel The White Tiger. He has raised the issues of social problems of utter poverty, moral corruption, rising intolerance, child labour, communal hatred, escalating unemployment, tax evading rackets, embittered master servant relationship, weakening family structure and economic and social disparities prevalent in Indian society. The novel also reflects the brighter picture of shining India, social mobility and progressing India. However, so far economic growth has irrationally benefitted only the
The world today seems to be heading outside its limits. The same way India has decided to launch its orbiter into Mars and become one of the few countries with this ability. But, there are many problems that India will face and many issues that they must look into before focusing on such a drastic occasion that will change the view of the world. India needs to realize the downfall within its country before reaching out and helping others.
The history of tribal oppression in India is an old one. “The Sanyasi Revolt”, “The Wahabi Movement”, and “The Naxalbari Rebellion”, are evidence of the tribal outcry that appropriately foregrounds their requirement for fundamental rights as citizens of the country. Even after sixty six years of independence, India’s rural poor and tribals are lamenting under the curbing effects of destitution, unemployment, undernourishment, illiteracy and human trafficking. For these people, the notions of liberty, equality and democracy have no meaning at all. Though the country is free from the bondage of foreign rule, their repression and prejudices still continue leaving them dependent on their new masters.
i.e. the next Generation leaders and develop the high level of techniques/ expertise/ capacities required for economic growth.
Many Indians feel that the Quit India Movement was one of the most influential and successful moments in history. The s...
Youth always has been the key to any of the activities in the world be it war, politics, construction works; you name it and youth has , is and will have been involved, there’s no 2 way about it. The hunger, desire, motivation, determination and high energy of the youth can make all the difference in either destroying or building a nation. Proper guidance and d...