Indonesia is a country with a rich history of its nation's struggle to achieve independence. One of the important moments in Indonesian history is the "Youth Pledge". The Youth Pledge is an event that is a historical milestone in the Indonesian nation's struggle towards independence which is commemorated on October 28 every year.

This commemoration was marked by the reading of the Youth Pledge text initiated by the Indonesian Student Association (PPPI). The contents of the Youth Pledge of 28 October 1928 is a text written about a pledge or promise for Indonesian youth.

History of the Youth Pledge

The Youth Pledge was motivated by the condition of the Republic of Indonesia, which at that time was still in the Dutch colonial period. The Youth Pledge was initiated at the Second Youth Congress on 28 October 1928. However, before that, the youth had first sought unity through the Great Youth Conference (I Youth Congress) which was held from 30 April to 2 May 1926 in Batavia.

However, the First Youth Congress did not produce results after the Chairman of the Congress, Muhammad Tabrani, disagreed with Mohammad Yamin regarding the use of the term Malay as a unified language.

Continued at the Second Youth Congress which took place on 27-28 October 1928. This time the meeting was held in three places, with different concentrations of discussion. October 27, 1928 The Second Youth Congress was held at the Katholieke Jongenlingen Bond Building, Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta. This congress outlined discussions on history, language, customary law, education and will, as elements of the unity and unity of the Indonesian people.

On 28 October 1928 the Second Youth Congress continued at the Oost-Java Bioscoop Building, with discussions on education. Still on the same date but in a different place, namely at the Indonesische Clubhuis Kramat Building. The discussion in this place has become more focused on nationalism, democracy and the contents of the formulation of one vision.

Contents of the Youth Pledge of 28 October 1928

The following is the contents of the Youth Pledge of 28 October 1928 which was issued after the Second Youth Congress:

First: "We are Indonesian poets and poetries, claiming the rightful blood, the land of Indonesia"

Second: “We Indonesian poets and poetries claim to be a united nation, the Indonesian nation”

Third: "We, Indonesian poets and poetries, promote the language of the people, Indonesian"