As usual, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated those who successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services examination. Here at home, Jammu Kashmir Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha too has congratulated the successful aspirants in Civil services examination 2020 of UPSC from Jammu Kashmir.
It is good at the part of the political figures particularly those who are at the helm of affairs in the country and individual states to appreciate and pat the youth of this country who have been excelling in various regular, traditional, technical, academic, economic, social, scientific, medical, research, sports and exceptionally specialised spheres of careers. But what is observed in the past is that the Prime Ministers, Chief Ministers, Ministers and other political entities have been more inclined towards the civil services exams success which seems unfair towards the many spheres of careers attracting the Indian youth.
Giving too much importance to the Civil Services Exams and careers that are simply pursued by a nominal percentage of our youth would be an attempt to undermine the hard work and inclination of the majority of youth towards other streams.
Civil Servants are already a pampered lot and they brazenly bear ‘Know All’ disposition in the society and administration. They are highly suffered from VIP syndrome. Many view the Indian civil services a bad legacy of the British who created these white-collar babus to serve them and facilitate the English rule in India.
What was uncalled for was that the PM in a series of tweets said that “Congratulations to those who successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services examination. An exciting and satisfying career in public service awaits.”
He further added that “Those who have cleared the exam will go on to have key administrative roles during an important period of our nation’s journey.
While such showering of admiration by the Prime Minister is appreciable for raising the morale of the civil services aspirants, it would be serving as a de-motivating factor for the other careers among technocrats and professionals.
The Prime Minister however also consoled those who did not succeed in their attempts by saying, “To those young friends who did not clear the UPSC examination, I would like to say- you are very talented individuals. There are more attempts awaiting,” the PM said.
“At the same time, India is full of diverse opportunities waiting to be explored. Best wishes in whatever you decide to do, “added the PM in a series of tweets.
They are the true inspiration for our youth. I wish all of them a bright future.”
The Prime Minister may have genuinely meant his sentiments as a consolation for the strugglers but the spirit of the messages remained focused on civil services value which should have been avoided.
India has been already suffering from VVIP culture, Hegemonic syndrome, red-tape, favouritism, cronyism, nepotism and above all lack of accountability in administration and in public life for its under-development and backwardness.
Giving too much importance to the civil servants over the other spheres of life is just strengthening the slave mentality further. Bringing the civil servants at par with others is the need of the day.
