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SOCIOLOGY PROJECT ON
YOUTH: THE WINGS OF CHANGE

Hidayatullah National Law University
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Submitted to:
Dr. Ayan Hazra
(Assistant Professor, Sociology)
Submitted by:
Ayushi Dwivedi
Roll No.-47
Semester- II, Batch XIII, B.A.L.LB.(Hons.)
Date of Submission: 02/24/2014

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CONTENTS
1. DECLARATION.................................................................3
2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT................................................................4
3. OBJECTIVES.......5
4. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY..................................................................6
5. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................8-9
6. THE SPIRIT CALLED YOUTH...................................................................10-12

6.1 Literal Meaning

6.2 Actual Meaning

7. DIFFERENT YOUTH CULTURES................................................................13-14

8. MAJOR YOUTH REVOLUTIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE.15-16

9. HOW YOUTH CAN BRING A CHANGE IN THE SOCIETY......................17-18

10. INSPIRING EXAMPLES FROM INDIA 19-22

11. CONCLUSION..23-24

12. REFERENCES....25





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1. DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the project work entitled YOUTH:THE WINGS OF CHANGE submitted
to HNLU, Raipur, is record of an original work done by me under the able guidance of Dr. Ayan
Hazra, Assistant Professor (Sociology), HNLU, Raipur.



AYUSHI DWIVEDI
ROLL NO. 47
SEM-II




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2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to the Almighty who gave me the strength to accomplish the project with sheer hard
work and honesty. This research venture has been made possible due to the generous co-
operation of various persons. To list them all is not possible, even to repay them in words is
beyond the domain of my lexicon.
This project wouldnt have been possible without the help of my teacher Dr.Ayan Hazra,
Assistant Professor, Sociology at HNLU, who had always been there at my side whenever I
needed some help regarding any information. He has been my mentor in the truest sense of the
term. The administration has also been kind enough to let me use their facilities for research
work. I thank them for this.

AYUSHI DWIVEDI
ROLL NO. 47
SEM II




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3. OBJECTIVES
The main purpose and objectives of this project are:
1. To understand the spirit of youth in its truest sense.
2. To study and explore various youth cultures, their main characteristics and relevance..
3. To analyse and highlight as to how todays youth has the capability to bring substantial
changes in the society and how they can flip over the present pathetic condition of the
society by fighting the wrong and evil.
4. To study as to how the Youth can leave their impression in almost each and every field.
5. To focus on outstanding examples where the youth of India have come up and have taken
an initiative to change the society and the country for better.
6. In all, this project work aims to ignite the minds of todays youth and arouse a burning
desire in them to change the society and make it a better place to live in.

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4. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This project work is doctrinal, descriptive and analytical in nature. The researcher has based his
research on non empirical means and data collected from secondary and electronic sources. It is
purely based on data collected from books, journals, and web sources. Books and other
references as guided by faculty of sociology were primarily helpful for the completion of this
project.












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In the nobility of your spirit,
in the exuberance of your youth,
in the quality of your contacts,
in the unsullied idealism that you
possess, in the dedication to our
common humanity that you bring
I nd the hope of mastering the
challenges of the dicult transition
ahead, to complete the revolution you
have initiated and of building the better
Society that your actions have made
Possible.






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5.INTRODUCTION
The greatest wealth and strength of any nation is its youth. The future of a nation lies in the
hands of its posterity. The quality of its youth determines the kind of future, the nation will have.
Therefore, if we want to ensure a bright future for our country, we first need to strengthen and
empower our youth. The youth of any nation and society are its potential energy. They are the
powerhouse and storehouse of infinite energy. They are the ones who are the pride of the nation.
It is the youth which brings laurels to their country. The power of youth can be sighted only by
mentioning a few names of which every single Indian is proud of, such as Sachin Tendulkar,
Vishwanathan Anand, Sania Mirza, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupati, Sushmita Sen, Aishwarya
Rai, P.T. Usha, Shiny Abraham, Anju B George, Rajiv Gandhi, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar,
Jaspal Rana, Major Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Anil Kumble, Rahul Gandhi, Dilip Tirkey,
Apama Popat, Malleshwari etc. The very mention of these names fills the heart of an average
Indian with pride.
These are only a few examples of all the sung and unsung heroes and heroines who have left
their imprints on the sands of time and have led their country forward. In fact, we owe our
present to the youth of the previous generation who forsook their everything, even their lives for
the freedom of their motherland
1
. Who can forget the great sacrifices of Rajguru, Sukhdev,
Chandra Shekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Bismilla Khan, Vijay Singh Pathik, Mangal Pandey etc
who surrendered their everything for their country.
Youth make up about 34% of the total population of the country. This 34% constitutes for the
country's future. If we can harness this powerhouse of the nation in the right direction then the
country can reach untold heights. All we need is to direct the energy of our youth in constructive
channels that lead to development and progress
2
. The creative potential of the younger
generation coupled with their zeal, enthusiasm, energy and versatility can work wonders for the
country. We need to empower our youth so that they can make a better tomorrow.

