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Himalayan Politics Journal

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Youth Engagement and the Future of Democracy in India

  • Kumara Sheni/
  • June 24, 2025
Keywords
Youth engagement, Democracy, Political participation, India, Governance
Abstract

Youth engagement is essential for shaping the democratic future of any nation. In India, with its vast and diverse young population, active involvement in democratic processes can foster progressive governance, drive policy reforms, and promote socio-political stability. However, various challenges, such as political disillusionment, unemployment, and insufficient civic education, impede full youth engagement. Using the mixed-methods approach to analyse the youth engagement within the democratic process, this research examines the youth's role in India's democracy. It also analyses survey data to evaluate their participation, awareness, and influence in democratic processes. This research offers a conceptual framework for understanding youth engagement in the democratisation of India. The findings underscore the necessity for institutional reforms and policy initiatives to ensure meaningful youth involvement in India's democratic landscape. It is also a showcase for developing countries, especially for those democratic countries which has more young population to utilise their potential effectively.

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Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, School of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, Reva University, Bangalore

India

Details:

Type: Article
Volume: 1
Issue: 2
Language: English
Id: 68839172cabe1
Published June 24, 2025

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