Education of Young India

Finally they made it..

Hearty congratulations for the Indian government for putting
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 into action. .

(Probably eventhough it took 8 years since 2002 for the Indian government to pass the bill, it is really appreciable)


But was that enough. What is the real situation in our primary education ?

Read below. .

World Bank statistics found that fewer than 40 percent of adolescents in India attend secondary schools. The Economist reports that half of 10-year-old rural children could not read at a basic level, over 60% were unable to do division, and half dropped out by the age 14.

And do you know, India ranks first in child labour all over the world.

Among the population below 14 years of age, 1.8 crore are labours. That is 1 child out of 8 is a lobour.
Budding children who should flourish in the future are burnt in the fire of poverty.



The government should notice this too, because the right to have free education wont be the solution for all issues. .


Now note this too..

According to a survey held during 2008-09 by the central government says, there are nearly 13 lakhs middle schools (Classes from I to VIII) are there.
Most of these runs withour proper infra structure, teachers and other fundamental needs too..
Out of 100 schools,
13 schools lack proper water supply,
65 schools lack electricity,
17 schools lack permanent buldings,
33 schools lack toilets,
And finally, 10 schools run only with one teacher. .

Out of 100 gives this, then for 13lakhs .. (this is meant for middle schools only. Considering primary, high, higher secondary schools ?????????)



A study of 188 government-run primary schools found that 59% of the schools had no drinking water and 89% had no toilets.2003-04 data by National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration revealed that only 3.5% of primary schools in Bihar and Chhattisgarh had toilets for girls. In Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, rates were 12-16%.




Now the question is,

The government took the initiative through this bill..

WHAT IS YOUR PART ?



Please pledge your support to Save the our children to end Child Labour. You have the power to influence decision makers to enforce legislation created to protect children and by refusing to support child labour you will help to end the supply of children.

If you can educate atleast one children or prevent a child from childlabour, then our nation shall salute you . . Are you ready to take the initiatives . . ?

Violence against women in India

World's oldest tradition and culture. . .
The country the respects women more. . .

Have a look over the below data. . .


- India’s second trimester abortion rate is thought to be among the highest in the world and increasing.
(Chhabra and Nuna; 1994)

- Studies show that women undergoing sex selective abortion are the groups most likely to attempt second trimester abortion
(Johnston;2002)

- Illegal and unsafe abortions continues to be high, with an estimated 6.7 million abortions per year performed by untrained persons in unhygienic conditions.
(Khan, et al; 1998)

- It is hard to access second trimester abortion within the legal framework laid out by MTP Act,1971. Resulting in women often going to uncertified providers.

- Sex selective abortion more often than not is a second trimester abortion and is illegal as per the PNDT Act, 1994.

- Currently, 60 million girls are reported as “missing” as a result of infanticide, sex selective abortions, and neglect.

- At least 130 million girls alive today have undergone Female Genital Mutilation, and 2 million more are at risk every year.

- It is reported that at least 5,000 women and girls are murdered each year for “honor’s sake” by members of their own families.

- United Nation statistics, national reports and studies initiated by non-governmental organizations repeatedly show that girls, as a group, have lower literacy rates, receive less health care, and more impoverished than boys.

Source: Youth Advocate Program International: www.yapi.org
Source: Youth Advocate Program International: www.yapi.org
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund: www.unicef.org
Source: Amnesty International: www.amnesty.org

And do u know ?

> 1 out of every 6 girls does not live to see her 15th birthday.
> Of the 12 million girls born in India, 1 million do not see their first birthday.
> Of the 12 million girls born in India, 3 million do not see their fifteenth birthday,
> and a million of them are unable to survive
even their first birthday.
> Every sixth girl child's death is due to
gender discrimination.
> 1 out of every 10 women reported some kind of child sexual abuse during childhood, chiefly by known persons.



What are three reasons why women face prejudice around the world?

Do you think that equal education of girls and boys would provide more equal rights and less discrimination against girls?

Who should be in charge of making changes regarding the issues we have discussed today?

Why do you think people continue to commit these acts, even though there are laws against them in some places?



What do you think you can do to help?


* Educate yourself about the rights of the Girl Child.

* Contact local, state, and national politicians.
Write letters asking for their opinion on the rights of the Girl Child.

