Are We Listening to India's Kids? Their Minds Are Already Screaming About AI—and We're Deaf
Are We Listening to India's Kids? Imagine this: every year, five million young people graduate in India. But jobs are getting harder to find. Youth unemployment for ages 15 to 29 is around 14.8%. Two out of every three unemployed people in their 20s are degree holders. AI is not waiting — it is already taking away code writing, report making, and many entry-level jobs. Global tech companies cut more than 35,000 jobs in the first few months of 2026 alone. In India, thousands of positions in IT and global capability centres have disappeared. Three different children. Three different worlds. Same country. Same uncertain future. Scenario 1: The Well-Off School Kid "I'm Arjun, Class 10, studying in a good international school in Mumbai. I have fast Wi-Fi, a laptop, and parents who pay for extra coaching. AI? It is fun. I finish homework in minutes. I win quizzes easily. My mom says I am set for IIT or a big startup. Life feels easy. Why worry about the future when AI helps me w...
