"We sleep soundly in our bedsbecause rough men stand ready in thenight to visit violence on those whowould do us harm"

- George Orwell

T he Armed Forces are the backboneof a country and our valiant men and

women in uniform stand tall and walkproud knowing that they will spend theirlives in service of their motherland. Whenyou are truly motivated to serve, you willdo whatever in your power to prepareyourself, whether it is your belief in free-dom for all or desire to uphold the dignityof home & hearth, you will one dayembody that belief in the uniform youchoose to wear.

One of the means of enlisting in the triservices is the Combined DefenceServices Examinations (CDS) which isconducted twice a year by Union PublicService Commission (UPSC) for recruit-ment into the Indian Military Academy,Officers Training Academy, Indian NavalAcademy and Indian Air Force Academy.The notification for the examination isusually released in the months ofOctober and June, and the exams are

conducted in February and Novemberrespectively. Only unmarried graduatesare eligible to sit for the exam.The age limits for enrolling varies from onetraining academy to another. For IndianMilitary Academy (IMA) 19 - 24 years, forAir Force Academy (AFA) 19 - 24 years,for Indian Naval Academy (INA) 19 - 24years and for Officers Traning Academy(OTA) 19 - 25 years.

The CDS exam syllabus consists ofan English, a GK and a Maths paper - all100 marks each for the entry into IMA,AFA & INA. However, for the OTA, the

Maths portion is omitted. All the ques-tions are of objective type.TGC Scheme for Army

TGC entry also known as TechnicalGraduate Course entry.It is a type ofentry through which a male engineeringgraduate can join the Indian Army as anofficer. TGC entry is, specifically, for engi-neers. Students can apply for it from finalyear onward. Every year Indian Armyinvites applications for TGC entry for thecourse at IMA, Dehradun. TGC is notifiedby Additional Directorate GeneralRecruiting / AG branch in May/June andNov/Dec. Age eligibility criteria for TGCentry is 20 and 27 years and educationqualifications are BE/B Tech. finalappearing & degree holders in notifiedstreams of engineers.

Candidates in this scheme go forsame technical work in the Indian Armyand the training period is one year. Afterapplying for TGC online, candidates mustwait for the Army to declare the list ofshortlisted candidates based on degreepercentage. Following this, one must wait

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ROLE OF YOUTH IN NATION BUILDINGK G Suresh

My faith is in the younger generation,the modern generation, out of themwill come my workers!

- Swami Vivekananda

S uddenly several cars on Delhi's busyITO locality just near the police

headquarters screeched to a halt duringpeak evening hours on a working dayrecently. One saw two young men injeans and T-shirt coming out of theirrespective vehicles. Oh God! not anotherincident of the national capital's notoriousroad rage, one prayed. Before the situa-tion turns ugly, it was important to seewhether it was possible to help someonefrom being beaten up. Surprise of sur-prises awaited as one saw these well-built youngsters trying to delicately han-dle a Mynah (a bird) which had somehowcome on the road and was unable to flyand put it on the footpath or the divider.

And watching these helpless young-sters trying to woo the frightened bird,many in the crowd too joined hands. Itwas an image which was in sharp con-trast to the picture drawn by many a so-called sociologist lamenting about thealleged insensitivity and selfishness oftoday's youth. Career seeking, irreligious,valueless, morally and ethically weak etcare some of the images some of thesecritics and skeptics try to portray whileprojecting today's youth. Drug and alco-hol abuse, sexual freedom, insensitivityto social issues are some of the seriousallegations levelled against them bythese pessimists.

Fortunately for India, which boasts ofhaving the world's largest youth popula-tion, the reality is far more optimistic thanthe stereotyped observations. The 150thbirth centenary celebrations of SwamiVivekananda was an eye opener in manyrespects. As one travelled across thelength and breadth of the country, ruralareas, mofussil towns and even metros,the zest and enthusiasm of the youth whothronged the venues inschools, col-leges and uni-versities, organ-ised events,patiently listened tospeeches on thesaint patriot andengaged in socialwork to mark theoccasion provedonce again that intheir commit-ment to astrong andp r o s p e r o u smotherland, the Indian youth were sec-ond to none.

It was the Indian youth in the so-called self-centric cities such as Delhiwho took to the streets in lakhs protestingthe brutal assault on a young womanNirbhaya. Across the country, one alsosaw thousands cutting across caste,class, language and religious differencesand coming together against that cancercalled corruption, which is eating into the

very vitals of the country. They had noselfish motive whatsoever. Many left theirjobs, many took leave, others absentedfrom their classes. They all had only onemission - to make India a country of theirdreams and a better place to live in.