1
Youth, Encyclopaedia Britannica Online edition. Retrieved February 14,2014
2
Mr. Tanay Jha, Youth Power
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The best and the first and foremost way to strengthen our youth are to provide them education.
Not just any kind of education, but the right kind of education which makes them scientific,
logical, open-minded, self respecting, responsible, honest and patriotic. Without these virtues
being developed, our youth cannot walk in the desired way and they will remain in a deep
slumber of complacency
3
.
Unless harnessed and tapped in the right way, this very energy of the youth can tip over the other
side and become destructive and dangerous for the society, crime is on high and violence is
increasing in today's time. If we look at the data, we realize that our youth is losing touch with a
sense of right and wrong or good and bad. This is because, as a nation, we have failed in our duty
of capturing their energy and moulding it in the right direction. Due to increasing unemployment,
we have been unable to keep our youth busy in constructive works. We fail to help them in
realizing their dreams and hence they get lost and go in the wrong direction as the saying goes
"An empty mind is the devil's workshop". We have failed poorly in this direction. The result is
that nothing inspires our youth except shortcuts to making money, to achieve success and
realizing their dreams. We have failed to give them the right kind of opportunities. Look at our
own youth overseas - working I wonders. Why can't they do it here, in their own country? The
answer lies in the lack of opportunities which they find in plenty in other countries. The loss is
completely ours. A whole era of the nation will, hi a few years be empty of its posterity as a
result of this increasing tendency to go abroad and get settled - called the Brain Drain of the
country. It is high time we prevent our youth from leaving the country or giving into violence
and terrorism by providing them better options, by strengthening them, by empowering them.
Let us focus on constructively using the power of the youth for the betterment of the nation. Let
us frame such policies which aim at empowering our youth so that we can be assured of a better
future and a brighter tomorrow.




3
Satyam De, Youth and its Spirit , in Preserve articles
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6. The Spirit Called ............................YOUTH!!!

6.1 The literal meaning of Youth
Youth is best understood as a period of transition from the dependence of childhood to
adulthoods independence and awareness of our interdependence as members of a community.
Youth is a more fluid category than a fixed age-group
4
.
However, age is the easiest way to define this group, particularly in relation to education and
employment. Therefore youth is often indicated as a person between the age where he/she may
leave compulsory education, and the age at which he/she finds his/her first employment. This
latter age limit has been increasing, as higher levels of unemployment and the cost of setting up
an independent household puts many young people into a prolonged period of dependency.
When carrying out its Youth Strategy, UNESCO uses different definitions of youth depending on
the context.
For activities at international or at regional level, such as the African Youth Forum, UNESCO
uses the United Nations universal definition.
The UN, for statistical consistency across regions, defines youth, as those persons between the
ages of 15 and 24 years, without prejudice to other definitions by Member States. All UN
statistics on youth are based on this definition, as illustrated by the annual yearbooks of statistics
published by the United Nations system on demography, education, employment and health
5
.
For activities at the national level, for example when implementing a local community youth
programme, youth may be understood in a more flexible manner. UNESCO will then adopt the
definition of youth as used by a particular Member State. It can be based for instance on the
definition given in the African Youth Charter where youth means every person between the
ages of 15 and 35 years.


