India’s influential young
This is a selection of resources on India’s influential young available from the NLB catalogue or the Internet and is not meant to be an exhaustive list.
NLB print and digital resources
Midnight’s grandchildren: how young Indians are disrupting the world’s largest democracy
Midnight’s Grandchildren are the offspring of India’s second social and economic revolution. Growing up in a world of relative abundance and opportunity, many institutions are being disrupted, leading to great tension as the new generation breaks barriers and seeks to find its place in the new world. As this new workforce arrives, learn about their significance as the engine of India’s future economic potential.
All rights reserved, New York, NY: Routledge, 2019.
The end of karma: Hope and fury among India’s young
This book explores India through the eyes of young people from different parts of India, such as a Maoist rebel and a brother who killed his sister for marrying the “wrong man.” Young people like these, “driven by inspiration – and thwarted at every step by state and society” are “making new demands on India’s democracy for equality in terms of opportunities, dignity for girls and civil liberties.”
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The Modi effect: Inside Narendra Modi’s campaign to transform India
When Narendra Modi went to the polls in 2014, his team used social media, the Internet, mobile devices and digital technologies extensively. Given India’s size, it was impossible for Modi to visit every city and village. The solution was to create a life-size hologram of him. Such pioneering techniques brought millions of young people to the polling stations and helped bring Modi to power.
All rights reserved, London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2016.
Youth in India: Aspirations, attitudes, anxieties
This book explores the attitudes, anxieties and aspirations of India’s burgeoning young population in a globalised world. Discover key insights into a range of themes along with a look at the changing trends and behavioural patterns of Indian youth, including their job preferences, career priorities, and outlook on employment and education. Learn about the challenges and opportunities that these young adults confront today.
All rights reserved, New York, NY: Routledge, 2019.
College: Pathways of possibility
What avenues of education are there for the youth in India today? How can an education shape the potential of a student, especially in their employment prospects in India? Find out how post-secondary education in post-millennial India can tap into the rich potential of the Indian youth.
Retrieved from OverDrive. myLibrary ID is required to access this ebook.
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