Barriers to Gender-Inclusive Skill Development among Marginalised Rural Youth in Assam: An Econometric Analysis
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Author: Bidyutt Bikash Hazarika, Jubilee Goswami, and Pranjal Protim Buragohain
Author Address: Assistant Professor, Sibsagar University, Department of Economics, Assam-785665 (India), Research Scholar, Gauhati University, Department of Geography, Assam-781014 (India), and Professor, Dibrugarh University, Department of Economics, Assam-786004 (Indi
Keywords: Gendered participation, SC/ST communities, self-help groups, social capital.
JEL Codes: J16, J24, O15, Z13.
Abstract
The study examined the gendered dimensions of inclusion in skill development initiatives under the Skill India Mission among marginalised rural youth in Assam. Using primary data from 600 respondents in Sivasagar district, it employed a gender-disaggregated empirical framework and logistic and multilevel regression models to examine how socio-economic, institutional, and digital factors shape program participation. Findings revealed that women's inclusion was strongly mediated by Self-Help Groups and community networks, whereas men's participation was more affected by prior experience and income. Women face greater exclusion due to the distance to training centres and infrastructural barriers. The study emphasised the need for gender-sensitive delivery models grounded in community structures and social capital within India's skill ecosystem.
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Indian J Econ Dev, 2026, 22(1), 299-307
https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-25492