Picture an India where young innovators from small towns are building companies with global customers, where daughters from villages are standing on national and international sporting podiums, and where students from Tier-II and Tier-III cities are presenting ideas on platforms that connect them directly with policymakers, industry leaders and investors. This is no longer a distant aspiration. It is the lived reality of a young nation on the move. The challenge before India is to equip its youth to lead in industries that will define the future. (Representative Image) With nearly 65% of its population below the age of 35, India possesses a demographic advantage unparalleled among major economies. Over the past decade, India has steadily expanded opportunities for young people across education, skilling, entrepreneurship, sports, health and civic participation. This is India’s Amrit Peedhi, the generation that will lead the journey towards Viksit Bharat by 2047. Education has been central to this transformation. The National Education Policy 2020 places strong emphasis on experiential learning, skill integration and multidisciplinary flexibility. Higher education enrollment has risen …