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Forensic Sciences University and Raksha Shakti University, Gujarat

I came across the news of two unique universities of its own kind started by Gujarat government; Forensic Sciences University and Raksha Shakti University. 

Gujarat Forensic Sciences University: Gujarat government had founded the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University in 2009. It is conducting regular/online Degree/Diploma/Certificate courses in the field of Forensic Science, Behavioral Science, Criminology and other allied areas. It is situated at Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. The university has three institutes under it.

a) Institute of Forensic Science: The institute is offering Degree, Diploma and Certificate courses on the subjects of Forensic Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Crime Scene Management, Security Management, DNA Profiling, Photography etc. The institute is headed by Dr. M. S. Dahiya, an expert in Forensic Sciences. 

b) Institute of Behavioral Science: The institute is headed by Dr. S. L. Vaya. The institute has started Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Psychology from the academic year (2009-2010). This course has been developed and designed to enhance the knowledge and professional skills of students to work with persons displaying antisocial and criminal behavior. 

c) Institute of Research and Development: The Institute is offering Doctoral and Post Doctoral Degree Courses and is headed by Prof. V. K. Aggarwal. The focus is on the Nano Science, Biochips, Nano devices, Digital Forensic Science and other fields related to Forensic Science and Behavioral Science. 

Raksha Shakti University: Raksha Shakti University is a police university founded by Gujarat government. It is situated in Gandhinagar, capital of Gujarat. It is offering certificate, diploma and degree courses in the field of public science and internal security. The courses offered by the university are diploma in Police Science, computer course on Police Applications, post graduate diploma in Police Science. Some retired and present IAS and IPS officers are in the board of governors of the university.

These are really good initiatives by Gujarat government. With crime getting more high tech and organized, these kind of technological inputs are need of the hour. Students of these universities can be easily absorbed in the forces. One can expect them to perform efficiently and in a much better way than from those who came by passing some tests and set procedures. Why not start these kind of universities in every state and/or some central universities across  the country? 

Note: Please, don't make any political comment on the post. I am not supporter of BJP or any other political party. I am just highlighting the one positive work by Gujarat government which seems to be really exciting.  For this, the much deserved credit must be given to Gujarat government and Mr. Modi.

Higher Studies or Job?

With the session coming to the end, final year engineering students need to make crucial decisions related to their careers. One of the most common questions in front of students is whether to go for higher studies or to go for a job. For people not doing their degrees from institutes of repute like IITs, few NITs and few more etc, it is more difficult to decide. Just like many others, I also faced the same dilemma after finishing my UG. Today, I would like to share my views and experiences about it.

If one is looking for a long term career in the industry, it is better to go for a job instead of higher studies. B.Tech. degree is sufficient to get into most of the industries. Also, one more question one thinks before going for higher studies is that how much value addition would take place in terms of package after masters'. Would one get a better paid job after master degree? Well, I believe, chances of getting a higher paid job is not bright. It was not in the past also. Hence, those who are looking for high paid jobs shouldn't opt for higher studies.  One will get salary almost equal to UG people.

Now, the one important question one must answer is that do one have qualities to enter into a multinational company? Quality of education in engineering institutes has degraded drastically in past few years. There are various reasons behind this. The most responsible factor is that the system failed to meet the growing demand of quality faculty. Hence, the quality has fallen sharply. I often keep saying that majority of the institutes specially state private colleges are producing "techno-craps" in place of technocrats. To improve once technical skills, it is worthwhile to spend two more years in higher studies. But again, selection of institute is really the key to achieve better skills. I strongly recommend,  one must opt for a reputed institute for higher studies. There is lot to learn in the premier institutions of the country like IITs, IISc, IISERs, few universities like JNU, DU etc. Apart from technical skills, one can develop other skills also like how to present yourself in a better way. Also, most of the good industries follow the ranking pattern for the campus placement. Better the institute, brighter the chances to get into a good company.  When I left the job from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) to join Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore for master degree, some of my friends asked me why I wanted to leave a well settled government job? I used to answer them, now I am an engineer from some college. But when I will come out after IISc, I would be an alumni of the best institute of the country, which is good enough for me to decide. Studying in a top institution always gives a feeling of confidence, which will turn into pride over the years. It is worthwhile to leave a few lakhs which one could have earned in the industry in the two years that one would have spend studying for the masters degree in one of the premier institutes.  

Why to single out anyone based on gender?

Today, I watched a video on youtube in which girls were drunk and were using abusive language in their chit-chat; just like some boys normally do after consuming alcohol (Sorry, I can't share video here. It will not be good for those girls in the video). Also, I don't want to focus on the video.   After some lighter conversations with one of my friends about the video (we both know some of the girls in the video), we had some good discussion. I would like to share some part of it with my own views on the issue.

He said; "If girls do such kind of crap after getting boozy is the height of insanity". Well, this is height of insanity for anyone whether; it's a boy or girl. Why is it ok for boys but not for girls? Why to single out girls for this? 

Acc. to him "If we see our culture or the trend from the past;  the girls were innocent" I agree to some extent. But was this the culture only? As I see, males (brother and/or father before marriage; husband after marriage) were dictating terms and deciding the fate of girl in the family. Now, also, they are doing the same but extent is less as compare to the past. This is hypocrisy on our side. If somebody wants to name it culture then, he/she can do. Will it change the reality? 

Then, he said "As in our society, it will be ok to the parents if their son comes home late night with his friends after taking a heavy dose of alcohol and smoking. It is problematic but acceptable after undergoing certain negotiations. But for girls, it will not be really less than a trauma for parents and society. We are not used to see such drastic changes" Again, this is hypocrisy of parents and society as well. 

Here I am not supporting the action by the girls in the video. My only point is why to use different yardsticks for boys and girls? Why to have different standards simply based on the gender? It reminds me of a forum discussion which I had few days back with some of my friends; "Is the education sufficient to empower women?" I would like to share my views on the topic. You can read the entire discussion in the link above. Well, I don't think that education is sufficient to empower women. Education can help up to some extent but will not empower women. People are educating girls. But, are they really doing it with the intention of empowering them? No, they are doing it to get them married. In-spite of being of the leading developing countries in the world, we are  struggling to maintain balanced sex-ratio.  In contrast to this, China and Korea are succeeding in bringing back the equality. If not worst, at least really bad sex ratio is in the leading states of the country , Haryana, Punjab, Delhi where illiteracy is lower than the other parts of the country.  Dowry is still there in the system. Even, educated and working girls are not getting the respect which they deserve,  in the families (neither before marriage nor after marriage).  Even, before marriage, they don't have much say in critical decisions related to their career and/or marriage. Males of the family (father/brother before marriage and husband after marriage) are assuming their right to decide the future of girls in the family (I mentioned few personal experiences in the forum discussion). I agree with Bhupender Singh's point in the discussion;  "Education may help girls in getting equality, but to what extent? Girls have to decide themselves about that."

Till the point, people would not change their mentality, things will not change significantly. If we as a society would not come out of mentality  that "लडकिया तो पराया धन है "; we should forget about equality based on gender. Also, this equality is essential not only for development for girls but also for us as a society. If we are dreaming to become developed without removing gender discrimination, then, I am so sorry, it will remain a dream forever. 

I am not saying anything against family culture in India. Parents make enormous sacrifice for their children. Concept of joint families is still here in India. This is something we must feel proud. Now, the bigger question is: are we ready to accept the negative side of this?  No improvement or little improvement would take place until we don't accept dark side of anything. It is time for us to do introspection. Sooner we do it, better for us.