And in the subsequent general elec-tions, they voted for change. They did notvote on narrow, parochial or sectarianlines. They voted for good governance.

They wanted an end tocorruption, better jobopportunities, betterroads and other infra-structure, which havebeen denied to themeven decades afterindependence.

Unfortunately, insome parts of the coun-try, there are attempts

by anti-national forcesaided and abetted by for-eign powers to misleadthe youth and lead themunto a futile and disas-

trous path of violence. These forces aretaking advantage of the growing disillu-sionment among the youth over prevail-ing corruption, unemployment etc.

In Punjab, attempts are on fromacross the border to pump in drugs andturn the youth population into addicts.The case is similar in North East.

Any attempt to discriminate againstour citizens from any part of the countrybased on his or her caste, gender, lan-

guage, facial features, religion etc has tobe condemned in the strongest possibleterms but we should also nip in the budefforts by vested interests to project evennormal law and order problem involvingtwo individuals from different parts of thecountry as racism.

That Indian youth is peace loving isevident from the fact that despite havingthe second largest Muslim population inthe world, only a handful of youth fromthe minority community have fallen preyto the vicious propaganda of evil forcessuch as Islamic State (IS).

In trouble torn Kashmir too, a coupleof protesters raising the IS flag does notmean majority of the youth in the valleysubscribe to their venomous ideology. Onthe contrary, the youth of Kashmir shouldbe judged by role models such as youngIAS officer Shah Faisal. If it is true thatsome youth indulge in stone peltingagainst security forces in downtownSrinagar, it is also a fact that police had toresort to force there to contain the largenumber of youth who had assembled tojoin the Indian Army. During a recent visitto the valley, one found that many youthfrom even the downtown, considered thehub of separatists, were demanding bet-ter schools and facilities such as smartclasses.

It is important that our media, particu-larly the electronic media, play a con-structive role in projecting a positiveimage of our youth living in sensitive

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for the call letter for direct SSB interview &then attend the 5 day SSB interviewprocess. Upon recommendation, one mustattend the medical exam and then wait forthe all India merit list of TGC. Oncedeclared medically fit, candidate joins IMA.TGC scheme for Indian Air Force

This scheme allows a candidate to jointhe Technical department of Air Force underpermanent commission. One must be a B-Tech. graduate from the Electronics orMechanical branch only from a recognizeduniversity and should have scored a mini-mum aggregate of 60% in graduation.

The physical standards mandate thatone must not have any disability, heart dis-ease or that of blood vessels but must havea minimum chest expansion of 5 cm, normalhearing & vision.

The selection procedure involves shortlisting, AFSB (Air Force Selection Board)interview, medical exam & a fitness testbefore final candidature is announced.

The TGC scheme for Indian Navymeets the same standards and has thesame selection procedure as that for theTGC Army.

How to prepare for the CombinedDefence Services exam:

It's a jungle out there with competitionsky rocketing and cut-offs going higher eachyear. The key to success in a competitiveexam such as Combined Defence Servicesis to ensconce yourself in a regimented

time-table for a few months prior to theexam. Success in the Combined DefenceServices exam rests on the three pillars ofEnglish, General Knowledge andMathematics for entry into IMA, NA andAFA. Maximum marks are 300 for the afore-mentioned and 200 for OTA due to theexclusion of Mathematics from the paper.There are 120 questions for English andgeneral knowledge and 100 for the mathe-matics portion. Each portion is scored out ofa total of 100 marks. Negative marking inthe exam is to the effect of 1/3rd or 0.33.The emphasis should be on accuratelyanswering the questions as well as on effec-tive time - management. Students shouldfirst attempt the questions of which they aresure and try to minimize guesswork.

The English paper mandates that thecandidate must have a good command overconcepts of grammar and a fairly decentvocabulary. Since mastery over these can-not be achieved overnight, preparation mustbe planned over a few months. Books byThorpe & Thorpe and General English byA.K. Bhardwaj are good for concept clarity& practice. The importance of Wren &Martin for grammar cannot be stressedenough. For Mathematics, books on quanti-tative Aptitude by and those authored forCAT preparation are excellent tools forpreparation. For General Studies andHumanities, students are advised to readNCERT books for classes VIII to XII thor-oughly as they are incomparable, vast storehouses of knowledge.

For all the subjects, it is imperative that

a student solves previous year papers for atleast the last ten years if not more as thiswill acquaint the student with the paper pat-tern and ease his/her mind while attemptingthe actual Exam.