4
Geoffrey Duncan Mitchell(1970),A new dictionary of sociology,p.201
5
Youth, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1918
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6.2 The ACTUAL meaning of YOUTH
The real meaning of youth has nothing to do with physical age. In Buddhist terms, youth means
to consistently maintain an open, flexible and tolerant mind
6
.
I totally agree with this Buddhist philosophy. An open, flexible and tolerant mind. This is what
Youth is all about right. Youth are usually considered reckless, restless, and aimless. But,
actually they possess that quality and strength that no one else does. The quality to dare, to
revolt, to stand against the wrong and to accept the right, and finally, the quality to bring a
change. CHANGE...the sole permanent thing in the world. They say that you can deny or do
away with almost everything in the world, but not Change. Change is absolutely inevitable and
it is largely unplanned. It has always remained the most essential feature of the Society. Society
always changes...be it in a negative or in a positive manner
7
. In the story of the Positive Changes
in the society, Youth can be and have been the Protagonists.

Yes...the Dreamcatchers...the Rebellions...the Reckless...call them what you like...but they are
truly the Society-Changers of the present world. You can like their zeal to achieve or condemn
their madness and craziness...but surely you cannot ignore their presence and existence. You
cannot ignore the very fact that these bunch of reckless, mad and crazy people can do something
that none of the others can do: they can both change and create. Change something which needs
to get better and on the other hand, start something new
8
. They possess both the powers.

But, they can also destroy. Today we see many youngsters who get involved in heinous crimes
such as murder, rapes, theft, cheating etc. But does this change the fact, the hope, about the
positive impact they can make on the society. No. It doesnt. While on one side you have young
people indulging in malpractices, but on the other side you also have people who are nearly
dying to break the evil systems of the society, who strive hard to change the preconceived
notions which stand as an obstacle in the process of progress of the society, who not only want to

6
Youth, cms.cerritos.edu/uploads/smith/Lec competition, Retrieved on February 18, 2014

7
Ibid.
8
Karen Christensen, Youth Model(18
th
February, 2014)
www.berkshirepublishing.com
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live and enjoy, but also make others lives happier, who not just condemn the system and
underline its faults, but who have the guts to stand up and change things in their own unusual
way.

This project work aims to appreciate the efforts of all such individuals who are working day and
night to bring a substantial and positive change in the society, and also to encourage those who
are currently not doing anything, but will definitely do something in the near future. To
encourage those who are thinking of the loopholes present in the social and political system so
that they can rise and handle things in their own way. To help those who are sitting in their
homes, doing nothing but pondering over an idea which could change the life of billions. To
those who really want to do SOMETHING. In all, this project is for all those dudes and gals over
there, be it at parks, pubs, colleges, offices, call-centres, classrooms,...anywhere to rise and
realise their truest potential.


















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7.Major Youth Revolutions Across The Globe

1. Bhagat Singh and his Revolutionaries
Bhagat Singh was an Indian socialist considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries
of the Indian independence movement. He is often referred to as "Shaheed Bhagat Singh", the
word "Shaheed" meaning "martyr" in a number of Indian languages. Born into a Sikh family
which had earlier been involved in revolutionary activities against the British Raj, as a teenager
Singh studied European revolutionary movements and was attracted
to anarchist and Marxist ideologies. He became involved in numerous revolutionary
organisations, and quickly rose through the ranks of the Hindustan Republican
Association (HRA) to become one of its main leaders, eventually changing its name to
the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) in 1928. He was hanged for killing one
of the British Officers but his death aroused the youth of India to fight for their independence.

2. Tunisian youth uprising in January 2011
The Tunisian Revolution, also known as the Jasmine Revolution, was an intensive campaign
of civil resistance, including a series of street demonstrations taking place in Tunisia. The events
began on 18 December 2010 and led to the ousting of longtime PresidentZine El Abidine Ben
Ali in January 2011. It eventually lead to a thorough democratization of the country and to free
and democratic elections. They saw the victory of a coalition of the Islamist Ennahda
Movement with the centre-left Congress for the Republic and the left-leaning Ettakatol as junior
partnersTunisias profound political change owes much of its momentum to young people. In
addition to Bouazizis self-immolation, young Tunisians played a crucial role in forcing Ben Ali
into exile and opening a new chapter of Tunisian History.

