Hoshiarpur/Sept 6/Daljeet Ajnoha
Young Indians’ growing interest in politics is a positive sign for democracy, but they must be guided to become responsible nation-builders rather than mere pawns in political games, said celebrated novelist and Rashtrapati award winner Dr Dharampal Sahil.
Dr Sahil spoke at the launch of author Sanjeev Talwar’s book Gen-Z: Desh ka Bhavishya banam Siyasat ke Mohare (Gen-Z: The Future of the Nation vs Pawns of Politics) in Hoshiarpur on Sunday.
Call for value-based political engagement
Dr Sahil warned that many young people today are drawn to politics as a shortcut to fame rather than as a calling to public service. “In such times, it is extremely important to make them understand their responsibilities towards democracy, politics and society,” he said, adding that Talwar’s book would serve as a guide for the youth.
Dr Ajay Bagga, another speaker, urged young people to first fulfil their family responsibilities before stepping into wider social and national roles. “Only by making honest and clean politics our goal can we give the country the right direction,” he said.
Book aims to mentor politically active youth
Author Sanjeev Talwar said the book draws on his own political experiences to examine the role of young people in politics, the challenges they face, and the efforts needed to establish higher political standards. “I hope this book will prove useful to the thousands of young people who want to serve society through politics,” Talwar said.
Need for cultured character in politics
Cultural Preservation Society president Master Kulvinder Janda, in his concluding remarks, stressed that today’s politics badly needs the cultured character and clean thinking of young people. “Some selfish leaders do not allow the full potential of youth to be used properly for their own interests, which harms both the youth and the country,” he said, appealing to young readers to draw guidance from the book and work for the betterment of society.
The event was attended by lawyers, doctors, engineers, journalists and other prominent members of society.
Context: Gen-Z in Indian politics
The launch comes amid intensified political focus on India’s Gen-Z voters (born roughly between 1997 and 2012), who are increasingly seen as decisive in elections. Analysts note that while parties are rushing to woo this demographic, there is also a growing call to help them move beyond protest politics to sustained, issue-based engagement.
Dr Dharampal Sahil, a Hoshiarpur-based retired school principal, recently gained national attention after his Punjabi novel Khora (Erosion) was shortlisted for the 2026 Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature, underscoring his standing as a socially conscious writer.
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