Would you join Defence Force or IT Job

Respected Sir,.... IT is mostly supporting foreign nations then our own.... and most importantly...just a question...How would you like a to develop "freely of under some out-sider....???????? ARMY gives you intellectuals to think peacefully... Its good to join a profession that you will, but no one can underestimate what a Soldier and a Farmer does.

I regard you thoughs Mr. Ghare, we might be a paper soldier and I can be the first one to name as chicken.

Still I think think I admire my country and will always try to do my level best to serve my country. It was my wish to be a soldier, but somehow it does not get fulfilled.

I think the debate I started is definately not to show my patriotism. It is to know the choice of the toostep individuals whether they would join Defence or IT job or other civil jobs since in my jobs defence jobs are not as lucrative as IT jobs now a days.

Hope you agree with me.

aditya , don't think we are animATED soldiers.

don't challenge all of us & the sleeping pride of us indians.

let's work out at khadaKVASLA

Defence, Defence and Defence only. Country is first.

Defence, Defence and Defence only. Country is first than individual.

I will go for defense... Industry trends are changing, people are more looking to reliable jobs. The risk to life and all has now decreased a lot and in IT there is comfort but risk of losing the jobs.

First and foremost, there are ample opportunities in defence without going into the combat area.  My thinking is that the defence forces benefit more from intellectuals, strategists, organisers, auditors, MIS professionals etc.  So risk is not a hindrance to join defence forces. 

Next is patriotism.  I have come across many people who profess that they play for their country but engage themselves otherwise.  I have also come across many organisers who dont look at sports as part of leisure...  Whether a person is guided by patriotism or not, if he could contribute significantly to the defence forces, it would be enough. 

When not guided by patriotism, there is risk of activities detrimental to the country's interests.  This is a negligible and small percentage and our defence forces are well equipped to deal with it.

Money is not all.  There are lot of incentives in defence forces.  One should take a broader view...

sorry to differ with ur views Mr.Adithya, the question here is very simple.i.e. to which side u r inclined. selecting a hard work having pride with less pay and limited luxuries or on the opposite side.every work will generate some revenue and become constructive in nature.all grown ups are paying tax in some or other ways in this country and sharing the burden.i'm not confronting with u over money, but, question carries a clear comparison regarding a term called partriotism and work in soft nature which in turn tells ones desire.hope u too will agree!

This is the concern of security of our country and Money. Here not only the one point stands to decide and support the topic.

1. Thoughts of the person, what he loves: of course every Indian love INDIA coz most of them don’t know and most of then have different reasons but what they can do for there love? At least are they will become happy in very poor salary what they are getting from the Government? Or the Government doesn’t love the country that they can’t make the young youth attractive towards the defense of it, by providing the facilities and handsome salary.

Does it matter what I said……aha I don’t think so, all it matter about the thoughts and love, if u love your country then of course u can defense it even if your an IT professional, the concern is security.

As technology has been changed, and most of the defensive things based on IT, so Does Indian IT doesn’t require the security of the Defense…… T H O U G H T S.

1. Need of the person, Money or Country: I can sacrifice my self coz I love my country, but I cant sacrifice my family, it doesn’t make any sense to say that I wont love my country but it arises a lot of questions in mind……..is your family getting a real value of your sacrifice or your sacrifice is valuable to Government/Defense or at least our government is capable to make our children’s inspirable to us.

If given a chance I'd definitely join Defence.

I also want Defense service to be made obligatory for the youth, to bring in discipline & values in the generation. But 4 India with such a huge population, I'm not sure how its possible. May b atleast 4 professionals it should be brought in for a short term.

I did give 2 tries at SSB, But Army always found tht I didn't 've the exact qualities to become an Officer! So mind you, its not tht open position also!

Well if i am not  wrong in Defence sector i can get int  IT Dept.   but in IT Sector getting in to  defence is  not easy . :P

if the defence is there we create more things n do much more beter if i.t is only there we just create what we have in the limited amount

I definately prefer Defence, It's my passion, but few reasons stop me to be there. My eyesight, bcz of this i was back from khdakvaasla...

I would try to get a IT job with the defece services if I could.

Hi I have gone through all comments, what I found everyone is talking about Money and patriotisms, I m in IT industry from last 9 yrs but if I look back what I found that I only earn money nothing else at this point of time also I am feeling unsecure, yes I can understand that in current world of IT we have to keep our self on top of other same I did, in 9 yrs I have received 13 award but no pride. So at this moment of time I support for defense force.

