ROLE OF NCC AND NSS AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR NATION BUILDING- A REVIEW

NCC is an organization, training, the various divisions, initiatives and philosophy is introduced to the reader. Thereafter, the valuable service rendered by the youth of the nation, the invaluable community service, a trend setter of sorts is highlighted. The various other bodies collaborating in this effort are also discussed in this case study. Unity and Discipline is the motto of the NCC and in living up to its motto, it strives to be one of the biggest cohesive forces of the nation. The obtained data were analyzed and the findings indicate that there exists a positive relation between NCC training and development of conflict management ability of the cadets. National Cadet Corps (NCC), the largest uniformed volunteer organisation in the world, is committed in the business of youth empowerment and is ideally suited to help the nation realise its demographic dividend, thereby making significant contributions to nation building. The military orientation of its training curriculum would also ensure handsome dividends in the security domain. NSS is a major youth activity intended to engage the students of colleges and universities in community service on a voluntary basis. It was launched in 1969 on the birth centenary of Gandhi ji, who conceived the idea of involving youth in constructive service. The student youth are harbingers of change in any society, more so if they are motivated and imbibed with a sense of values that upholds Discipline, Dignity of Labour, Sincerity, inspiration service minded and patriotism. This study involves in identifying the importance, aims and objectives of NCC and NSS in higher education which in turn create social responsibility among the students.