Politics As A Career - A Survey !

How would you react if I come up to you and throw a question as of, whether you would be interested in taking up active politics as a career ?... Well.. an interesting question though which attracted mixed reactions. But, one main thing which I found out is that, the young student community is all geared up to face the challenge !! .. Good move pals !.. Lets build it.. make it strong.. lets lead it.. lets make a difference, atleast from now on !! .. Go for the Change !!..

Here are some of the views put forth by my friends when I stumped them with this very question..

Palaniappan Alagappan

Completed Internship(CA)

Yes, I would like to get into politics which is usually shunned by today’s youth simply to make a difference. We’ve cribbed and fretted over the system enough and to see some change I think its now time to act! India has resources in abundance; however they are not rightfully distributed because of the weak administration with its laws full of loopholes. I have been exposed to the field of Chartered Accountancy for the last four years and resource administration in a massive country like India is something that has always kindled my interest. In a country like ours where there is plenty for all, the one with Money and Power takes over and makes a puppet out of the administration exploiting the needy by plundering their rightful share leaving them hopeless. Better administration makes lawstringent and less prone to exploitation of resource management .Corruption at the lowest level is difficult to abolish however corruption in no case should hinder progress of a nation.

Vidyuth Kadiresan

Final year, Mechanical Engineering

Age – 21 years

Taking up politics as a career does not appeal in the first place. Politics now is not a very popular career among the present generation due to the extent of corruption which comes along with it. On the other hand, though being a leader sounds very fascinating and appealing no one in their right mind would want to be associated with a tag of being corrupt. Also the cut-throat competition in politics does not offer a fair chance to even the most zealous person. Politics has lost its competitiveness completely and the chances of a starter making it big look dull. I would find it very difficult to smile to the cameras and promise the people to satisfy their every need. What one person feels right is wrong for the other. This would lead to a certain section of the public to loathe you and your ideas. The feeling that I am not satisfying the public will not let me sleep in peace. I sincerely feel its high time experienced politicians retire to see to see the young blood taking politics to a greater height seeing it only as a a means to serve the public!

Amitha.M

Third Year, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Age - 20 Years

I would like to start off with a note of Abraham Lincoln’s famous words “Democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people”. This definition contains within it all the provisions of the Democratic form of Government. Active part in Politics in near future, I find is a crude consideration, as the game of politics in our country has its own rough and tumble. As an individual I would emphasize the ethical and moral values. I would bring the change in manipulative motives of personality in citizens that still remains a grabbing power.

I would also insist in bringing student power in Active Politics; giving young to play their active role. Thereby I conclude that active participation in politics will help one learn the lessons of discipline, devotion and dedication with unison of purpose.