Young Indians: Looking for the best & brightest #Unstoppable21 young Indians | India News

Seventy-six years after Independence, India is going places, and so are Indians. Consider this: in 1980, we were the world’s 13th largest economy. Today, we are the world’s fifth largest. In another four years, we will most likely be the world’s third largest. The Indian diaspora is 18 million strong, and arguably one of the most influential globally. Some of the world’s biggest companies are now helmed by Indians.

You can say this is only the beginning and India’s potential is limitless. In 2022, the median age of an Indian was 27.9 years. With the youngest population among major economies, India is best poised to reap its demographic dividend.
And to top it all, there are 512 million Indians under the age of 21 – more than the population of any country except China. This young population will make India unstoppable. To celebrate the spirit of India’s youth, TOI is launching “#Unstoppable21” – a programme to identify 21 Indians under 21 who best define an unstoppable India.

#Unstoppable21: Registrations open today, last till August 31
If you are under 21 and think you are a star in your field, or know someone who is one, nominate yourself or that person on www.unstoppable21.in. Registrations open today and you have till August 31 to sign up. Entries are open in seven fields: humanities, science, sports, fine arts, performing arts, social activism and entrepreneurship. You will need to share the details of your achievements, your future plans, and if you have received any international recognition. The winners will be picked by an eminent jury after an initial round of shortlisting. Our jury comprises leaders from various fields, and some of them were young achievers themselves.
The jury includes:

If you believe you represent the future of Unstoppable India, just log in and apply. By mid-September, you will know if you made the final cut for #Unstoppable21.