• Sahadeb Barman

This study will certainly concentrate on the factors influencing youth participation in electoral politics in India, a country with the world’s largest youth population. As young people constitute a significant portion of the electorate, understanding the determinants of their political engagement is vital for strengthening the democratic process. The study aims to identify socio-economic, educational, cultural and social media factors that shape youth political participation and to assess their impact on electoral behaviour. The research adopts a multidimensional methods approach, combining literature review and qualitative data analysis of youth voters across urban and rural India, to explore their motivations and barriers to political engagement. Key findings suggest that higher levels of education, access to social media, and the presence of political movements advocating youth-centric issues significantly increase youth participation in politics. However, socio-economic challenges, voter apathy, and a lack of political trust remain barriers to full engagement. The relevance of this study to contemporary research in Indian politics lies in its potential to inform strategies to enhance youth participation in electoral politics and foster a more inclusive and dynamic democratic future for India.

Youth, Factors of participation, Socio-Economic, Social Media, and Political Participation

"Shaping India's Future: Factors Influencing Youth Participation in Electoral Politics ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no.b120-b126, February-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2602116.pdf

"Shaping India's Future: Factors Influencing Youth Participation in Electoral Politics ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no. ppb120-b126, February-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2602116.pdf