India, July 15 -- To become a Viksit Bharat, empowering youth through skills is not an option - it is a necessity that will make it happen
In India, we are at a very crucial point in our demographic journey. Right now, India has more youth than elderly people, which means the country has a sizable productive population - deemed necessary for ushering in economic growth. Indeed, that is encouraging, but it is also a double-edged weapon. If the youth are not provided with the right kind of environment to grow and work, this energy is dissipated and can even lead to chaos and confusion, which often results in violence, rioting and an increased crime rate. Thus, youth is an energy that needs to be carefully harnessed and nurtured.
On July 15,...