Employability status of the Indian youth has been commented upon by anybody and everybody of the global community. It is time we gave everybody a fitting reply. People cannot get away by calling our youth untalented and our education system outdated. The outsiders may say anything. But something that hurts the most is that a certain sector of our own people leaves no stone unturned in joining the international community in finding faults with its brethren and despising them.

Here is a fictitious conversation between three fictitious characters that can throw light on the Indian attitude towards the employability status of its youth. Mr. Videshi is a foreigner. Mr. Videshbhakt is an Indian who lauds everything that Mr. Videshi says. Mr. Deshi is a proud Indian who believes in the potential of his country and her youth.

Mr. Videshi: “India is going through a talent crunch. Though there are many applicants our MNCs are finding a shortage of suitable manpower. The reason is your people lack basic skills and their education is obsolete.

Mr. Videshbhakt: “You are right Mr. Videshi many of our youth especially in the rural and semi-urban areas are a big waste. They are really unemployable.

Mr. Deshi: “Gentlemen, before dismissing the Indian youth as not suitable for employment can you please look into the kind of lives they are leading. Talking about rural youth, try to ensure them two square meals a day and then talk about their employability status. Poverty, hunger, epidemic and professional failure are compelling their parents to commit suicide and their sisters are getting raped in the hands of goons. As for the semi-urban lot every day brings in struggle in a new form. Being a part of society that largely respects material wealth more than human values, these youth who form a part of the so-called ‘lower middle’ class have to constantly reassure themselves of their self worth. They are really a frustrated lot. So when it comes to an interview in an MNC though adequately talented, their low self-confidence makes them perform badly in the interviews.
But even then you will find some of them genuinely working had to become successful in their careers. You will find that some of the people who have bagged the most coveted positions in prestigious engineering, IAS and medical entrance examinations are from the rural and semi–urban areas. It is only that they need our support Mr. Videshbhakt. Mr. Videshi will comment the way he wants to. But what hurts and angers the most is you doing nothing more than echoing his opinion. If not anything we can build up the confidence of these youth and give them some proper direction in life.”

The conversation does not end there. The continuation will be presented subsequently.

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