Indian youth not equipped to avail current career opportunities: Shashi Tharoor
6 years, 2 months ago

Indian youth not equipped to avail current career opportunities: Shashi Tharoor

India TV News  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Thursday said India was staring at a "demographic disaster" as a major section of the country's youth was not yet equipped to take advantage of the job opportunities that the current century has to offer. He also made a pitch for policies to provide "right kind of education", including skill development and vocational training, to youngsters to address the issue. The MP said India has "wasted" its last five years when it comes to providing skill development to the youth. The Parliamentarian also referred to a 2016 World Bank development report, which said that 69 per cent jobs in Indian economy faced threat due to technological advancements.

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New Indian Express  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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Firstpost  

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The Quint  

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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