STUDENT-LED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO SPUR POST-PANDEMIC REVIVAL

A CASE STUDY OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN EAST INDIA

Abstract

The youth of any country are charged with revival and rescue of culture, industry and economy of the nation. India being one of the dominant youthful nations by population and age distribution, besides being the second most populous country in the world, is a case study for multiple disciplines. Among them are technology, finance and development studies. A review of activities by locked-down students of an East Indian university revealed a diverse range of activities connected with their academic and personal lives. By analysing the information provided by them, the various factors at play were identified. It appears from the results that the worst health crisis in recent history has brought out latent capabilities in a hugely talented youth mass. It is to be seen how they channelize this unlocked power in their professional avatars.