I am not eligible for both :)

But I can be used as shield !!

It all depends on what kind of aptitude and attitude you have got, being in defence you can get a chance to work with systems, but you may not be actively involved in national service if you are in hard core IT.

I dont think its right to compare the both. Both of them provide food and shelter. To take it on responsibility side, Defence cannot accomodate so many of IT. Its not the mistake of the high selection criteria of defence. In my opinion , 70% of the candidates either fail in written, or Physical and some fail during the training. Actually speaking Defence is more challenging and very demanding field , where only hand full can achieve it. So the value of having a Uniform is a feeling of achievement and responsibility. The control on mind, muscle and might is not for every one. And then to be a leader of real capable people in terms of same qualities and guide them , any mistake its a blood shed...much stressful job and IT project failure. So speaking here , we need to compare Money to Life saving. Where by Life is more valuable. So no doubt Military in right sense is a genuine job and responsibility of every citizen. No wonder some countries have it compulsory , as because in my feeeling one needs to be fit and right in making money also . Sound body sound mind.

In my experience, i failed defense test in Physical for NDA , IAF ( After engineering , eye sight ) so i had to sacrifice my dream of wearing a Uniform. So i took up next best in my choice is engineering. I would have been more thrilled if i was a technical engineering in Military Services.

So its right to say , Choice and Interest.

I hope no NDA guys sees this blog, else they might all fire at US!!!

 Mr dinesh u may be right  but We need to change  our perception for many thing even in this case ..  many  of the parent never  want their child to be in the stream where they were.. but it definetly doesn't means the basic idea for that stream is gone..now even  many of us trying to serve nation by not only joing defence but by other means.. thanks

SURELY I LL GO WITH THE WORDS OF DEVI MAM.. I WOULD LIKE TO SERVE MY COUNTRY..SO NATURALLY IWANT BE IN DEFENSE SERVICES.. coz sometimes or even most of the time only money is not going to solve your pproblems ..above it is feeling to serve the country is more valuable...

the so called  big... bigger.. biggest  forces(al-quida etc ) may be negatively working for one or another group is also maximally functioning  due to the brain of technocrates den y not positivly we can put our hand together.. to save our nation...

thanks

I can only speak for my country. We have a different problem here where it use to be a race issue. Only people of African descent were joining the security forces. So those jobs were seen as only belonging to one sector of the population. We have now moved away from that norm and people are now more placed in a harmonised  situation. So of recent you find the other races joining the security forces.( Guyana is a land of six(6) races)

i can't say this debate is patriotism vs money.instead, it is hard work with less pay v/s soft/mental strain with huge money.it is correct statement that as literacy rate is going up, money has become a important and first priority rather than any hard working job.today is the era where every one is expecting to do little work and gain more and want every thing to be at our foot steps.but, above all still there are lot of youngsters who are willing to join armed forces.major set back for this lack of exposure to such kind of jobs is that we are very democratic and we do have right to choose job of our will and wish.if at all there were to be compulsory military job that has to be undergone by every youth like it is existing in some foriegn countries, things would have been different.here i wish to share a interesting line in one of my pet author in kannada Mr.S.L.Byrappa, in his novel "thanthu" he has quoted one saying that means" this country men has got great respect for army jawans and saints but, if any one wants to become the same in thier own family, they will resist to maximum extent" is this not true?

I don't agree that Patriotism no longer exits in the heart of the people. its just that we need right people at right place, so people choose a line where they can perform the best, Be it defence or IT.

Today in this materialistic world, people are interested more in money. No one thinks about the country. Who is responsible for this? Our system. The country is run by politicians, who are elected by us. If you analyse the debates in Parliament, can you tell what is the percentage of time has been spent on defence debates. When any problem comes we all get together for the defence of the country. We all are patriotic and can give any sacrifice for the defence of the country. But it is our system which is not encouraging people to join defence, we have to change the system and make defence service compulsory after 10th Class. It should be for 2 years and thereafter it should be left to individuals to either continue in the defence are join any course outside directly and for this individual should be treated as if he has completed 12th Class. Think of a day when no one joins defence, who will defend us.

People are getting techsavvy. Patriotism no longer exits in the heart of the people. Young generation do not want to join defence forces due to the poor salary structure and lethargic nature of the job. Literacy rate in the country has grown several times in past 2 decades, youngsters are attracted towards highly paid IT and other civil jobs. The question arises whether defence jobs are losing their craze? Would you if given chance would like to join Defence? Why the Defence Jobs are not lucrative and not serve as a career opportunity.