Indian Youth in the Midst of Crisis and Challenges

This book analyses factors that influence the youth's decision-making processes, their navigation of societal norms, education choices, identity formation, and the evolving perceptions of tradition and modernity.

Sanjay Kumar is currently Professor at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), Delhi, India. He served as the Director of CSDS from January 2014 till January 2020. His main area of research is Indian elections, voting behaviour, but using quantitative method. He has also been engaged in conducting research on other themes such as the Indian youth and the state of democracy in South Asia. He writes regularly for both English and Hindi newspapers, such as Asian Age, Deccan Chronicles, The Mint, The Hindu, Indian Express, Dainik Bhaskar, and Rajasthan Patrika. He is also a familiar face on Indian television as a well-known psephologist and election analyst.

1. Introduction 2. Social Ties: Kinship, Friendship, and Society 3. Religious Practices and Attitudes of Youth 4. Marriage: Attitudes, Preferences, and Practices 5. Education Attainment and Career Choices of Indian Youth 6. Indian Youth and Mental Wellness 7. Livelihood Opportunities: Identifying Major Concerns and Challenges for the Indian Youth