* Talk to your parents
Educate the adults in your life!
* Begin a social awareness/ human rights club.





Start thinking. . .

JAI HIND

Young India

India’s below-25 population “is going to act as a secret weapon in the future,” according to a report in the Hindu.

More than 60% of Indian population is currently in their 20s. This is one of the major factors that will shape the future of India in the years to come. The young Indian population is not only young, but has tremendous entrepreneurial spirit.

The logic is simple. Fast population growth equals more young people, and more young people equals a more dynamic work force.

India produces 2.5 million IT, engineering and life sciences graduates a year, besides about 650,000 post graduates in science and IT related subjects.

The government says 402 million Indians are aged between 15 and 59 — the working age — and that this number will grow to 820 million by 2020. With an average age of 26, India is undoubtedly a younger country than China, will have the largest workforce in the world by 2020.

“But the numbers in themselves do not automatically translate into capacity,”

It is in our hands to turn the numbers into infinite capacity. You are only one, but still you are one. You cant do everything but still you can do something. A little thing may bring the revolution. So START NOW. . .

First question yourself . .

What is your part in developing your nation ?

What do you want INDIA to be in next generation ?

Our Prime Minister

Have a look over the resume of our honourable Prime Minister, Dr.Manmohan singh.


EDUCATION /Qualification:

1950: Stood first in BA (Hons), Economics, Punjab University , Chandigarh.
1952: Stood first in MA (Economics), Punjab University , Chandigarh.
1954: Wright's Prize for distinguished performance at St John's College, Cambridge.
1955–57: Wrenbury scholar, University of Cambridge.
1957: DPhil ( Oxford ), DLitt (Honoris Causa); PhD thesis on India 's export competitiveness.

OCCUPATION /Teaching Experience:

>Professor (Senior lecturer, Economics, 1957-59;
>Reader, Economics, 1959-63;
>Professor, Economics, Punjab University , Chandigarh , 1963-65;
>Professor, Inter national Trade, Delhi School of Economics , University of Delhi , 1969-71;
>Honorary professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi , 1976 and Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi ,1996 and Civil Servant

Working Experience/ POSITIONS:

1971-72: Economic advisor, ministry of foreign trade
1972-76: Chief economic advisor, ministry of finance
1976-80: Director, Reserve Bank of India ; Director, Industrial Development Bank of India ;
Alternate governor for India , Board of governors, Asian Development Bank;
Alternate governor for India , Board of governors, IBRD
November 1976 - April 1980: Secretary, ministry of finance (Department of economic affairs);
Member, finance, Atomic Energy Commission; Member, finance, Space Commission
April 1980 - September 15, 1982: Member- Secretary, Planning Commission
1980-83: Chairman , India Committee of the Indo-Japan joint study committee
September 16, 1982 - January 14, 1985: Governor, Reserve Bank of India ...
1982-85: Alternate Governor for India , Board of governors, International Monetary Fund
1983-84: Member, economic advisory council to the Prime Minister
1985: President, Indian Economic Association
January 15, 1985 - July 31, 1987: Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
August 1, 1987 - November 10, 1990: Secretary-general and commissioner, south commission, Geneva
December 10, 1990 - March 14, 1991: Advisor to the Prime Minister on economic affairs
March 15, 1991 - June 20, 1991: Chairman, UGC
June 21, 1991 - May 15, 1996: Union finance minister
October 1991: Elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam on Congress ticket
June 1995: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
1996 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the ministry of finance
August 1, 1996 - December 4, 1997: Chairman, Parliamentary standing committee on commerce
March 21, 1998 onwards: Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha
June 5, 1998 onwards: Member, committee on finance
August 13, 1998 onwards: Member, committee on rules
Aug 1998-2001: Member, committee of privileges 2000 onwards: Member, executive committee, Indian parliamentary group
June 2001: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
Aug 2001 onwards: Member, general purposes committee

BOOKS:
India's Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth -Clarendon
Press, Oxford University , 1964; also published a large number of articles in various economic journals.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Adam Smith Prize, University of Cambridge , 1956
Padma Vibhushan, 1987
Euro money Award, Finance Minister of the Year, 1993;
Asia money Award, Finance Minister of the Year for Asia , 1993 and 1994

INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS:

