Character is an important part of social life of every person and special attention has to be made to maintain it amongst the young generation. Character education programs are something that is incorporated into the syllabus of most public and private schools. The young generation, at present is under the influence of a large number of various cultures. As a result, youngsters of the Indian society are finding it hard to hold on their true characters. Behaving in public and in private are two very different things.
Some schools have psychologists as part of character education curriculum. These specially trained individuals play a significant role in defining the character of a student through repeated counselling procedures. Some youngsters have been found to have drifted away from normal life and forgotten social obligations due to family related problems. In these cases, the role of psychologists is indispensable. These programs are very efficient in building up a stronger and better young generation. Such curriculums have been known to bring back drifted individuals to the right paths in life.
The darkest aspects of human civilizations are crimes. And where do criminals end up? Jails... But, all criminals are not bad. Many have been forced to take up a life of crime due to certain social or economic compulsions. Whatever be the case, they must be brought back to mainstream life. And, the government needs to do its bit to promote character education programs in jails. If we are able to light up these dark minds, then we will surely be successful in building a crime free society. So, special vocational courses for prison inmates have to be arranged so that they can forget their miseries and enjoy a colourful life.
As we come towards the concluding section, we can easily draw out that character education curriculum is not something that remains strictly restricted to schools or educational institutes. Even grown up individuals need help and support to enrich their characters and face problems in a braver way. A person who has recently met an accident may become cowardice. But, with proper counselling, his character may be given a new shape so that he can look at life from a different point of view. Whatever be the case, these special types of programs form the backbone of the educated society and are here to play a major role in shaping our lives and future.