3. Revolution in Egypt in January 2011
The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 (Revolution of 25 of January), also known as the Lotus
Revolution, was a diverse movement of demonstrations, marches, plaza occupations, riots, non-
violent civil resistance, acts of civil disobedience and labor strikes which took place following a
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popular uprising that began on 25 January 2011. Millions of protesters from a variety of socio-
economic and religious backgrounds demanded the overthrow of the regime of Egyptian
President Hosni Mubarak. There were also important Islamic, liberal, anti-capitalist, nationalist,
and feminist currents of the revolution. Violent clashes between security forces and protesters
resulted in at least 846 people killed and 100,000 injured. Protesters also burned upwards of 90
police stations. Protests took place in Cairo, Alexandria, and in other cities in Egypt, following
the Tunisian revolution that resulted in the overthrow of the long-time Tunisian president.

4.The Spanish revolution
Since 15 May 2012, Spain has been living in a climate of demonstrations and protests that have
taken most of the world by surprise. This Movimiento 15-M or more simply, these
indignados have left us wondering what exactly they might want? Isnt Spain an advanced,
democratic country, not to be compared with Tunisia and Egypt? Yet on a closer look, many
Spaniards feel no one is listening to them and the established system is simply denying them a
future. And it is for this future that young Spaniards have decided to fight.
5. Outrage in Czech
Czech youth does not face the same problems as those in a country like Uganda, but this does not
mean they are not discriminated against. Czech youth has been asked its opinion on a number of
issues concerning their age-group, their problems and expectations ranging from higher
education fees, the right to vote at 16, hazing and bullying at school, the legalisation of cannabis,
sex education and jobs for teenagers, to controversial baby drop boxes
9
. Since 2005, Statim, a
foundation for abandoned children, has been installing these boxes around the Czech Republic so
that desperate mothers can leave their unwanted babies safely and discreetly
10
. Like everywhere
else, these young people, whether unemployed, students or those with regular jobs, use
Facebook, Twitter and the internet to communicate and act collectively


9
R.E. Park and E.W. Burgess, Revolutions, Pfeiffer.
10
Ibid.
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8. DIFFERENT YOUTH CULTURES
One of the most interesting sociological topics to study is youth culture. Youth belong to many
subcultures, which they illustrate in their attitude, clothing, music and more. Studying these
cultures allows us to understand how our world works,particularly the media due to the fact that
the majority of the consumers are between the ages of 14 and 21.
The term "youth culture" refers to the ways that teenagers conduct their lives. Youth culture can
pertain to interests, styles, behaviors, music, beliefs, vocabulary, clothes, sports and dating. The
concept behind youth culture is that adolescents are a subculture with norms, mores, behaviors
and values that differ from the main culture of older generations within society
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.
Commonly-used Youth Culture Examples
In the 1960's the wearing of clothes that indicated freedom
Following of music groups that perform music that speaks to the issues teenagers perceive
themselves enduring at the time such as Nirvana in the 1990's and The Beatles in the 1960's
Hairstyles that exhibit a lack of conformity such as brightly colored hair, spiked hair, shaved
heads
Behavior that is contrary to what is perceived to be accepted and expected by parents such as
drinking, smoking, using drugs
Language usage that is bold in order to set themselves apart such as either excessive cursing
or a usage of esoteric cool buzz words
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Behaviors such as cutting school or low grade criminal activity in order to assert
independence and non-conformity
Refusal to go to certain establishments to appear more acceptable to peers
A change in academic performance in order to conform to the expectations of their peer
groups
A change in types of media that the adolescent prefers, i.e. comic books over novels or
magazines over non-fiction, to relate to the likes of his peers

