Morals & Values among Indians is Degenerating

In our country, there are variety of people living together. Every religion.

Teaches moral values in its point of view. But no one aware of such kind of moral values in The Holy book. For example, how many children's know the religious thought from their school days!Though school has mold a good student to the society, they are not considering the student contribution on society. Then how do they know Moral values in their life. Moral values should be taught by school. The Government of India should include the moral value as one of the subject. Then only Moral values spreading over the students.

Moral values are really degrading in Indian youths. The recent cases of crimes and corruption are violent examples of this. To become a superpower at the cost of its moral culture and traditions is not at all justifiable.

However be the outcome of the modern generation's attitude and neglection towards the moral values, we still have some of the qualities passed on from the generations instilled in us, of course till some extent.

I do agree that moral values and ethics are degrading due to the cut throat competition and 'survival of fittest' type of attitude. But they still prevail though under a veiled.

When we were young we were told stories about the honest woodcutter, cricket and the ant, and poems of goodness and truth growing up we realized that straight trees are always cut first in the forest, so we have to be a bit selfish.

But if roots are firm then nothing will make much difference. So children should be given the right type of education, they should be told about our cultures and values. The foundation must be strong!

I don't believe that the Morals are degrading, The today's youth are living in complete different scenario than the our forefather and this Completely Orthodox Society, Just being Influenced By the western world and also exploring New opportunities across various fields, Is this Wrong ?, We all Indians Regardless of present or our past generations had seen a dream of India Becoming World Power which it was centuries earlier, So in the way it also involves Booming of various new industries which at short interval could hurt anyone sentiments But they will themselves acknowledge themselves in future And this is how the revolution as well as evolution takes place, Yeah but I also fully support that Todays youth are Doing things like neglecting spirituality, Doing bad things out of lust and money etc, which they will surely regret now or then Yeah So we along with this also restore our ethics and lost values And At the last we should not associate modernization with lost of moral values and tempt to assume that if someone is modern, they don't have ethics and morals.

Well friends I think along with other measures we can utilize our Holy books in order to sensitize our students in schools for social and moral values. References of quotes and thoughts of our great leaders of humanity, in education can be of great use. I am in favour of referring general social and moral values from all the Holy Scriptures irrespective of religion it is related to. What is your opinion? please share.

@Srishti Jaiswal,

I don't think only the 'youth' are to be blamed for the degradation of values we see today.

After all, don't most adults also keep up a facade of hypocrisy? It's really from the environment around you that one is influenced.

A few factors that affect the morale and value system of a young person can be,

1. The Media : In my opinion, this is the biggest factor influencing the youth. Haven't we all seen actors and actresses on the big screen taking long puffs at a cigar?

And this is just one example, to quote.

2. Parents : Once children are taught values by their parents at a young age, there is seriously no chance of going back. Of course, one must not confuse modernization and the value system, because they are aspects which seem the same, but are entirely different.

And nowadays, parents themselves are terrible examples to children! Haven't we all seen parents who tell the child "Do as I say, not as I do" Thank heavens for the good parents!

3. Peer pressure : People always want to fit in and you can't blame them for it, but you shouldn't let your peers affect your beliefs.

4. Other adults around us by whom we are influenced, by accidentally picking up on bad practices without our knowledge.

However, ultimately, it is up to one to determine his/her own path in life and value system. If they are fortunate, and sensible enough to choose and live wisely, good for them and for the society too.

Degenerating or Evolving? The caste system, Sati, 2000 years of servitude, child marriage, female infanticide, etc etc etc. Is westernisation so bad? Is corruption westernised or Indian by nature. Which western culture glorifies a band of brothers who gambled away their wife, let alone share her amongst themselves? Is this our yardstick of values. It's our choice ultimately as an individual not the society as a whole. Collectively as individuals we make this country and its values.

Yes, it is rightly said that today unfortunately the roots of Indian culture i.e.moral values have started being degraded. As India is said to be 'cultured country' and the speciality of India lies in the fact of various religion existing and their teaching. Today festivals are only meant for enjoyment purpose. Let me make it very clear that the festivals which were intro. By our ancestors served only as the source of gratitude towards God and humanity not for intro. Of various pollution. ITS A HIGH TIME GUYS WAKE UP! SAVE INDIA 4M DEGRADING AND LOSING ITS ROOTS.

Old is gold, morals are from in olden days. Each and every moral has a practical reason. Nowadays our grandparents telling that don't do that but not the reason. If you say something to a person definitely he/she will ask a question, that is 'why'?

If you clarify his/her doubt with full of clarity then that person will get the moral from that and they will understand that is not good that is the reason they are saying like this.

Thank you.