How is India skilling its youth? A comprehensive study

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ID21696458
AuthorsRajesh Gupta (0000-0002-3307-6541, Department of the Economics, Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur, India, corresponding author), Oshin Dharap (0000-0002-6667-1224, Department of the Economics, Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur, India)
Year2024
Volume76
Issue4
Pages818-844
Publication date2024-08-07
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Vocational Education and Training (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1363-6820 • E-ISSN: 1747-5090
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13636820.2022.2098171
OpenAlexW4285093012
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited16

Skill development is the key instrument for achieving the target of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 in developing countries. The development of human capital in India is of global importance, given the prospects of India being the fastest growing economy of the world and poised to be the country with the largest working-age population in the world. Massive skill development momentum has built up in the country in the recent past, and elucidating this whole human capital development ecosystem in India is the objective of this study. This article traces the evolution of the skilling landscape in India and describes the present scenario on skilling schemes of both National (Central) and State governments in India. This study also discusses the challenges before policymakers interested in the development of human capital through skilling schemes in India and attempts to shed some light on the road ahead for skilling initiatives in the country

Business · Developing country · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Human capital · Political science · Population · Sociology · Sustainable development · Computer Science · Economic Growth and Productivity · Indian Economic and Social Development · Labor market dynamics and wage inequality

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