Mohan Bhagwat Calls Youth India’s ‘Demographic Dividend’, Warns of Burden if Mishandled
Bhagwat said youth are a demographic dividend and urged entrepreneurship, manual work and a separate development model for Bharat.
- On Saturday, August 15, 2026, Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat described India's youth as a "demographic dividend" at an 80th Independence Day event in Nagpur, warning they could become a burden if not properly nurtured, employed, and guided.
- Bhagwat asserted India requires a distinct development strategy, stating it cannot simply adopt models from Canada, the U.S., China, Australia, or New Zealand due to its unique population size and limited geographical space.
- Stressing that employment extends beyond salaried roles, Bhagwat urged youth to respect manual labor and entrepreneurship; he also backed a 6% budget demand for education, asserting, "Education is not commercial business."
- Addressing the generation gap, Bhagwat urged those above 60 to understand youth language and aspirations, stating, "Our youth is our strength; their aspirations, feelings, and thoughts. It is necessary to understand them."
- Lokmat Media Group editorial board chairman Vijay Darda praised Bhagwat's efforts to unite people on challenging issues, while Bhagwat envisions properly nurtured youth can help India realize its ambition of becoming a "Vishwaguru" .
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calls youth 'demographic dividend', urges them to shape India's future
Speaking at an event in Maharashtra's Nagpur on 80th Independence Day, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat described the youth as 'demographic dividend' and said they should shape India's future. However, he cautioned that an approach followed by the US and China cannot be adopted by India.
Mohan Bhagwat calls youth India’s ‘demographic dividend’, warns of burden if mishandled
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat described youth as a demographic dividend for India. He stressed that India must frame its own development yardsticks. Bhagwat advised youth to consider future generations and not just themselves. He also highlighted the need for entrepreneurship and a unique thought process. The Lokmat Media Group organized this interaction in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Youth are demographic dividend: Bhagwat; ‘Nation will benefit hugely if they are handled properly’
Nagpur, Aug 15 (PTI) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said youth are a demographic dividend, and the nation will benefit immensely if they are handled properly; otherwise, there could be a burden on society in the future. In his second interaction with Gen Z within ten days, Bhagwat also noted that youth will become […]
Bhagwat: Youth are demographic dividend but can be a burden too
Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday, August 15, said youth are a demographic dividend, and the nation will benefit immensely if they are handled properly; otherwise, there could be a burden on society in the future. In his second interaction with Gen Z within ten days, Bhagwat also noted that youth will become old after 30 years, and advised them not to think only of themselves but also to be considerate towards the needs of future gener…
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