Faith in the system growing

Syed Nooruzzaman

It seems gone are the days when Muslim youngsters would feel that it was not worthwhile for them to try for an entry into the civil services or other high-end government jobs owing to that scary thing called the discriminatory attitude of the people in decisionmaking positions.
They may be nursing some grudges, but overall the old negative thinking has got replaced by the belief that a talented person cannot be ignored irrespective of the denominational factor. The civil services exam results for 2017 provide the most convincing proof of the changing mindset, a happy development, indeed! The latest Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) results show that as many as 50 of the total 1,099 successful candidates are Muslims. They had never fared so excellently in the civil services exams. Interestingly,

The latest Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) results show that as many as 50 of the total 1,099 successful candidates are Muslims. They had never fared so excellently in the civil services exams. Interestingly, 10 successful candidates belonging to the community figured among the top 100 rank holders and six Muslim females were among those who cleared the exams for the elite government jobs.

10 successful candidates belonging to the community figured among the top 100 rank holders and six Muslim females were among those who cleared the exams for the elite government jobs. That their number is not as high as is their share (over 14 per cent) in the country's total population is a different matter. Those engaged in promoting education argue that over 170 Muslim candidates should make it to the civil services every year to send across encouraging signals. Yet the rise in the number of successful Muslim civil service aspirants is not a small gain. It is enough to convince everybody that if you have the capability to excel, you cannot be denied of your due. This writer can cite his own experience how the expertise he acquired through hard work won him the confidence of his seniors who supported him at various stages to move up the ladder of professional growth.

Successful Muslims IAS This happened in a reputed media organisation, The Tribune of Chandigarh, having a glorious history. When I found an opportunity to join the paper as the junior-most journalist, I could not imagine what the destiny had in store for me, a person having no godfather. Of course, those were the days when nobody heard of incidents of hate crime as we know it today. But denominational issues were definitely discussed in the privacy of drawing rooms. Still it was clear: if you were among talented ones, there was no dearth of people who would encourage you. I never felt scared of my Mfactor.
As I grew up working hard, day and night, my seniors gave me enough hints that I had earned their confidence so far as doing one's job efficiently and responsibly was concerned. Ultimately, the day came I was made to realize that my seniors had made up their mind to elevate me to a position I had been craving for years. And I got it, being the third person in The Tribune's long history to be honoured with this post from within the organization. One more significant promotion came my way as years passed by, but that is not as important as the fact that I was allowed to write frequently on sensitive subjects like terrorism, Kashmir, Pakistan, global nuclear politics, etc.
Professional competence and dependability were the two key factors which helped me earn my seniors' confidence. They were interested in results, and not in who I was.
One can find more such examples where talent, hard work and dependability have paid off with help coming from all directions. Muslim youngsters today have a different mindset. They can now be found in almost every field. They do not believe that the denominational factor can come in the way of one's

Muslim youngsters today have a different mindset. They can now be found in almost every field. They do not believe that the denominational factor can come in the way of one's career growth. The talented, hard working and dependable individuals having a qualityoriented approach cannot be prevented from achieving their goal even in a field like entrepreneurship.

Muslims are endeavouring to acquire all kinds of education like any other section of society. You talk to any Muslim youngster you come across, the chances are that you will find him a student trying to acquire a professional degree to excel in life. They are like any other section of society. The fear of discrimination is a thing of the past. Their efforts will start showing the desired results in the coming few years. A very happy scenario, indeed!

career growth. The talented, hard working and dependable individuals having a quality-oriented approach cannot be prevented from achieving their goal even in a field like entrepreneurship.
Here is an example of a person quitting his secure and well-paying job to make a mark in the area of industry. Jaseemur Rehman Chaudhary, a fairly senior-level employee of the then Molins of India in Mohali, near Chandigarh, over two and a half decades ago decided to try his luck as an entrepreneur with his limited resources. His major asset was that those in industry who knew him appreciated his passion for quality as a customer expects with the capacity to deliver in time without fail. These qualities plus his thrust on innovation and always remaining focused on the objective of customer satisfaction earned him support from a number of industrialists. Today he owns one of the fast growing industrial groups in the Chandigarh-Mohali area with a large turnover. What is more interesting is that the other partners in his industrial units are Hindu businessmen.
At a time when denominational issues remain very much part of the political and social discourse, talented Muslims never suffer for lack of support from different sections of society.
Muslims are endeavouring to acquire all kinds of education like any other section of society. You talk to any Muslim youngster you come across, the chances are that you will find him a student trying to acquire a professional degree to excel in life. They are like any other section of society. The fear of discrimination is a thing of the past. Their efforts will start showing the desired results in the coming few years. A very happy scenario, indeed!

