I am 22 years old. The generation gap is not a thing of my past, nor something I reserve for my future, but it is a thing of my present. It’s part of my daily life, a fight that I fight every day. I belong to a different generation - a younger, tech-savvy, open-minded and enthusiastic generation - A generation of changes, hopes and dreams. The legacy we leave to the next generation depends on our actions, our decisions and what we do with them. the heritage left to us by our ancestors. Today's generation has inherited a planet that searches for life in other galaxies but pays no attention to the chaos at home. We have inherited countries that talk about peace, globalization and free trade, but are so afraid of their neighbors that they keep producing weapons. We inherited business leaders who make billions and take their businesses to new heights, but we also inherited a billion people who can't afford two meals a day. We inherited a world of high-tech penetration, international corporations, and political and legal institutions that promise a reconciliation of interests, but we also inherited exuberant public debts, a wide income gap, a risky environment and gloomy economic, social and political prospects. So, with this double-edged legacy, we now have to do our best.India: The Current ScenarioIndia's current economic situation is characterized by high inflation (WPI-6.1%), rising rates of interest, a decline in the GDP growth rate (from 9% in 2008 to 4.4% today), a weak currency (a record low of 64.12 against the dollar), a huge Canadian dollar (4 .9% of GDP), an inability to attract capital and a threat of downgrading. Poverty (41% of the population lives on less than $1.25/day), gender discrimination, u...... middle of paper ......tunities to participate and encouragement, they can become essential actors in democratic and market-oriented reform for generations to come. Works Cited[1] Kwabena Gyimah-Brempong and Mwangi S. Kimenyi: Youth Policy and the Future of Youth Development Africa, April 2013[2] Joining forces with young people: How to involve young people in policy making[3] Andy Paul and Bina Lefkovitz: Engaging young people, January 2006[4] Josée Latendresse and Natasha Blanchet: Engaging Youth Within Our Communities[5] Ian Fyfe & Stuart Moir: At the crossroads – What future for youth work?[6] Youth in development policy: Washington, DC, October 2012[6] 7] Best practices - Positive Youth Development: OCCF[8] Jennifer Bonnell and Tom Zizys: Best Practices for Youth Programs, February 2005[9] Rosemary V. Barnett and M. Kumaran: Involving Youth in the Community Development Process