Be change makers, students told

Principal of SJC, Fr Ambrose Pinto SJ has called upon students to become change makers of the Republic of India.

He was addressing the students after unfurling the national flag on the occasion of the 60^th anniversary of the Indian Republic here on Tuesday.

He said, “The preamble of the Constitution of India had promised a lot in terms of making this country a truly democratic republic. However, not much has been achieved thereafter. The status of SCs and STs in this country is still deplorable as they are continuously losing their land. Many of those in politics are corrupt and criminals and nothing much can be expected of them. Social justice is still a distant dream fro the poor in this country. Thus when we look at such a Republic, we wonder whether we are truly Republic.”

Fr Pinto, however, said that all had the responsibility to strive to make this nation a truly democratic republic. “Students must be motivated and inspired to work hard to become change makers in their own way so that we become more optimistic. Persons like Jyoti Basu who was instrumental in redistribution of land can truly be an inspiration,” he added.