Politics is very notable and difficult pursuit as it is related with the solution of problem of people. However, there are three points of view about participation of students in politics: orthodox, revolutionary and moderate.
According to orthodox point of view, politics is the last resort of scoundrel. So, about participation of student in the politics; the supporters of this view say that politics corrupts the mind of student and degenerates his moral gains. So he must have no concern with the politics and lead a life of single-minded devotion to his studies.
According to the revolutionary point of view, politics is one of the noblest gifts and the students should be allowed to take part in politics for the establishment of true democracy and it should not remains vacant for uneducated or semi-educated feudal lord. The lack of proper political training amounts to putting politics to unsure hands.
According to the moderate of view, full facilities should be provided to student to study and observe politics. The politics should not be regarded as a prohibited subject to students.
Political education should be imparted in their academic institutions through debates, discussions and lectures.
On the other hand, they say that political knowledge is good for them. But that is not the case with the political agitation because it creates chaos in institutions, disturbs their studies and hampers theirs moral growth.
However as a student, his first and foremost duty is to study and to seek knowledge. A student, who begins to take early interest in politics, harms his career. Therefore, he should make himself fit for the task before joining the political field.
PROF SAYED AZHAR HUSSAIN SHAH
Nawabshah
