Abstract: The article argues for the greater participation of the youth in politics which is a mix of the conflict resolution mechanism and the development of the people. While the psyche of the people and the youth vis-à-vis politics has to be changed through education, political parties have to provide platform to the intelligent and well meaning youth for training and deployment in the governance of the country.

* The author teaches Politics in Christ Church College, Kanpur. He is Chairman Centre for the Study of Society and Politics (CSSP), Kanpur.