rural youth
Sports Bank Initiative: Field day for Jharkhand’s tribal tracts
Nurturing sporting talent in India – a land of over a billion with uneven development and unequal distribution of resources – requires an innovative approach. That’s precisely how the administration is handling the talent in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, a region where 70% of the population are scheduled tribes.
National Youth Day inspires rural young to dream big in 2025
As India celebrated National Youth Day on 12 January 2025, Village Square met the country’s rural youth to inquire about their aspirations for the new year. Hear them share their 2025 wishlist.
Why urban youth should care about rural India
India’s youth have the potential to bridge the urban–rural divide and bring about social, economic and digital inclusion, and also ensure sustainable development.
Out of India into Africa – sharing youth engagement strategies
From Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh to Mombasa, TRI’s amazing youth leaders shared their best practices and success stories of building livelihood opportunities in rural India at the GOYN 2023 Global Convening in Kenya.
Creative economy is empowering rural India
Creative industries are emerging as a powerful way for rural youth to explore new livelihood opportunities based on their traditional knowledge, using new ways to showcase their talents and support the community.
India’s rural youth show high interest in entrepreneurship, finds survey
While nine out of 10 rural businesses in India are first-generation enterprises, an increasing number of young men and women in rural India want to own businesses, finds a survey.
Stresses and dreams from India’s youth
Hear the stark differences between rural and urban youth about their hopes and dreams, worries and challenges, on International Youth Day.