Patel, Pankaj Kumar and Sekher, T. V.

Young India, ageing parliament - Economic &Political Weekly - 59(31), Aug 3, 2024: p.13-17

Youth representation in the Indian Parliament is critically low despite the country’s large youth population. This article examines the historical and current trends of young adult representation (aged 25–40) in the Lok Sabha, highlighting a significant decline from 1951–52 to 2024. The youth representation index is formulated to measure the proportion of young members of Parliament relative to their population share, revealing a sharp decrease in youth presence over time. – Reproduced

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