1966: Economic Affairs Officer
1966-69: Chief, financing for trade section, UNCTAD
1972-74: Deputy for India in IMF Committee of Twenty on International Monetary Reform
1977-79: Indian delegation to Aid-India Consortium Meetings
1980-82: Indo-Soviet joint planning group meeting
1982: Indo-Soviet monitoring group meeting
1993: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Cyprus 1993: Human Rights World Conference, Vienna

RECREATION:
Gymkhana Club, New Delhi ; Life Member , India International Centre, New Delhi

PERSONAL PROFILE:
Name : Dr. Manmohan Singh
DOB : September 26, 1932
Place of Birth : Gah (West Punjab)
Father : Mr.S. Gurmukh Singh
Mother : Mrs. Amrit Kaur
Married on : September 14, 1958
Wife : Mrs. Gursharan Kaur
Children : Three daughters

Our Prime Minister is possibly the most qualified PM all over the world..

Proud to have such an Educated Prime Minister….
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My India

62 years of Independence . .
Development everyday. . In all fields,
In Organization,
In Technology,
In Education,
In Information,
In Knowledge Resources,
In Productive skills.

Also . .

5,000 year old ancient civilization
325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects
18 official languages
29 states, 5 union territories
Worlds 4th largest economy.
Largest English speaking nation in the world.
3rd largest standing army force, over 1.5Million strong.
2nd largest pool of scientists and engineers in the World.
Worlds largest democracy.
India is among the 3 countries in the World that have built Supercomputers on their own. The other two countries being USA and Japan.
India is among six countries that launch satellites and do so even for Germany, Belgium, South Korea, Singapore and EU countries.

Statistics show:

38% of doctors in the USA,
12% of scientists in the USA,
36% of NASA scientists,
34% of Microsoft employees,
28% of IBM employees,
17% of INTEL scientists,
13% of XEROX employees,

… are Indians.

But Still our nation lacks something.
Do u know,

80% of India does not have access to public health facilities. (Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, Minister for Health and Family Welfare)
47% of Indian children under the age of 5 years are undernourished. (Human Development Report 2005, UNDP)
71% of the children in 15-19 age group have not completed a secondary education, their fundamental right. (National Sample Survey on Education, 1999-00, NSSO)
57% of India does not have access to electricity.(World Development Indicators 2005, World Bank)
70% of India does not have access to a suitable toilet. (National Sample Survey on Housing, 2004, NSSO)
49% of India does not have proper shelter.(National Sample Survey on Housing, 2004, NSSO)
38% of India does not have access to a nearby water source. (National Family Health Survey, 1998-99, IIPS)
37.7% of Indian households do not have access to a nearby water source,
49% do not have a proper shelter,
69.5% do not have access to suitable toilets,
85.2% of Indian villages do not have a secondary school and
43% of Indian villages do not have an all-weather road connecting them.

73 million working children are less than 10 years old.
While buffaloes may cost up to 15,000 rupees , children are sold at prices between 500 and 2,000 rupees.
47 out of 100 children in India enrolled in class I reach class VIII, putting the dropout rate at 52.79%.
Approximately 16.64% of villages in the country do not have facilities for primary schooling. (UNICEF)
42 million children in the age-group 6-14 years do not attend school in India.

Every year, 12 million girls are born, 1.5, billion die before their first birthday, another 8,50000 before their fifth birthday and only 9 million are alive at the age of 15.

Almost 7 crore out of 10.7 crore girls in India live below the poverty line.

Girls constitute more than half of the illiterate children in the age group of 5-9 years and 65% in the 10 –1 4 age group.

But we have,


2765 Models of TV
183 types of Washing Machines
233 Kinds of Refrigerators
74 models of cars,
Over 250 satellite and cable channels
Where the country going on??

How is our country going to achieve the crown before 2020?
What is your part in developing the nation ? ?

Don’t be overwhelmed
Find your small part
Do it
Educate others
Do your part
Love our nation
Read Ignited Minds, The Great Indian dream
Fight illiteracy
Health
Join the Civil service, Judiciary
Start Business in rural areas

A true patriot today is the man who hates India in its present plight and does something about it and not the man who proclaims that India is the greatest nation and does nothing to relieve its misery.


Do whatever you can.. However small it may be.. A small thing can bring out the revolution.

“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything. But still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do”