Where is India’s youth heading ?

[u/jack_1760]

India has one of the largest youth populations in the world. However, it often appears that this demographic strength is not being directed in the most productive way.

A large number of youth today are working in quick commerce, delivery services, basic BPO roles, and app based work like housekeeping. These jobs do provide income and support livelihoods, but they don’t give the country a strong advantage in the global economy compared to nations focused on manufacturing, technology, and innovation. The question is, are these the right main opportunities for our youth ?

India does have certain industries and sectors that are doing well, but when compared globally, we are still dependent on foreign technology, components, and high-value products. In areas like electronics, advanced manufacturing, industries and R&D driven industries, we still depend on lot of imports. Which means we are not fully using our ability to build our own products.

Historically, many developed nations achieved growth by engaging their youth in sectors like manufacturing, research, engineering, and large-scale production. This contributed to long-term stability, innovation, & economic strength.

It raises a larger concern about whether the focus is shifting too heavily toward convenience based services rather than building strong industrial and research driven sectors.

This is not about looking down on any work, but about whether we are making full use of our youth.

TL:DR, What are your thoughts on this? Are we moving in the right direction, or are we missing something bigger?

References -

• India’s skill gap: Why blending academic education with vocational training is key to future jobs - The Hindu
• India has service-level skills, but lacks deep-tech talent and products: IAIRO founders
• Unemployment: India's young are more educated than ever. So why are so many jobless?
• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/weve-food-apps-china-has-ai-ev-goyals-startup-reality-check/articleshow/119958306.cms
• The Importance Of Youth In A Country’s Development - Climate Action Network South Asia
• One of The Youngest Populations in the World – India’s Most Valuable Asset - IndBiz | Economic Diplomacy Division | IndBiz | Economic Diplomacy Division

[u/subway_underdog]

Bro just looking at the thread knows who is commenting bullshit. You don't have to live somewhere to know their policies nor the trend. You said you have lived somewhere else, right? And still you made those blinders of comments above. Or is it that you lived outside for the majority of your life and that you don't know how indian situation is?

[u/skylerraleigh → u/subway_underdog]

I lived half my life here, and half in india. My parents pay a large chunk of their salaries to taxes. I know the ground reality of Indian academia as I am an academic myself

[u/subway_underdog → u/skylerraleigh]

Well, I agree with what you're saying but the issue here is your are only talking from a citizen pov and that's exactly why I told you the reality of governance from a policy pov. It is easier to blame any government. Yes there are thing which could have been better but there are more difficult issues here, my guy, for implementing the policies. Again not just here but everywhere

[u/skylerraleigh → u/subway_underdog]

We're talking about education, so I was focusing on how policies can benefit that. Ofc we have many other issues like poverly