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Youth

Giving voice to the range of issues faced by children, adolescents, and youth in India, from education to healthcare and employment.

girl students standing in a queue-employment
March 31, 2023
Can India tackle its employment gap before it’s too late?
We need to make our secondary education relevant to the aspirations of our youth. Learn about the pathways that can make this happen.
by Aditya Natraj, Mekin Maheshwari, Priya Agrawal | 5 min read
crowd of young people in front of an office-young entrepreneurs
December 22, 2022
India needs more young entrepreneurs
The lack of agency and a fear of failure are preventing Indian youth from pursuing entrepreneurship. This needs to change.
by Arjun Shekhar | 4 min read
students sitting on a floor in a classroom_youth
November 24, 2022
The NYP 2021 fails to tackle the issue of youth dropouts
To effectively resolve the widespread issue of dropouts, the draft National Youth Policy 2021 needs to address the structural factors that cause it.
by Nirantar Trust | 7 min read
two young men walking hand in hand-gender discrimination
November 18, 2022
Why gender equity requires working with men in power
Programmes that address gender-based discrimination and violence must move beyond working with disadvantaged men and look to target those in power.
by Abhijit Das | 5 min read
A group of girls in school uniform_employment trends
September 29, 2022
What’s the future of employment for India’s youth?
Here’s everything you need to know about the recent ILO report on global employment trends for youth.
by Annette Francis | 6 min read
A man riding a bicycle-juvenile justice
September 27, 2022
Why preliminary assessment is against the idea of juvenile justice
In 2015, a new Juvenile Justice Act introduced the concept of preliminary assessment wherein minors aged 16 to 18 who are accused of committing heinous offences can be tried as adults. Here’s why this move compromises child rights.
by Bharti Ali, Enakshi Ganguly | 7 min read
Two men sitting outside a shop in the street-young men and boys
September 14, 2022
What’s it like being a young man in urban India today?
Unpacking the findings of a study on the anxieties and challenges experienced by young men and boys in urban India.
by Ashutosh Wakankar, Richa Chhabra | 8 min read
A man holding a placard in a market while two other men click his photos on their mobiles_environmentalist in Leh
September 1, 2022
An environmentalist from Leh teaches his village how to manage waste
A day in the life of an economics graduate who uses YouTube, Instagram, and animated movies to build awareness about waste management and ecotourism in his village.
by Stanzin Dothon | 8 min read
Adolescent girls in a class in Ranchi, Jharkhand
August 11, 2022
Keeping adolescent girls at the centre as we rebuild
The pandemic has had a devastating impact on adolescent girls and young women in Jharkhand. What can nonprofits and funders do to help them achieve their aspirations despite setbacks to their education, mental health, and more?
by Derrek Xavier, Smarinita Shetty | 9 min read
Souvik Saha hosting a queer event-marginalised youth
July 12, 2022
“I want young people’s voices to be heard”
A day in the life of the founder of a Jamshedpur-based nonprofit that seeks to empower transgender, queer, and marginalised youth.
by Souvik Saha | 6 min read
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