Law Letter
Education for altruism
The juvenile delinquency rate is increasing day by day. Juveniles are loosing the track because of many reasons. Nevertheless, all reasons have root causation for being frustrated. Only few of them can reshape their life, but it is not easy enough for them.
Young generation irrespective of social status are involving into unlawful acts because they seem to be restless known or unknown reasons. They often remain outside the ambit of social, economic and cultural rights. They cannot practice their right of gaining knowledge, right of accommodation, right of health, right of entertainment, right of secured family support and finally, right of thinking independently. Their heart is full of unexplained grievance of not having proper means to achieve their desired goal. They have limited platforms to prove themselves. Generally they are kept ignorant about their way to success. Unfortunately, there is hardly anyone to hold their hand and show them the right way to move on. From their very childhood, their parents teach them how to become successful. Successful in the sense that how to go in high salaried position! Money is that most evil thing, which drives the children towards a dark world of crime. This situation makes them tensed and edgy. However, if they were given the opportunity to dream of human friendly society, then the dismal scenario of the present society could have been different.
The juveniles mostly are failing to invent new things, because we do not let them to bloom like a flower and fail to teach them how to gain peace of soul. Our family stress, lack of proper guidance and lack of useful means force them to indulge into criminality.
We all have two sides of our mind, good and evil. We can nurture the good side of our mind by flourishing the pro-human education. We can spread the light of knowledge among the deprived juveniles. State should shoulder a responsibility in this regard. The book based knowledge also needs to be improved so that juveniles can attain altruism.
Ask yourself “Can I do this”? The goal is waiting only for a “YES” from our heart. We know the right path, the thing we need is, courage. So, let us stand together, not wait for another sign or cause. We have to move on by collective and coherent efforts.
Adiba Fannana
Department of Criminology and Police Science (CPS)
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology
University.
