In the present times, the whole
world including our country as well as our state is infested with the problem of
un-employment. Till the beginning of the 20th century, every body could got
employeed without any much difficulty. If the deptt. Of police or defence forces
could get a good physique youth, they adjusted him without any hinderance &
objection. The primary pass youths could be easily adjusted in education or in
any other deptt. This is only because the jobs were much but the working force
was low. So, a job as easily available. Besides, well off families & the
zamindar community feel it awkward to go for Govt. jobs even the British Govt.
had to face a number of difficulties to employ the Indians, than they
implemented their own policies to make education common & provided incentives of
luxury to mould them. Then slowly the trend of education developed in the youth
& a large number of youth began to take admission in the educational
institutions & after obtaining degrees they got the chances of employment. Thre
result of the increased trend in education was increased in the number of
educated youth.Then for the menial employment like the class 4th category higher
qualified youth applied. Now a days, youth with the M.A, M.Sc, M.Phil & Ph.D
degress are standing in ques for the employment. In other words, we can say that
while in the 20th century employment was easily available but in the modern
times due to the availability of high qualified degree holders, the Govt. job
has became an uphill task.
Earlier the rulers were asking the youths to pass 10th or 12th & get a chance of
getting Govt. jobs/ Today these political leaders are themselves concerned on
seeing the long ques of un-employed youths. They also issue statements for
setting up of self-employment units, for which the Govt. provides loans. But in
the opinion of the author the benefits of the various welfae schemes of the
youth does not reaches to the deserving ones. Perhaps, it may be one of the
reasons of corruption & scams. I do not want to indulge in the discussions that
why the benefits of the different schemes does not reaches to the deserving
youths. Surely, I advise my youth friends to become skilled because the solution
of employment lies in it. In other words, we can say that “Soloution of
un-employment is in the skill development.In my view skill means to get
expertise in any work i.e painting, computer operator, blacksmith, art of
calligraphy, making eatables, toy making, tailoring, healthy journalism, a good
typist etc. Besides, there are a number of professions, which a man can adopt as
his career, depending upon his capabilities. These skills, besides livelihood
can be a source of fame.
Today there are a number of youths in our society, who inspite of higher degrees
are still un-employed. They do not try to any art but deems it awkward. Any how
a person who besides high qualifications have some skill, no body can stop or
deny them from the success. In other words educational qualification + skill is
the additional qualification of a person, whose career brightens with it.
Perhaps that is the only reason why “Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi had
advised the children to adopt a craft at primary level”. Besides, he had made it
a part of the syllabus & made it compulsory, so that a child being an
educationist can also become a skilled man. He wanted to teach the children all
the subjects like economics, mathematics, chemistry etc. Through art, so that a
child knows its pros & cons & in the hour of need assist their parents
economically also. When a person gets skill, it bring self-confidence in him
which helps him in the struggle of life. Some people struggle for achieving more
& more degrees in life & does not have any skill. As as result they are forced
to suicide. The persons who are hard-working surely succeed. These young ones of
the lazy & lethargical ones. These young ones should be taught that “God has
bestowed capabilities in each & every person”. Most of the people are in this
mis-understanding that they can not do anything. It is nothing but only a
psychological fear in them. If he tries, he can do anything. Sometimes it is sen
that when the psychological fear of these people is done away, they perform
extra-ordinary activities. Therefore, at least muslim youth should adopt skill
with their education & if they have to face hardships in attending it, they
should overcome these hardships & consider it an examination.
I remember a lesson from my teacher, when I was a school going child. He told
that a student learnt electrician work with his usual studies. When he returned
late from the school, his mother enquired about it from him. He told his mother
that after school hours I am going to learnt electrician work. Mother told him
that why you are wasting time. We are sending a vulgar work. You need only to
concentrate on studies but he did agree on it, instead continued learning
electrician work with his usual studies. Time passed and he completed his
education. He had passed M.A English & was optimistic that he will get a good
job. He moves from one office to another with his degrees but could not get any
job & returns disappointed. At last, he was forced to began electrician work. By
which he could not only meet his domestic expenses but become a source of income
to the hundreds of un-employeds. Now the persons with high qualifications are
moving towards his office for seeking a job. This all happened due to his skill,
as he attained skill while studying. So he was saved from starvation & begging.
We should also learn skill while studying because now a days a man without any
skill can not lead his life comfortably. What type of skill is, it will not
allow a man to die starvingly.Skill creates self-confidence in a man, skill adds
to the capabilities of a man & he become able to play a role in the economic
field of the nation. We have several examples of that in the modern world such
as the invention of Steam Engine by George Staffin, Aeroplane by Wright brothers
etc. Beside we can quote the examples of Tata, Mittal, Sahara, Ambanie’s etc. It
should not be understood that relinquishing education, only the art should be
learned but I categorically means that after attaing education instead becoming
a burden on the Govt., try to support the Govt. & the state. Because
un-employment is taking an ugly turn especially in the J&K State. So, my
personal opinion is that the schemes meant for the welfare & making them
artesians by the Govt. should be strictly implemented at the gross root level,
so that corruption & scams do not effect it. The youth should also borne it in
mind, that till the art is not developed in the state, till then the problem of
un-employment can not be solved. Our state is world famous for fruits, Arts and
crafts. Our ancestors had not made it a source of income but had also gained
fame by it. Then there is no reason that we should remain away from this art.
Why we are not becoming a part of development by implementing this craft. So, I
requested all my friends to learn skill also with the education. So that we can
play an important role in the development of our state & make world aware of the
research of our ancestors. So that the world could be forced to describe it a
heaven on earth.
About author: He is a journalist and associated with Daily Udaan(J&K), and can
be reached [a] E-mail: [email protected].