Youth Development in India: Future Generations in a Changing World
Cover -- Half Title -- Endorsement Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1: Child protection and youth development -- Defining child protection -- Necessity for child protection and its implication -- Rights of the child -- International measures for the protection of child rights -- National legislative measures for protection of child rights -- Critical comments about some of the child protection-related legislations -- Policies and programmes for welfare and well-being of children -- The Integrated Child Protection Scheme ( ICPS, 2009) -- Integrated Child Development Services ( ICDS, 1975) -- CHILDLINE scheme: -- Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP): -- Critical comments about some of the social policies related to welfare of the children -- International policies for welfare and well-being of global population including children -- Role of other international bodies and professional platforms for child protection -- Factors influencing early childhood care, safety and overall well-being of children and youth -- Socialization process and its necessity -- Role of family and school in child growth and development -- Role of peers and other social agents in the socialization process of children -- Need of the youth and their role -- The adolescent and youth healthy growth model -- Conclusion and recommendations -- Note -- References -- Chapter 2: Demographic and socio-economic status of the youth -- Population of India -- Youth population in India and their background -- Literacy among the youths -- Illiteracy among the youths -- Place of residence of the youths as per census 2011 -- Magnitude of disadvantaged youths in India -- Status of the youths in India -- Education -- Health status of the youths -- Employment of the youths.