ABSTRACT
The world is rapidly ageing but India is still young. India is having Demographic Dividend a window of opportunity, from the year 2020 till 2050. This means that we have the maximum young population (15-64) years of working. The median age of the Indian population is less than 29 years in year 2022 . India has about 67% of its population in the working age group of 15-64byears –the segment we call it as demographic dividend. This window of opportunity is further more advantageous as other nations like USA & Japan have aging population. The need of the hour is tapping the talent powerhouse of our youth. But do we know youth. Do we understand young people. One in seven young person is depressed in India as per UNICEF report 2021. 80% percent of India's workforce reported mental health issued but only half took steps to seek mental help. These ?gures are alarming enough for industry, educational institutes & government to frame policies, take steps to bring back our youth into mainstream with full vigour, con?dence & optimum productivity level. Unless the preparatory work of skilling, reskilling and job creation happens, India stands to lose the opportunity of demographic dividend . To harness the youth potential we ?rst need to understand the problems of youth and then frame polices that are executed to employ youth productively and at the same time their mental and physical health is well taken care of. The session deliberates on problems of youth and suggests practical solutions to these.