NATIONAL CADET CORPS : A REVIEW

For the growth and development of a powerful nation, Pandit Nehru wanted an organization to mould the youth to be better citizens to realize his dream of a Vibrant India. A committee under the chairmanship of Prof. N. N. Kunjaru, studied the issue and on his recommendations the National Cadet Corps Organization was created in 1948 by an act of parliament to channelize the youth energy in constructive work and to mould their character at the most impressionable age.

Historical Profile of NCC in Unit :

NCC Platoon was raised in the college on 13^th June 2011 with the total strength of 50 cadets. Since the several activities are organized as part of their training and inculcate citizenship behavior. Activities like drill practice, theory classes for general and specialized subjected are organized. Our college NCC cadets have participated in several activities like Tree Plantation, Blood Donation, Cancer Awareness, Anti-Tobacco Day, AIDS awareness, save Girl Child, Cleaning Mehrun Lake etc organized by 18 Maharashtra Battalion NCC, Jalgaon.

NCC infrastructure : The College has allotted a big, spacious, well-furnished room for carrying out NCC activities and class rooms for conducting theory classes. For drill practice college provides ground facility.

Aim

The ‘Aims’ of the NCC laid out in 1988 have stood the test of time and continue to meet the requirements expected of it in the current socio–economic scenario of the country. The NCC aims at developing character, comradeship, discipline, a secular outlook, the spirit of adventure and ideals of selfless service amongst young citizens. Further, it aims at creating a pool of organized, trained and motivated youth with leadership qualities in all walks of life, who will serve the Nation regardless of which career they choose. Needless to say, the NCC also provides an environment conducive to motivating young Indians to join the armed forces.

Motto of NCC

The need for having motto for the Corps was discussed in the 11th Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting held on 11 Aug 1978. The mottos suggested were "Duty and Discipline"; "Duty, Unity and Discipline"; "Duty and Unity"; "Unity and Discipline". The final decision for selection of "Unity and Discipline" as motto for the NCC was taken in the 12th CAC meeting held on 12 Oct 1980.

Pledge

WE THE CADET OF THE NATIONAL CADET CORPS, DO SOLOEMNLY PLEDGE THAT WE SHALL ALWAYS UPHOLD THE UNITY OF INDIA. WE RESOLVE TO BE DISCIPLINED AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN OF OUR NATION. WE SHALL UNDERTAKE POSITIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE SPIRIT OF SELFLESSNESS AND CONCERN FOR OUR FELLOW BEINGS.

NCC Flag

The NCC flag for various units of the NCC was first introduced in 1951. The flag was of same pattern, colour and size as was used by various regiments of the Army. The only difference was that it had the NCC badge and unit designation placed in the centre. Later on it was felt that the flag should be in keeping with the inter-service character of the Corps. In 1954 the existing tricolour flag was introduced. The three colours in the flag depict the three services of the Corps, red for the Army, deep blue for the Navy and light blue for the Air Force. The letters NCC and the NCC crest in gold in the middle of the flag encircled by a wreath of lotus, give the flag a colourful look and a distinct identity.

NCC Song

हम सब भारतीय हैं, हम सब भारतीय हैं.

अपनी मंज़िल एक है, हा हा हा एक है, हो हो हो एक है.

हम सब भारतीय हैं.

कश्मीर की धरती रानी है, सरताज हिमालय है,

सदियों से हमने इस को अपने खून से पाला है.

देश की रक्षा की खातिर हम शमशीर उठा लेंगे,

हम शमशीर उठा लेंगे.

बिखरे-बिखरे तारे हैं हम, लेकिन झिलमिल एक है,

हा हा हा एक है, हो हो हो एक है,

हम सब भारतीय है.

मंदिर, गुरूद्वारे भी हैं यहाँ, और मस्जिद भी है यहाँ,

गिरिजा का है घड़ियाल कहीं मुल्ला की कहीं है अजां

एक ही अपना राम हैं, एक ही अल्लाह ताला है,

एक ही अल्लाह ताला हैं.

रंग बिरंगे दीपक हैं हम, लेकिन जगमग एक है,

हा हा हा एक है, हो हो हो एक है.

हम सब भारतीय हैं, हम सब भारतीय हैं