India, Sept. 30 -- India's youth, stand at a precarious juncture. Armed with degrees but lacking essential 21st-century skills, they would be trapped in low-paying jobs. Unless education reforms, digital access, and skill-building initiatives are urgently scaled, the promise of a demographic dividend would be lost

Ravi, a 22-year-old from Bihar, is the first in his family to graduate from college. He studied hard, passed his exams, and earned a degree in commerce. However, after two years of job hunting in Delhi, he still works as a delivery rider. His issue isn't a lack of effort; it's a lack of skills. Employers expect him to be proficient in Excel analytics, problem-solving, and communication in English, none of which were included in...