The author is an outstanding journalist. He has been Deputy Editor in the esteemed newspaper 'The Tribune,' Chandigarh.



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The latest Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) results show that as many as 50 of the total 1,099 successful candidates are Muslims. They had never fared so excellently in the civil services exams. Interestingly, The latest Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) results show that as many as 50 of the total 1,099 successful candidates are Muslims. They had never fared so excellently in the civil services exams. Interestingly, 10 successful candidates belonging to the community figured among the top 100 rank holders and six Muslim females were among those who cleared the exams for the elite government jobs. 10 successful candidates belonging to the community figured among the top 100 rank holders and six Muslim females were among those who cleared the exams for the elite government jobs. That their number is not as high as is their share (over 14 per cent) in the country's total population is a different matter. Those engaged in promoting education argue that over 170 Muslim candidates should make it to the civil services every year to send across encouraging signals. Yet the rise in the number of successful Muslim civil service aspirants is not a small gain. It is enough to convince everybody that if you have the capability to excel, you cannot be denied of your due. This writer can cite his own experience how the expertise he acquired through hard work won him the confidence of his seniors who supported him at various stages to move up the ladder of professional growth. Successful Muslims IAS This happened in a reputed media organisation, The Tribune of Chandigarh, having a glorious history. When I found an opportunity to join the paper as the junior-most journalist, I could not imagine what the destiny had in store for me, a person having no godfather. Of course, those were the days when nobody heard of incidents of hate crime as we know it today. But denominational issues were definitely discussed in the privacy of drawing rooms. Still it was clear: if you were among talented ones, there was no dearth of people who would encourage you. I never felt scared of my Mfactor. As I grew up working hard, day and night, my seniors gave me enough hints that I had earned their confidence so far as doing one's job efficiently and responsibly was concerned. Ultimately, the day came I was made to realize that my seniors had made up their mind to elevate me to a position I had been craving for years. And I got it, being the third person in The Tribune's long history to be honoured with this post from within the organization. One more significant promotion came my way as years passed by, but that is not as important as the fact that I was allowed to write frequently on sensitive subjects like terrorism, Kashmir, Pakistan, global nuclear politics, etc. Professional competence and dependability were the two key factors which helped me earn my seniors' confidence. They were interested in results, and not in who I was. One can find more such examples where talent, hard work and dependability have paid off with help coming from all directions. Muslim youngsters today have a different mindset. They can now be found in almost every field. They do not believe that the denominational factor can come in the way of one's Muslim youngsters today have a different mindset. They can now be found in almost every field. They do not believe that the denominational factor can come in the way of one's career growth. The talented, hard working and dependable individuals having a qualityoriented approach cannot be prevented from achieving their goal even in a field like entrepreneurship. Muslims are endeavouring to acquire all kinds of education like any other section of society. You talk to any Muslim youngster you come across, the chances are that you will find him a student trying to acquire a professional degree to excel in life. They are like any other section of society. The fear of discrimination is a thing of the past. Their efforts will start showing the desired results in the coming few years. A very happy scenario, indeed! career growth. The talented, hard working and dependable individuals having a quality-oriented approach cannot be prevented from achieving their goal even in a field like entrepreneurship. Here is an example of a person quitting his secure and well-paying job to make a mark in the area of industry. Jaseemur Rehman Chaudhary, a fairly senior-level employee of the then Molins of India in Mohali, near Chandigarh, over two and a half decades ago decided to try his luck as an entrepreneur with his limited resources. His major asset was that those in industry who knew him appreciated his passion for quality as a customer expects with the capacity to deliver in time without fail. These qualities plus his thrust on innovation and always remaining focused on the objective of customer satisfaction earned him support from a number of industrialists. Today he owns one of the fast growing industrial groups in the Chandigarh-Mohali area with a large turnover. What is more interesting is that the other partners in his industrial units are Hindu businessmen. At a time when denominational issues remain very much part of the political and social discourse, talented Muslims never suffer for lack of support from different sections of society. Muslims are endeavouring to acquire all kinds of education like any other section of society. You talk to any Muslim youngster you come across, the chances are that you will find him a student trying to acquire a professional degree to excel in life. They are like any other section of society. The fear of discrimination is a thing of the past. Their efforts will start showing the desired results in the coming few years. A very happy scenario, indeed! The author is an outstanding journalist. He has been Deputy Editor in the esteemed newspaper 'The Tribune,' Chandigarh.