Skill Development for Viksit Bharat: Pathways, Challenges, and Strategic Imperatives

Abstract India’s determination to become a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047 is fastened in its ability to create, fostering, and mobilise highly skilled personnel capable of bringing innovation, productivity, and all-round development. With the world’s largest young population and a speedily converting economic landscape, skill development has become a significant national importance. This research paper provides a complete analysis of India’s skill development environment, explores the significance of skills for national advancement, study government initiatives, analyse key structural challenges, study lessons from global best practices, and recommends tactical recommendations to accelerate the voyage towards a developed nation. It develops insights from academic literature, policy documents, and global frameworks to study how skill development can become the foundation of India’s long-term growth route.