FOR A SOCIETY WITHOUT CASTES

ants do not have an iota of understanding of the role they are to perform within organisations. This means that they also are not aware of what skills are needed to be acquired for the job today or, in the future to be able to continue to effectively perform their role.

Number two is development of the skill sets to suit the job profile. That is, identifying the gaps and areas of development and articulating it with appropriate skill sets to bridge the existing gaps. One glaring thing that is irksome is that job hunters are not able to demonstrate during an interview that they have the skills required to immediately transition in to a role they are being interviewed for.

And lastly, the most important one is the expertise of presentation and communication which holds key to your success at the interview. If one can reflect understanding of the role and the level of professionalism coupled with personal etiquettes and communicational proficiency, well, the job is within reach.

To be honest, I would say that in present day, job readiness is more important than

Mohan Bhagwat, the RSS chief, has once again raised the politically sensitive issue of castes. Bhagwat blamed “pundits” for the creation of castes and sects. Attacking the caste (varna) system Bhagwat said that everyone was equal before God. After the statement raked up a debate, Sangh’s publicity in-charge issued a clarification explaining the term used by the Sarsanghchalak meant intellectuals and not Brahmins.

His remarks, though welcome, are not in sync with the country’s politics which thrives mainly on caste and religion. The influence which upper castes wield is weightier than Bhagwat’s opinion which explains the contin-

The current economic crisis has further augmented problem of employment in India. According to the latest data, India’s jobless rate rested at 8.6 per cent in December 2022 which is a thing of grave concern in a country that boasts of 65 % youth population below 35 years of age ever before in the corporate world. Competition is fierce and employers have become less willing to invest in learning and development of their employees as it is not costeffective and employee turnover reduces return on investment. In such a scheme, the students should realise that there is little correlation between having a degree and being qualified for a job. My advice to all would be to evolve and flourish with the cutting edge of competitive job skills to promote professional career. Even if a candidate is not sure about

Mohan Bhagwat, the RSS chief, has once again raised the politically sensitive issue of castes. Bhagwat blamed “pundits” for the creation of castes and sects. Attacking the caste (varna) system Bhagwat said that everyone was equal before God ued bias against Dalits and backward classes, especially in rural areas where a Dalit bridegroom still needs police protection to ride a horse and pass through the locality of superior castes. This happens despite necessary legis- the choice of career, pursuing a few qualities that are universally desired by employers and which are termed as transferable skills may allow for exploration of job options in times to come. Every job needs different expertise, yet, the employers seek out candidates with transferable skills like team work & strategic thinking because they showcase applicant’s range of flexibility and adaptability. Indeed, there is a great deal more to job readiness for YOUNG INDIA than what is so far discussed. For all individuals, who are employed, they need to remain employable by learning the transferable skills. Whilst those jobless need to demonstrate employability by upskilling and upscaling skills that make them desirable. Indeed, planning for future employment also needs developing new levels of operability as learning remains a lifelong imperative for career development. Therefore, accepting ownership of your own career is the only key to achieving job worthiness for sustainable growth.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL lation being in place to prevent such occurrences. With politics in country aligned to the caste system it is difficult to expect a social change despite Bhagwat’s attempts. The Scheduled Castes and Backwards got some justice after Mandal Commission report was made public and parties began experimenting with social engineering and political empowerment.

In 2022, Samvada, an RSS website, quoted Bhagwat as saying that problems like untouchability and inequality do not exist in scriptures. Yet some chaupais in epic Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas continue to stir up emotions for its reference to shudras and women. Drastic change in mindsets is needed for society’s transformation.

The slashing of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGA), NREGA in short, to Rs 60,000 crore in 2023-24 has taken some analysts by surprise. There is a reason why they are trying to figure out this deep cut - the allocation in this budget is the lowest-ever since 2006 and comes after a record outlay of over Rs 389.09 crore. In 2021-22 also the allocation was around Rs 300 crore. One obvious reason is that the worst is behind us. The record allocations were meant to help the rural poor during the pandemic when jobs were scarce. The government also made impressive provision for food subsidy to help the poor during the Covid period. Incidentally, the outlay for food subsidy has also been cut in this year’s budget. Two other minor aspects of NREGA also need mention. The employment scheme was grossly misused for pilfering the exchequer’s funds. The other reason could have been to check diversion of labour from farm activity.

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