In past year, a lot many amazing things have occurred which in some respects has altered the way our society works. Frauds, landmark judgments, World Cup Victory, Jan Lokpal Bill Protest and of course Osama’s demise have been among the notable incidents. Evidently, a lot has been written and spoken about all these occurrences. However, what excites me is the manner in which today’s youth has reacted to the circumstances. It certainly feels good to be a part of this generation.
The modern youth is marvelously energetic which makes a fine combination with the intelligence, which we are endowed with. Unlike the past generation, Gen X is ambitious en masse, which obviously will help build a bright society in coming years.
Navjot Singh Sidhu, a Cricket Commentator, once said that ‘Better prevent and prepare rather than repent and repair’. In this case, I feel that the best way to handle our future is connecting the dots based on our experiences. History has bestowed enormous encounters upon humankind, which can be used in the form of case studies. Although there are many apt examples, I will focus on a relatively less known Chittagong Uprising, 1930-34.
The Chittagong Uprising was an attempt on April 18, 1930 to raid the armoury of police & auxiliary forces from the Chittagong (in present-day Bangladesh) armoury in Bengal province of British India, by armed revolutionaries led by Surjiya Sen
. Surjiya Sen was a school teacher by profession. He instilled a belief of Free Country amongst his students and followers (who affectionately called their leader ‘Masterda’) and planned a strike against The British Raj.
The most remarkable point about the Upraising is the degree of intensity the youth displayed. 14 Years old Subodh Roy was probably the youngest member of Surjiya Sen’s army which portrays the youth’s passion. Surjiya Sen built up an ‘army’ amongst teenage recruits and imparted them physical as well as arms training. Armed with Youth power, Sen and his associates carried out their plan and almost succeeded. Such was the might of the youth under him that it shook the very core and confidence of the British Raj.
However, there are a few reasons due to which the operation faltered. Although the leaders were able to plan a highly developed operation, they overlooked that April 18 was Good Friday! The officers who normally would be resting in the European Club had retired home early which obviously meant that the British Forces had an unaltered leadership to face the crisis they faced.
Now, drawing parallel between this historical uprising and the modern Youth, we can illustrate that modern youth is indeed very powerful. Just like Subodh Roy, today’s youngsters are more aware of their society. Obviously, the outlook and viewpoints have changed. However, we can learn from the mistakes made in our History.
Surjiya Sen and his army somehow overlooked that their chosen D Day was probably incorrect. Their mistake points out that when we are involved in making grandiose decisions, somehow we overlook the most obvious of the facts, which is right under our nose! When the going gets tough, it is necessary to curb our restlessness and keep a level head.
Indeed, if we keep learning from our mistakes, we would be improving consistently. Maturity comes with experience and with such humongous amount of history backing us, I’m sure that the youth will light up a bright future!
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