The youth comprises over one-third of the Indian population which in turn constitutes a major part of the labour force of the country. This unique demographic dividend can be fully utilized if we support and equip our youth with adequate education, skilling and growth opportunities. Mere academic knowledge of subjects imparted through regular school curriculum hardly fetches jobs. And higher education is a distant dream for millions of youth in the country who live in disadvantaged situations. It is not their lack of theoretical knowledge that causes this. Instead, it is the lack of the right skills and attitude. There is thus a gap between the industry needs and the available workforce which needs to be addressed. In addition, the macro perspective affirms that it is crucial for the energy of the underprivileged youth to be channelized properly with proper direction to aid economic growth and nation-building.