# Keeping youth discontent in check remains PM Modi’s biggest challenge

https://mins.news/en/item/12637

- BBC News, 2026-08-03 23:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2gv4dgqv4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> India has the world’s largest youth population, yet many young people struggle to secure good jobs. This is happening even as education levels continue to rise. The gap between educational attainment and employment opportunities leaves Prime Minister Narendra Modi facing a major challenge. Managing youth dissatisfaction remains central to his political and governing agenda.

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