Career Challenges for Students in India by Hiren Gihwala

Goutham uncle has requested that I conduct research on the various challenges that the youth in India face when choosing their career path. I have conducted some research on this topic and it can be seen below:

There are many obstacles that the youth of India face when choosing their career path. Some of the reasons they find it hard to have purpose in choosing a career are as follows:

·         Lack of Relevant Education Opportunities: Those students who come from poor backgrounds are unable to acquire the proper education and are thus never provided the proper information on how to choose a certain career path. Lacking these education opportunities automatically puts these kids at a disadvantage when it comes to choosing a career.

·         Lack of Direction: Those who live in poor areas are never exposed to the various career options that are present. As kids, they need an adult to guide them in their career choices. Not having an adult who can provide this sense of direction prevents the kids from dreaming big.

·         Literacy Issues: Many of India’s youth are illiterate. Not being able to read and write is a hindrance to achieving their goals in life. By being illiterate the kids are unable to choose career paths that require for these abilities to be present.

·         Lack of Knowledge of Government Opportunities: Many of India’s youth are unaware of the various programs that the Indian government fosters, to ensure that every child has the opportunity to choose the career path of his or her dreams. Since the children are unaware of these programs, they feel that the only career paths for them are the ones that lack high-potential.

·         Lack of fiscal resources: Many kids in India come from less fortunate backgrounds. Coming from less fortunate backgrounds prevents these kids from being able to pursue education that is associated with certain careers. For instance, in order to become a doctor one must go to a well-established institution of higher learning. For these kids, the possibility of going to school at a well-established institution of higher learning is very seldom for the mere fact that their families are unable to afford this type of education.