India, April 3 -- Amid growing concerns over job security in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation, the journey of a West Bengal-based tech professional is shedding light on the widening skills gap in India's technology sector.

Joydeep Dutta, a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) graduate from a rural village in West Bengal, has emerged as a vocal advocate for rapid up-skilling after facing a staggering 50 job rejections at the start of his career. Despite his postgraduate credentials, Dutta found that traditional academic education was increasingly disconnected from the practical demands of an industry pivoting toward AI-driven systems.

"The industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation where 'advanced skills' ...