With 10% of the world population consisting of Indians under the age of 25, today, more than ever, India holds a very potent strength in the form of its youth. Reliable studies indicate that 72% of the Indian population is under the age of 40, and almost half of India is under 20. This consistency of our demography, with a predominance of youth, is expected to last until 2050, and bestows great potential upon our nation to reprise the role of a superpower.

As per the 'BRIC Report', by Goldman Sachs, economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China are expected to rise rapidly as dominant economic forces, over the next half-century, with their combined GDP overtaking that of the G6 countries by 2039. It further states that India could exhibit the fastest growth over the next 30 years, surpassing Japan's economy by 2032.

The Indian youth have, at their disposal, a very unique set of advantages in the form of mobility, language, education, thirst for knowledge and techno-savvy nature. However, the extent to which these advantages can be harnessed depends upon their ability to understand and leverage their strengths, while efficiently shouldering their responsibilities. To their benefit, the current knowledge pool of our society, coupled with experience of the past, is vast enough to assist them in effectively overcoming their challenges.