Man is a social animal. This means he cannot live alone; he lives in society consisting not only of his own family, but also of other families. The peace and happiness of each individual depends to a great extent upon what he gets from other members of the society. Thus arises the duty of social service - the duty of paying back our debts by doing some service to the society. The students have an important role to play in this respect. They have idealism and energy. In India, social service is a must for the students. The common people here suffer from illiteracy, bad customs, ignorance of the laws, of health; and of their rights and duties etc. Our students can do a lot to remove these ills by educating the people. They may also help in the construction of roads and clearing of ponds in their localities. In cases of floods and such other calamities, they should volunteer for relief work. All these activities, properly directed, will not only benefit the people, they will also do a great deal of good to the students themselves. They will develop their spirit of service and power of organization, widen their sympathy, and thus enable them to become worthy members of the society.