YOUTH, SKILL, JOBS, INDIA

1. Has Anna Hazare been pushed? Corruption has been on Anna's agenda for long. He pressed for legislating an Act for Right to Information. The first campaign for RTI was organized at the Azad Maidan, Mumbai, in 1997. He went on fast-unto-death on August 9, 2003 at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. He decided that unless the Act is passed by the Government, he will not end his fast; rather he will sacrifice his life for peoples rights. The Government of Maharashtra felt that his resolution is firm and He would not step back from his decision of ‘do-or-die’. On the 12th day of his fast, the Government of Maharashtra got the Bill signed by the President of India and enacted the law of ‘Right to Information’ in Maharashtra.  2.Who will be Lok Ayuktas, will it not breed corruption itself? Eminent means people from civil society, retired judges basically people who are clean and demonstrated accountability? What does it mean "The Lokayukta should be a multi-member body consisting of a judic...

Can any youth in India have a shot at Indian politics just like he can succeed in any business? While there are laws and guidelines that encourage people to take up different professions what do we have things to promote political-social entrepreneurship? What hard and soft infrastructure does India have to produce politicians? Indian politics is caught in a vicious cycle. It is almost impossible for a common Indian to join politics. The cycle starts with money and ends with money. Here lies the plethora of corruption that we are currently witnessing. In order to fight elections you need at least few crores. Where do you get that money from? A common man does not have the capacity to raise this money hence this becomes the first hurdle. So who fights for elections, people who have lots of money have the best chance, this typically means someone who has earned it from other professions and has white hair does it and the youth gets his chance when he no longer young. He has a chance w...