EFFECT OF CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC ON THE DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND OF INDIA

Demographic Dividend is a much discussed term as the shape of the nation can be changes completely due to the benefit of this dividend. This term is used when there is more percentage of working class in the population. In India currently there are growing number of people in the working group so the nation has the opportunity to get the benefit of demographic dividend. The corona virus pandemic can be major hurdle in this opportunity as the entire world has slowed down affecting the business in many countries. This study analyzes the impact of pandemic on Demographic Dividend of India by looking at the damage done to the unemployment status in the nation.