India's Youth Unemployment Rate Reaches 23% in 2024, Highest in Decade
March 2024
The latest CMIE data showing youth unemployment at 23% has significant internal security implications, particularly as this coincides with increased recruitment activities by extremist groups in various regions. The unemployment surge, attributed to slow economic recovery post-COVID and automation in traditional sectors, creates larger pools of vulnerable youth for radicalization. Security agencies have noted increased online recruitment activities targeting unemployed graduates, especially in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal.
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