11
Francis A, Walker, Youth Culture, p.4
12
Ibid.
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A desire for same brand name clothes, shoes and other material goods such as portable
music players, backpacks and phones
A change in the quality of products he prefers, i.e. more expensive goods that are similar to
his friends' goods, or less expensive goods that are more in line with his peer's belongings
Attitude changes about school, religion or family
A change in the way that they treat others, either with greater kindness or perhaps more
aloofness
Each different generation will have their own youth culture that is reflective of their lives and
times.
Understanding Youth Culture
Psychologists such as Erik Erikson theorize that the primary goal in the developmental stage of
adolescence is to answer the question: Who am I? This being the case, it is natural to assume
that in determining one's identity, one would seek others within the same age group to grow and
learn together and understand the social norms and values of society.
Theorists such as Fasick agree that adolescents are in a confused state and that identity
development happens during this time as they exert independence from parents and have a
greater reliance on their peer groups.
Development of Youth Culture
Youth culture truly developed in the 20th century when it became more common for adolescents
to gather together. Historically, prior to this time many adolescents spent a majority of time with
adults or child siblings. Compulsory schooling and other societal changes made the joint
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9. HOW CAN THE YOUTH BRING A CHANGE IN
THE SOCIETY
Youth power can transform the Society: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam says the great challenge of transforming the Society can
be achieved through youth which has got the power of ideas, ambition and ability.
Its entirely true. Youth are back bone to the nation.They can change the future of the society
with their well being and courageous behavior. They are here to show us that which we have not
been willing to look at within ourselves.

