Indian Army has always been a trademark of Discipline, Sincerity and Brave Attitude - be it about defeating the brutal enemy on the hills of Kargil or playing a pivotal role in UNO Peace Keeping Force.
Sadly though, the army is going through a rough patch today . In this era of Globalisation, it is facing a new enemy that doesn't come from across the borders but residing within the minds of its brave soldiers. This new enemy is STRESS - stress to serve their country on borders on one side and stress to feed their family on the other side. Furthermore, they have to live far away from their families for longer period of time, which sometimes prove disastrous on their mental strength.
For an instance, if we look closely at the recent arms leak scams. It shows the kind of turbulence that is going within the army fraternity. Today, the ordinary soldiers are finding difficult to motivate themselves when it comes to serving their country since they are not getting the kind of appreciation that they truly deserve. Furthermore, the humble salaries that they are getting are also pushing them towards crimes like spying for other countries who pay handsome amount to extract sensitive information from them.
Another glaring issue is the shooting incidents that have increased quite substantially in recent years. Within the last fortnight, 4 army men have been killed by their own fellow men in Kashmir only. Besides, suicide by a women soldier recently has also shown that one needs some urgent reforms within the army to maintain the integrity and the harmony within its ranks.
The first and the foremost issue that needs to be resolved is to provide them with adequate financial and other benefits. Though, it is true that army gets essential commodities at very less prices but there are other aspects where it needs facilities that a normal citizen gets. For ex., increased number of schools and colleges, especially around those villages from where bulk of the army men come. Further clearing my point, children of army men must get the good education to ensure that they grow up into proud sons and daughers of their deserve worthy fathers.
Secondly, is to impart army with multitude skills. Most of the army men join army at a very young age and probably many of them are deprived of studies that would like to complete. Thus, every soldier must be regularly feed with short-term courses across various areas to broaden their mental capabilities and enhance their skills.
Army has always been full of great leaders who led their battalion with an example. This Exemplary beheavior should be seen more often in army now a days. The leader of a group, team, or a battalion must care for its sub-ordinates - be it their personal issues or their professional needs. By forwarding their caring hands, stress levels within the army can be reduced substantially and one can again seen soldiers with their head helds high guarding the country borders.
I am just 24 yr old and never been to border in my life. But, seeing my dear army friends breaking down under stress has teared me from within. That's why I am here to pen down my thoughts. I do not know how right or wrong I am but I know that you have some better ideas than what I wrote. All it needs is some time to voice your concerns. Friends!! Take out some of your time and share your views on how can we help our fellow army men who keep 24X7 vigilance on the borders to give us sunny days to enjoy and calm nights to sleep.
JAI HIND!!!
Sadly though, the army is going through a rough patch today . In this era of Globalisation, it is facing a new enemy that doesn't come from across the borders but residing within the minds of its brave soldiers. This new enemy is STRESS - stress to serve their country on borders on one side and stress to feed their family on the other side. Furthermore, they have to live far away from their families for longer period of time, which sometimes prove disastrous on their mental strength.
For an instance, if we look closely at the recent arms leak scams. It shows the kind of turbulence that is going within the army fraternity. Today, the ordinary soldiers are finding difficult to motivate themselves when it comes to serving their country since they are not getting the kind of appreciation that they truly deserve. Furthermore, the humble salaries that they are getting are also pushing them towards crimes like spying for other countries who pay handsome amount to extract sensitive information from them.
Another glaring issue is the shooting incidents that have increased quite substantially in recent years. Within the last fortnight, 4 army men have been killed by their own fellow men in Kashmir only. Besides, suicide by a women soldier recently has also shown that one needs some urgent reforms within the army to maintain the integrity and the harmony within its ranks.
The first and the foremost issue that needs to be resolved is to provide them with adequate financial and other benefits. Though, it is true that army gets essential commodities at very less prices but there are other aspects where it needs facilities that a normal citizen gets. For ex., increased number of schools and colleges, especially around those villages from where bulk of the army men come. Further clearing my point, children of army men must get the good education to ensure that they grow up into proud sons and daughers of their deserve worthy fathers.
Secondly, is to impart army with multitude skills. Most of the army men join army at a very young age and probably many of them are deprived of studies that would like to complete. Thus, every soldier must be regularly feed with short-term courses across various areas to broaden their mental capabilities and enhance their skills.
Army has always been full of great leaders who led their battalion with an example. This Exemplary beheavior should be seen more often in army now a days. The leader of a group, team, or a battalion must care for its sub-ordinates - be it their personal issues or their professional needs. By forwarding their caring hands, stress levels within the army can be reduced substantially and one can again seen soldiers with their head helds high guarding the country borders.
I am just 24 yr old and never been to border in my life. But, seeing my dear army friends breaking down under stress has teared me from within. That's why I am here to pen down my thoughts. I do not know how right or wrong I am but I know that you have some better ideas than what I wrote. All it needs is some time to voice your concerns. Friends!! Take out some of your time and share your views on how can we help our fellow army men who keep 24X7 vigilance on the borders to give us sunny days to enjoy and calm nights to sleep.
JAI HIND!!!