A strong grasp of General Knowledgeand that of Current Affairs is an instrumentalpart of success in the CDSE. The best wayto prepare is to read an esteemed newspa-per daily to stay abreast of national andinternational events of significance.Alongside, books and magazines likeCompetition Success Review, Manorama,India Yearbook, Pratiyogita Darpan etc. areinvaluable assets to a CDSE aspirant.

For extra help and a nudge in the rightdirection, one may join one of the privateAcademies for preparation of CDS exam.

SSB is the Personality and IntelligenceInterview spread over 5 days which scientif-ically analyses each candidate's potentialand compatibility for commission into theArmed Forces of India. The exercise ismainly a psychological evaluation of thepersonality of the candidate to gaugehis/her potential as a future officer in theIndian Armed Forces. The tests conductedby the SSB aim at selecting individuals withofficer like qualities (OLQ's).

The selection system is designed over afive day process. Day 1 is the screeningtest, Day 2 is the psychological test, Day 3and 4 involve group tasks and Day 5 is theconference. The personal interview is con-ducted on either day 2, 3, or 4.

A career in defence has a lot to offer, butit takes dedication and work. The perks are

endless - there is rock solid job security,there are no pay cuts and only incrementsthroughout life. If you are a freshly passedout and commissioned officer in the Armedforces, you will make about Rs. 42000 permonth. Other allowances vary between Rs6000 and Rs 16000 plus DA of 60% isgiven. Facilities like free schooling for chil-dren, free medical facilities to dependents,canteen facilities, official vehicle for seniorOfficers, loan facilities for Officers, excellentaccommodation wherever you are postedare icing on the cake. Facilities like swim-ming pool, tennis courts, squash courts etcare part of your accommodation. A healthylifestyle is ensured because physical fitnessis given utmost priority. On retirement, apartfrom the handsome amount that you willreceive, you will get a pension throughoutyour life. Today, an officer with 22 years ofservice after retirement will get a pension ofapproximately Rs. 30,000 per month.Hence, a second innings post retirement isvery probable and equally attractive.Moreover, one develops a tolerance to painand tedium which holds one in good steadall through life.

One must realize that a career in theArmed Forces is the privilege of a few. It isnot merely a job - it is a noble professionthat you will always treasure having servedin. Being a soldier is more than justcourage, it is sacrificing yourself for some-thing GREATER THAN YOURSELF! (Author is head of academics at a coaching academy in Chandigarh)

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areas of the country.What is heartening to observe is that our

young women too are marching shouldersto shoulders with their male counterparts intaking the country ahead. The Republic Dayparade earlier this year, where US PresidentBarack Obama was the Chief Guest, sawhundreds of smartly dressed young womenofficers from the Indian Army, Indian AirForce, Indian Navy, other paramilitary forcesand police marching past the saluting baseon the Rajpath. The entire atmosphere wasinfused with a sense of pride as thesedaughters of the nation sent across themessage that they were second to none andIndian women were brave and bold to takeon the world notwithstanding certain unfor-tunate incidents which have hogged thenational headlines.

Young girls are also doing exceedinglywell in important national level examinationsincluding the civil services. Some of theleading corporate heads and entrepreneursin the country are today women. Thanks tothe NDA Government's pro active cam-paigns such as 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao',there is growing awareness in both rural andurban areas on the need to safeguard thenation's future by protecting and promotingthe girl child.

Instead of merely depending onGovernment jobs, a large number of youthare turning to the private sector and self-employment thanks to major initiativeslaunched by the Modi Government such asSkill India and MUDRA Bank.

Apart from continuing with most of thewelfare schemes for the minorities pursuedby the previous Governments, the ModiGovernment has initiated several steps fortheir real progress as against sops, freebiesand tokenism. They include USTAAD aimedat upgrading Skills and Training in preserva-tion of traditional Ancestral Arts/Crafts ofminorities; Hamari Darohar envisaged topreserve the rich heritage of minority com-munities in the context of Indian culture,establishment of Khwaza Garib NawazSenior Secondary School at Ajmer by

Maulana Azad Education Foundation(MAEF) to give a fillip to minority education;creation of Nai Manzil, a bridge course tobridge the academic and skill developmentgaps of the Deeni Madrasa passouts withtheir mainstream counterparts and providingassistance for meeting the training andadministrative cost of State Wakf Boards,removal of encroachment from WaqfProperties and also strengthening ofZonal/Regional offices of Waqf Boards. Infact, young Muslim artisans from other partsof the country are now demanding from theGovernment the huge benefits received bytheir brethren engaged in the handloom andcottage industries in Varanasi and else-where.

