India, 8 December 2023 – Harper Collins proudly announces the forthcoming release of ‘The Future Is Ours,’ authored by Sudhanshu Kaushik, Founder of YIF. Scheduled for release on 22nd December 2023, the book is poised to become a definitive exploration of the political promise held by India’s youth and their pivotal role in shaping the nation’s future.
Book Details:
– Title: The Future Is Ours
– Subtitle: The Political Promise of India’s Youth
– Author: Sudhanshu Kaushik
– Genre: Non-fiction | Politics
– Format: Paperback | 236 pages
– Price: Rs 399
With over 70% of India’s 1.2 billion demographic below the age of 30, ‘The Future Is Ours’ tackles the crucial question of whether young Indians are prepared to actively participate in creating their own future. Sudhanshu Kaushik provides a compelling exploration of politics and representation from the unique perspective of the country’s youth. The book encompasses historical context, analysis of youth demographics, surveys on political beliefs, and details of their representation in political parties, assemblies, and parliament.
In anticipation of the book launch, Sudhanshu Kaushik shared his perspective, stating, “The 2024 General Elections will be decided by India’s youth, as will 2029. The youth vote is the most consequential vote-bank, yet it is the least understood and talked about. In ‘The Future Is Ours,’ I explain politics and representation from the perspective of young Indians. The book has historical context, analysis of youth demographics and surveys of young people and their political beliefs, details of their representation in political parties, assemblies, and the parliament.”
Sudhanshu emphasizes the need for empowering young people, saying, “To fix the rampant ageism that exists in India, we need to empower young people in all aspects of society, including India’s electoral democracy, and this book talks about how.”
Associate Publisher, Swati Chopra, underlines the timely nature of the book, stating, “India is an overwhelmingly ‘young’ country, yet the average age of its politicians firmly places it in the category of a ‘gerontocracy.’ ‘The Future Is Ours’ is Sudhanshu Kaushik’s call to action — both to young Indians and to political parties. It is an unmissable read for anyone who cares about the future of this country.”
The Future is Ours
The Political Promise of India’s Youth
by Sudhanshu Kaushik
(Founder, Young India Foundation)
Are young Indians prepared to participate in creating their own future?
Seventy per cent of India’s 1.2 billion demographic is below 30. The 2024 General Elections will be decided by India’s youth. The youth vote is the most consequential vote-bank, yet it is the least understood and talked about. In The Future is Ours, Sudhanshu Kaushik explain politics and representation from the perspective of young Indians.
About Sudhanshu Kaushik:
Sudhanshu Kaushik is an international youth activist and the founder of Young India Foundation. With a stellar track record, he has led YIF in empowering youth in politics, including initiatives registering over 2.5 million youth voters, lobbied with over 200 siting MPs and five state governments to decrease the age to contest elections as a MP/ML, and built the Centre for Youth Policy. Sudhanshu holds a distinguished background with affiliations to prestigious institutions such as the Univeristy of Chicago- Booth School of Business, University of Oxford, Columbia University, and New York University. For his work, he’s spoken at the White House, the United Nations, and even with Shah Rukh Khan on Start Plus and TED.
Non-fiction | Politics | Paperback | 236 pp | Rs 399
Available wherever books are sold | Releasing 22nd Dec 2023
About the Book
We know the numbers and we have heard the speeches about how India’s youth are its future: Around 70 per cent of India’s 1.2 billion demographic is below the age of 30, and over 650 million (47.5 per cent of the population) are below the age of 25. But what is the country doing to encourage young Indians to participate in creating their own future? To help them understand the political process and contribute to it?
Part explanation and part a call to action, The Future Is Ours aims to foreground youth rights and representation in the country’s politics and the electoral system. Among other things, it includes a passionate appeal to lower the age of candidacy from 25 to 21—a campaign that covers all sides of the political spectrum and, if successful, will bring a huge number of India’s young directly into the democratic process.
With India heading into the 2024 general elections, this book is a must-read for all those interested in securing the nation’s future and building a better world for, and with, our youth.
About the Author
Sudhanshu Kaushik is an international youth activist known for founding Young India Foundation, India’s first youth-focused political advocacy group and the North American Association of Indian Students, a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on helping Indian students in North America. YIF has helped register over one million voters between 18-30 and helped dozens of candidates at a local level contest elections. For NAAIS, Sudhanshu has raised millions of dollars during COVID to help aid the Indian student demographic. He’s partnered with corporates like ZEE5, Meta, The Body Shop, and Qatar Airways to engage more young Indians. He has previously worked with CNN and the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations. He is a recipient of the Gallatin Global Fellowship in Human Rights and a fellowship from the South Asian Journalists Association. He has attended University of Oxford, Columbia University, and New York University. He’s currently a Civic Scholar at Univeristy of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
Sudhanshu was featured on a TED Talk with Shah Rukh Khan on the political future of India’s youth. He often features on CNN, NDTV, News 18, and a variety of other media channels to speak on issues related to India’s youth.
