In India
, people are facing
a number of challenges.The whole society , especially the youth needs
leadership on an urgent basis.Some of the challenges are as below:
1.There is a crisis of Values.There is a passive acceptance
of corruption, dishonesty and non-transparency.People lack courage to speak out.They
lack skills to do critical thinking.The roots of this are in our education
system , especially in our basic education.
We need to revamp our education system .
2.We are moving fast into the process of imbibing wrong social and
moral values of unbridled materialism , keeping money above service and
ideals..There is poor parenting in most of homes .This results in moral
confusion and ambiguity on moral issues.We need to improve selection of our values.Impact of
electronic media through entertainment channels is also negative.In short,we
need to have self mastery.
3.We do not have values like dignity in work.This has led to very inefficient work culture.
4.There is a feeling of isolation and loneliness among people.They prefer to watch TV , or
engage in social media , to engaging with people.As a result , they lack
social skills and emotional intelligence.
5. We are a low trust society.There is a gap between what we
say , and what we do.There should be no gap between stated and operating
values..This gap further contributes to
cynicism and hopelessness.The endless search for identity continues
6.There is a very poor governance in all walk of public
life.There is scant respect for Rule of law.There is a pervasive
corruption in all levels of government and even in private life .The
politicians are untrustworthy and do not
have strong values to serve.As a result
, the crime control is poor.There is serious and largescale criminalisation of politics.We need to
have ethical politics.Is it possible?
7.Unemployment , lack of jobs , cut –throat competition, lack of skills leads to wrong career decisions.This also
leads youth to terrorism and naxalism.
8.Poverty continues to
on a large scale .
9.Public servants should also be public spirited in their
personal life.This requires counselling
and spiritual guidance..But in addition to moral exhortation , we must also
improve institutional arrangements for social transformation .
10.Indian society suffers from discrimination and inequality
on the basis of gender and caste and
income .Society is not trying for social inclusion .Despite high growth rates ,
a very large population lives below poverty line.
11.Communalism is a big threat to peace in our society.There are a million
mutinies happening.We need to have better law and order.
12.Malnutrition and diseases among children are widely
prevalent .There are sexual and emotional abuses of children.Health care
systems need to be improved on a large
scale.Child labour needs to be eliminated.
13.There is a need to control population in India.
14.Pollution needs to be controlled and environment quality
must be improved if development and growth are to be sustainable.There should
be a balance between economics and ecology.
15.Our decision making should be based on evidence and not
on whims and prejudices.We should
use data-base , information and
technology more extensively.
16.Our judicial system is slow and expensive .We need to
make it fast track, cheap and modern.
17.Our agricultural productivity needs to be increased.
18.Our
infrastructure like transport and
electricity needs improvement.
19.We need to provide safe drinking water to our people.
20.Poor live in slums.We need to provide low cost housing to
them.
21.Media also has
become materialistic , at times playing in to the hands of vested interests for
money or other favours.
22.Our emphasis on training and capacity building is
low.This has also contributed to poor performance in major areas.
23.There is a challenge of inspiring and motivating others.
24.We need to harmonise between politics , science
/technology, business and religion .
25.We need to learn to work together,we need to cooperate,
coordinate and collaborate.For this ,we need to have shared values , shared
vision and shared goals.
26.The most important quality in any leader is a spirit of service and humility.We need to
practise servant leadership.
27.We need to develop a critical mass of young
leaders, of impeccable quality
and competence.They need to develop common vision to uplift India , and the world.They should
have consultation and arrive at a set of
common values.Only then , they can impart those values to society.
28.We need to be caring.
29.We need to have meaning in our
lives.
30.We need to choose carefully between exit, voice and
loyalty.We should lead by personal example.