Former US President John F Kennedyhad once famously remarked that "ask notwhat the country has done for you, ask whatyou can do for the country." But as a welfarestate, successive Indian Governments andstate Governments have made sincereefforts to provide all facilities to the youthwithin their constraints. Undoubtedly, thereis immense scope in the future too, giventhe latent talent of our youth. Yet, it alsobecomes the responsibility of the nation'syouth to contribute to the country's growthand development.

Patriotism is not just about hoisting thetricolour, waving it during a win againstPakistan in a cricket match or shouting slo-gans hailing the country. Patriotism is notabout loving the country's territory fromKashmir to Kanyakumari and Gujarat toNorth East. It is about sharing a fellowshipwith each and every citizen living in all partsof the country, treating their pains andpleasures as one's own.

We are a multi-ethnic, multi-religious,multi-linguistic country. Often we hear peo-ple talk of religious tolerance. Tolerance inHindi means 'Bardaasht Karna' or toleratingsomeone, which has got negative connota-tions. As we mature as a modern, progres-sive nation, it is important that we movefrom the conventional mode of tolerance tothat of accepting and celebrating the greatdiversity we have. Then and then only realunity can be achieved.

Swami Vivekananda had once stated that

"so long as the millions live in hunger andignorance, I hold every person a traitor who,having been educated at their expense, paysnot the least heed to them!"

True, career, job satisfaction, friend-ships, entertainment are all important inone's life but it is equally important that ouryouth spare a thought for the teeming mil-lions in the country for whom two full mealsa day continues to be a luxury. How can oneenjoy the good things in life when one seeslittle hands selling wares near the trafficlights? How can one just whiz past in one'sautomobile ignoring our fellow countrymensleeping on the pavements with little to pro-tect them from the vagaries of weather?

There is a tendency to think that taxesare paid only by the affluent and the middleclass and thereby the poor and underprivi-leged are just beneficiaries. There cannotbe a more mistaken notion. For every prod-uct from salt to biscuits and even beedis thatthese poor people buy, they pay their taxeswhich are often used to build the education-al institutions most other use at heavily sub-sidised rates. This is what Swamiji meant.Even if our youth spend some quality time ineducating a street child or imparting himwith some skills which would enable him orher to earn a decent livelihood, it would be agreat service to the nation rather than throw-ing a penny or two into their begging bowl.

Similarly, our city based youth would dowell to visit the rural and tribal areas of thecountry once in a while to understand the realIndia, which is far removed from the glitz andglamour of metros. Rather than theGovernment imposing a mandatory ruralposting, as part of their national duty, ouryouth should choose to stay in the villagesand utilise their talents and skills to make lifebetter for the residents. A few heart-whole,sincere, and energetic men and women cando more in a year than a mob in a century, theSwamiji had said.

It is also important that our youth travelacross the length and breadth of the countryto understand the rich culture and diversityof the nation, they should savour the deli-cious food from different parts of the coun-try, wear the colourful attires, read the richliterature and listen to the enchanting music

from all over India. Only then and thenalone, the communication gap can bebridged. The youth should come together intheir crusade against poverty, corruption,unemployment, superstitions and othersocial maladies. Often, it is lack of under-standing which leads to a sense of alien-ation. It is important that this chasm isbridged.

Every nation should have icons. Whileone may like film stars and sportspersons,role models have to be people who haveselflessly served the nation and for ouryouth, we have no dearth of role models -from Swami Vivekananda to Dr APJ AbdulKalam, Netaji Bose, Shaheed E AzamBhagat Singh, Abdul Hameed et al.

The massive participation by the youthin the last general elections including inKashmir and the Maoist affectedChhattisgarh have proved beyond doubttheir immense faith in democracy, whichalone can solve the manifold problems con-fronting the nation. For a democracy to besuccessful, it has to be participatory. Theyouth should shed their indifference to thesystem and work towards improving gover-nance through constitutional provisionssuch as Right to Information.

The nation's condition cannot beimproved by sitting in air conditioned roomsand having a pessimistic outlook. Noteveryone can be a soldier or administratorto serve the nation. While one should beassertive about claiming one's fundamentalrights, one should be equally conscious ofone's fundamental duties as enshrined inthe Constitution of India. One can effective-ly serve the nation by merely exercisingthese duties.

As Swami Vivekananda said, "Take upone idea. Make that one idea your life;dream of it; think of it; live on that idea. Letthe brain, the body, muscles, nerves, everypart of your body be full of that idea, and justleave every other idea alone. This is the wayto success, and this is the way great spiritu-al giants are produced."

(The author is Senior Consulting Editor,Doordarshan News. Views expressed arehis personal)

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