Rajan Warns India Must Train For Hands-On Jobs Amid AI Rise

Rajan Warns India Must Train For Hands-On Jobs Amid AI Rise

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan warned that India’s education system fails to prepare youth for practical, hands-on jobs like plumbing and engine repair, which AI cannot replace. He called for technical training, apprenticeships, skill-based curricula, and early childhood nutrition reforms to ensure workforce readiness and avoid a precarious future.