Frustration of todays youth is obvious and there are many issues of major concern such as
corruption, bribery, education system, delay in progress, unnecessary burden, less jobs, poor
infrastructure etc. But how one can deal with all these problems? Actually it is not about the
problem but about the system. Change can be brought by changing the entire system. Though it
is not easy but possible and needs a constant vigor, determination, will power and honesty. Now
youth is considered as a driving force of any nation. Also youth means new ideas which are
immensely important for the country to go forward and to change the system. But youth will
have to be more creative and full of new ideas.
Most of the time we criticize our own motherland but it is not the motherland which is wrong it
is us who has done wrong to make her like this. For the success of any project its foundation
must be strong. It goes true for any kind of work. So if you want to bring change, first of all you
have to change. Be a good citizen, know your responsibilities and rights as an Indian citizen.
Take the responsibility of educating people around you. Indian youth will have to be more
determined in bringing any kind of change.
For any change youth needs to be empowered. Many young people are working with a mission
and have the ability to change that mission and vision into reality. Prakhar Bhartiya is one such
example who is not a big name but what he is doing is really big and commendable. He did his
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schooling from Kanpur. His school was just opposite to the slum area. When he grew up kids
from slum used to serve them food in the canteen. For him it was not a normal thing. Since then
there was a desire and a vision inside him to do something for such people in India. With
thoughts and ideas in mind he started the Youth Alliance, an initiative with a vision. As the
President of the Student Union in the college he got support from many college students. But at
the end of the degree most of the students opted the traditional course rather than this cause. But
Prakhar still worked towards his vision. It worked with Janaagraha, a citizen participation
organization and run Jaago re voter rights campaign in northern India. He even taught in the
slums of Mumbai under Teach India program. Giving ownership to people around him and to his
team is his success mantra. Today, Youth Alliance is growing and its supporters are increasing in
number. They are working on social causes to bring change in the society.
There are many examples of this kind in India where youth have set examples. Manoj
Vasudevan, 24 years old had created SourcePilani a rural business process outsourcing
company in 2007 in Rajasthan. The least sought after area for Business Process Outsourcing. The
main objective of SourcePilani was to create employment at low cost and that too in rural India.
For this, youth were selected from colleges who were interested in doing outsourcing job. They
were then trained for three months in English as most of them were from Hindi stream. This
initiative not only brought job but also improved the overall economic level of the city.
SourcePilani is really helping these rural poor who were earlier dependent only on agriculture
with daily income less than $1 a day. Opening more branches in other rural areas is under the
expansion plan of the company. So be it for profit or non-profit, youth can really bring a big
change in the society.
Just taking the first step is difficult, but once you have taken that then consistence performance
and doing your duty with dedication marks the success. Ultimately it is the youth who will lead
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10. INSPIRING EXAMPLES FROM INDIA
Young India is not shy of embracing the new way, and the new challenges. While they love the
loads of gizmos and the glam that are giving a sheen to the new India, thousands of them are also
strumming the notes of change. In the process they are striving to create an equal music one that
seeks a harmony in the diversity and disparities of the many Indians.
They want their society, their country to change. And they want to be a part of that change.
Many of these youngsters are unhappy with the pace of change, and the injustices they see in the
society. Is this how an aspiring world leader treats people, they ask as they see the poverty
around them. Is this how the worlds biggest democracy behaves, they wonder, as they try to
make sense of the Nirbhaya case, Justice Gangulys case, Arushis case, Binayak Sen verdict
case or the Banda rape case. When a middle-aged man in a small town in Rajasthan says there is
no point in trying to bring change because yahan ka system hi khraab hai, the young would
argue passionately but deep inside, also wonder whether he is right.
But many overcame their doubts and are now out there in the society, already changing it. They
have no special desires, no terms and conditions, but simply a quest, a hope, a dream, or say an
obstinacy, to change the society.
Simple dreams sometimes fuel stunning changes.
This section features youngsters like these who have decided to bring about change-small or big.
Most of these men and women did not start with big ideas in their mind; all they did was follow
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1.CHHAVI RAJAWAT( 33): Her Village his her Business
An MBA grad who quit city life and returned to her ancestral village as Sarpanch
A quick succession of images comes in mind when one thinks about Sodha, Rajasthan. A group
of women giggling and working, building a reservoir, a mute man working as construction crew
on a panchayat kendra, blankets handed out to the villagers at night to ward off the cold.
A picture, they say, is worth a thousand words. Each of these pictures tells the story of a village
trying to make its way through the maze that is modern India, and the tale of a young woman
who is making it happen. Chhavi Rajawat, the MBA-turned sarpanch of her ancestral village,left
her high-paying job and cosmopolitan lifestyle, just to develop her village. She left her job and
has been working for the village for more than four years, facilitating things like clean water,
schools, employment opportunities, drainage systems, hospitals and much more. She fights
against the malpractices that still persist in the society, such as child marriages , no education to
girls, etc.,mainly in the grass-root levels i.e. villages.
According to Chhavi, the only way society can improve and the country can move forward is
through the progress of its villages. And a village can progress only if everyone decides that it is
their responsibility to ensure it happens.
The villagers are extremely delighted and content that Chhavi is their leader. Above all, they
wanted a Sarpanch who would have their best interests at heart and not be corrupt; they say Yeh
jo beti hai, yeh na khayegi na khaane degi. It seems that Chhavi really will achieve what she
wants: A CHANGE IN THE SOCIETY OF HER VILLAGE.
1. DIVYA BAJAJ: MIRACLE CARE
Founder of Miracle Foundation, which helps rehabilitate women drug addicts
Banglore has 45 rehabilitation centres for addicts. However, this includes a very less number of
women. This does not indicate low drug abuse among women. Its just that women do not enrol.
Be it fear of safety or any other reason, it is still unknown.
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Divya Bajaj was a witness to her dear friends addiction. From being a bright student, her friend
slid into a world of drugs. She tried to help her friend, but with disappointment. She vowed that
if ever her friend recovered completely, she would start a rehab-centre for women, even if it
meant catching up with studies through correspondence courses. Her friend won the fight after
eight years, and Divya kept her promise. In early 2008, she started the Miracle Foundation,
which offers de-addiction and rehabilitation for women drug addicts. She has been a national
level champion swimmer, but all her achievements seemed small when compared with the plight
of women who required help.
2. USMAAN AHMED : BACK TO THE ROOTS
Usmaan and his friends met farmers in the village and educated them about the
benefits of cultivation potato on a large scale, especially, its seeds.
When earthquake hit the Valley of Kashmir in 2005, Usmaan, an American citizen of Kashmiri
descent, sent a plane-load of aid for the survivors and worked in the quake-affected areas. In US,
he joined Mercy Crops, and was appointed director of the initiative in Kashmir. During this
time, he worked with the survivors, and noticed truck-loads of vegetables reaching the villages
from cities. He decided to popularise cultivation of potato, got assistance from his friends, met
farmers and educated them about the benefits of cultivating potato, imparted training to them and
got them registered. All just because he wants the place to develop and change.
3. PALLAVI RENKE(22): TRIBAL WARRIOR
Working for the uplift of the denotified tribes
Pallavi Renke, a lawyer and an activist, left her job in the legal department of an advertising firm
in Mumbai, and started an NGO Lokdhara, which acts as a voice for the denotified tribes. She
raises money for these neglected tribes uses her legal experience to identify lacunae in policies
and laws, file writ petitions to implement change, fight cases of human rights abuse and create
awareness on tribal issues.
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She knew there was something wrong in the idea of spending all her time in the malls when there
was so much she could do for the tribal people.
I do get exhausted, but it doesnt last for more than a couple of days, says Pallavi. There is so
much to be done, how can I sit and rest.
4. NARAYANAN KRISHNAN: SERVING WITH LOVE
Founder of the Akshaya Trust that feeds the destitute
Narayanan Krishnan, was a chef in a five-star hotel and had got into a contract with a company
in Switzerland. But one day he saw something which compelled him to leave this opportunity
and start Akshaya Trust instead. He saw a man eating his own waste. His decision to give up a
lucrative job offer made his parents upset, but when they saw what he was doing, they were
convinced. Apart from providing food, he also helps the destitute people with their other needs
like shaving and taking a bath. He also takes care of them when they are sick. He plans to build a
Destitute home in the near future.
If the way to the heart is through the stomach, Narayanan must have won a million hearts.
5. MASRAT DAUD-JAMADAR: EIGHT DAY WONDER
She started the 8-Day Academy to impart education to the underprivileged.
6. PAVITRA CHALAM: CELLULOID CAMPAIGNS
As a journalist by training, she chose to be a filmmaker, and now makes films to encourage her
audience to take note of a social issue and spread awareness in the society.
7. JITHIN C. NEDUMALA(24): METHOD IN MADness
He is the co-founder of Make a Difference(MAD), a youth volunteer network that educated
underprivileged children and fights against the evil practices of the society.

