Prelims · 6 Indian Society · 6.9 Children, youth and the elderly

6.9.7 Youth: definitions, National Youth Policy and youth programmes (NSS, MY Bharat)

India defines youth as people aged 15 to 29 (National Youth Policy 2014) and reaches them through the NSS, NCC, NYKS and, since 2023, the MY Bharat platform, while sociology sees youth as a social category shaped by generation, culture and protest.

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Key terms

  • youth
  • National Youth Policy 2003
  • National Youth Policy 2014
  • 15-29
  • demographic dividend
  • NSS
  • Not Me But You
  • NYKS
  • MY Bharat
  • NCC
  • RGNIYD
  • National Youth Day
  • Vivekananda
  • Skill India
  • Agnipath
  • generation gap
  • youth culture
  • student movements
  • 61st Amendment

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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