Trends & Traits of Demographic dreamguys in a growing economy like India – A study of youth Preferences

Developing countries with huge youth population can use their potential to boost economic growth. For this purpose countries have to invest in their education, health and character. The young generation has specific needs, challenges and aspirations. The economic development would be achieved through quality and number of working people in the population, in other words "demographic dividend", can occur when county's working population is larger than the non-working population i.e. dependents. In order to maximize the dividend, we must ensure that our young working population is well equipped with skills to grab opportunities and other possibilities. The aim of this study is to find out what kind and quality of persons are desirable and in fact expected to be in this working component which we may call as independent and responsible for effecting a phenomenal economic growth of the country in the coming years. A unique picture of youth has emerged from this study. Data are collected through a survey among MBA students and faculty members in Bhopal city.