Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned, but deeper problem remains: Youth unemployment
Youth unemployment in India surged to 16.2% in June, up from 13.8% in April, highlighting a critical issue despite the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) were sparked by the leak of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) question paper, but the underlying problem of job scarcity remains unresolved. Economists warn that the rising unemployment among youth, particularly those aged 15-29, poses a significant risk to the country's demographic dividend.