Modi's Youth Focused Vision: A Mixed Bag of Promises and Potential Pitfalls Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech was hailed as a clarion call for India's youth, with a slew of announcements aimed at empowering them to drive the country's development ambitions.
While the initiatives themselves are laudable, the underlying assumption that Gen Z is both the principal beneficiary and enabler of India's growth trajectory raises important questions about the government's approach to youth development.
Modi's emphasis on technology, jobs, and entrepreneurship as key drivers of India's future prosperity is not misplaced.