India’s youth constitute nearly 65% of the population below 35 years, making youth empowerment central to achieving Viksit Bharat @ 2047. A skilled and productive youth workforce can enhance economic growth, innovation and India’s global talent supply.

Key measures required:

• Skill–employment alignment: Strengthen vocational education, apprenticeships and industry-linked skilling through initiatives such as PMKVY and PM-SETU.
• Quality job creation: Promote labour-intensive manufacturing, MSMEs, startups and the gig economy while ensuring decent working conditions.
• Digital and emerging skills: Expand training in AI, robotics, cybersecurity and Industry 4.0.
• Greater female participation: Address safety, childcare, mobility and workplace barriers to increase women’s labour force participation.
• Entrepreneurship: Strengthen incubation, credit and market access under Startup India.
• Holistic development: Integrate sports, mental-health support, counselling and drug-prevention programmes

Conclusion

India must convert its demographic advantage into a productive demographic dividend by moving from mere skilling to skill-to-job and job-to-productivity pathways. Empowered youth can become the principal drivers of an inclusive and developed India by 2047.

Conclusion

India must convert its demographic advantage into a productive demographic dividend by moving from mere skilling to skill-to-job and job-to-productivity pathways. Empowered youth can become the principal drivers of an inclusive and developed India by 2047.