How can an Individual contribute to the Nation?

At the outset let us make salutations to all our great heroes who gave India her First War for Independence. This first and the great war of Independence sowed the seed of our Independence movement which gave birth, to many great personalities and role models. 1857 was a year for rebellion against tyrants and 2007, after 150 years, we should bring real smiles to all the brave souls who gifted us the 'FREEDOM'.

Today the world’s largest democracy – India, is celebrating her 60th year of Independence with fervor and in a festive mood. But there are quiet a good number of her sons and daughters who don’t even know in which country they are residing in. The recent United Nation Human Development Index rated India in 127th place out of 176 nations.

Still I need not worry because I am confident enough to declare that yes at this juncture of her present, India is gifted with children and youth who constitute 54% of her 1 billion population, who if infused with conviction, positive attitude, a vision and a mission will definitely make Mother India as a Developed Nation. The availability of a human resource of such magnitude for achieving socio-economic change and technological excellence needs commensurate infrastructure and suitable priorities to maximize its contribution to National Development.

India is taking rapid strides towards development. The number of people living below poverty line has come down to 22% and our literacy rate will soon touch 75%. Our unemployment is around 9% of the employable population of 400 million people. When the whole world is looking for our Human Capital let us put a question - “Is this enough for a country like India?”

Future India is in the hands of present Youth. But the present India is missing a national goal like that of our Independence Movement. Why can’t it be – “Developed India by 2020”.

Now to channalise the potentialities and patriotism of our young Indians we need to initiate a National Youth Movement,

which will create a new beginning for India.
which will break all barriers and make India the new Power house of Mankind.
where every youth of India has a role to play in serving Mother India.
which will guide and lead youth of India to lead India in Scientific, economic, social, spiritual, cultural, education and health.
which is committed for the all-round development of the young sons and daughters of India to fulfill their legitimate aspirations so that they are all strong of heart, body and mind in successfully accomplishing the challenging tasks of national reconstruction and social changes that lie ahead.
which galvanizes the youth to rise up to the new challenges, keeping in view the global scenario, and aim at motivating them to be active and committed participants in the electrifying mission of National Development.
which encourages and nurtures children and youth as a positive force for national progress and also enables them to contribute to socio-economic development.

Recognizing, further, that youth development is a multi-faceted concept, it is equally necessary that all the relevant agencies, including the Ministries and Departments of the Central and State Governments, and local self Government bodies and Panchayati Raj institutions devise their plans and programmes bearing these aspects and features in mind.

A National Youth movement of development is very essential. In this movement, every citizen, every constituent of our democracy has to participate. What can be the profile of people’s participation in this development movement? The citizens participation can be in many important areas like Reaching the unreached, Feedback on service to the people, Human Resource Development, Entrepreneurship, Role of Home makers, Environment development, Youth participation in political system with the focus on developed India.

The only way through which every one can contribute to the nation is – “Aap Badho Desh Ko Badhao”. The nation expects nothing morethan this.

Reckoning with all these things, in his last address to the nation as ‘President of India’ Dr. Abdul Kalamji introduced a Youth Movement to the nation called Lead India 2020.

Lead India 2020, a National Youth Movement www.leadindia2020.org is a movement inspired by our beloved Prof. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and initiated by Prof. N.B. Sudarshan, is working for the vision – “Developed India by 2020” by igniting children and youth with a unique concept and training programme - “Aap Badho Desh Ko Badhao” - Individual Development leads to National Development. Lead India took the great initiative of transforming tribal students, Govt. high school and college students in to young vibrant leaders who are transforming their families and schools as Centers for Excellence with their Peer Group Workforce and leadership. Andhra Pradesh State Education Department, Tribal Welfare Department, District Collectors especially Sri B. Venkatesham, Medak District and Sri M.V. Satyanarayana, Karimnagar District has played a major role in all these accomplishments.


I invite every Indian to join Lead India 2020, National Youth Movement to work with the youth for the youth as the future is by the youth.

The most important aspect of the Youth movement is participation of the whole Education system in general and Educational Institutions including Universities from K.G. to P.G. in particular. Schools and colleges are the only places where children and youth get their nourishment towards their Holistic Individual Development. The institutions should raise their standards by realizing their responsibility in this great Nation Building undertaking. In specific, teachers are the only right hands where students get the true mold and radiate as powerful soldiers for their individual, family, society and national development.

The Children and youth of India should realize their responsibility through the following oath.

We are the only powerful resource under, on and above the Earth

We the “Youth of India” is the power for making the difference.

We are the only possibility to inspire and ignite every Indian.

We are there to change, because we are the change.

We are the only living “Wonders of the World”.

So my dear friends,
Let us endeavor to create an India of our dreams, a land where every dream comes true.

Lead India!

Lead India!

Lead India!

Jai Hind