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11. CONCLUSION
Youth can, and will, drive CHANGE.
Youth are like the running water that can tore any hard rock coming its way. Youth are a
supremacy that can really make a difference in any circumstances. Youth are the backbone of
any country. With this high percentage we should not forget there is a chance of either falling to
dark results of failure or the golden opportunity towards success. Its not only up to the State of
Pakistan who will provide a right path to the young generation but a lot of that responsibility
depends upon youths shoulders itself.
Youth should be the agents of behavioral change to bring a change in society. Its only possible
if they bring change in themselves first then they can influence others with their positive attitude
and behavior.
Attitudes can change majorly through personal contributions to society by the youth and adult
population of society. Attitudes grow in and make trends and these trends get so deep rooted in
the society that it is very difficult to change them. Societies are not perfect. Why? Because the
wrong attitudes continue to be experienced without curious, without the willingness to bring
change, without thinking about improvement and without reflection.

I request youth of world to volunteer yourselves for your own future and save world from these
corrupt political robbers. I used this term because I have serious concerns on them due to their
character showed to fool the nation by them. They are the one who ruins the future of youth.
They are just exploiting youth for their political benefits. What are we youth getting from them??
Any benefit as individual or as a whole??
Youth volunteering can achieve so much. Offer young people role models and inspire them with
a new outlook, and their creativity pays dividends. Take youth seriously, give them responsibility
and a place in society based on trust, and they excel. This is not a one handed show. We all have
to contribute our part for a positive change within ourselves and a country that blessed us with so
many things. Humans have the power to influence, power to reason, power to bring about
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positive change. We should focus on how to change attitudes to build intellectual and leadership
abilities.
In the end, as they say the only constant in life is change. Change is happening the very moment
I am writing this, the very moment you are reading it. But to determine the direction of change,
whether positive or negative is in our capacity and on the shoulders of the youth of today.
Actions can bring attitude change and over a period of time, the change would be visible and
measureable in the form of a trend. Be the Trend setter, be the change. Act Now for this is the
only moment you have. Live the moment, they will be memory tomorrow.






















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12. REFERENCES
I. BOOKS
Vidya Bhushan and D.R. Sachdeva, An Introduction to Sociology(XLVth edition,2011)
Giddens Anthony, Sociology,6
th
(ed.), 2012,Gagandeep Publications, New Delhi
Rao, Shankar C.N., 2011 Sociology,New Delhi, S.Chand & Company LTD.

II. ARTICLES
Mr. Tanay Jha, YOUTH, in The concept of Sociology

Satyam De, Power of Youth , in Preserve articles
R.E. Park and E.W. Burgess, Youth and Change, Pfeiffer.

Karen Christensen, Youth(18
th
February, 2014)

III. WEBSITES
www.berkshirepublishing.com
www.jstor.org
www.google.com
www.preservearticles.com