About the Book: Unequal Life Chances
India is passing through a phase where a major share of its population is in
its prime and of working age. Many have spoken of the 'dividend that we could
reap from what is being called the 'youth bulge. With the gaping inequalities in
our society, the youth in this country encounter gross disparities in their life
chances and in their opportunities to realise their potential. In this volume,
we have attempted to look closely at Indias demographic transition, specifically
from the perspective of social and economic equity.
Other than covering the important elements of the debate on Indias demographic
transition,