As per Census 2011, 364 million people in India, or almost one-third of the country’s population, are young people aged 10-24 years and contributing 34% to the GDP. While economic growth has been unprecedented, levels of inequality and social exclusion remain significant. India ranks 122nd out of 183 countries in the 2021 Global Youth Development Index. There is increasing recognition of the need to invest in the health and development of young people, in order to harness the benefits of this demographic dividend. India’s youth face several development challenges, including access to education, gainful employment, gender inequality, child marriage, youth- friendly health services and adolescent pregnancy.