Challenges and opportunities of India's youth dividend
2.30 - 3.30pm UK Time
The Democracy Forum
The Democracy Forum and TDF President Lord Bruce invite you to attend an online debate, ‘Challenges and opportunities of India's youth dividend’ on Wednesday December 10th, 2025 from 14:30 to 15:30 UK time (GMT).
Chair:
- Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia Correspondent
Panellists:
- Professor Santosh Mehrotra, Lead Research Fellow, Institute of Education, Higher School of Economics, Moscow; Visiting Professor, Centre for Development Studies, University of Bath, UK; Visiting Senior Fellow, Centre for Economic & Social Studies, Hyderabad
- Sabina Dewan, President & Executive Director, JustJobs Network
- Pradeep Bhandari, National Spokesperson, BJP; Former Journalist, Author, Psephologist
- Dr S.Y. Quraishi, Author and former Chief Election Commissioner of India – to be confirmed