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This research investigates the role of youth clubs in rural community development of Gomati District, Tripura. It aims to identify the youth clubs’ functions, programmes, challenges, and opportunities. It is found that youth clubs are engaged with diverse roles including fostering civic engagement, enhancing social cohesion, and nurturing leadership etc. Despite these efforts, the clubs face significant challenges on different fronts. The literature indicates that youth clubs are more community-centered and, locality-specific yet are unable to influence community people by their activities. Accordingly, the study formulated objectives that address the identified gaps and selected youth clubs that were actively working for rural development during 2016-2020 for data collection. Additionally, the effectiveness of the initiatives undertaken by the youth clubs was evaluated through community perception. The findings of the study will benefit the students, educators, community organizers, policymakers, and NGOs interested in leveraging youth potential in rural communities.
Dr. Md. Jiaul Islam Chowdhury & Dr. Aditi Nath
Dr. Md. Jiaul Islam Chowdhury holds a Ph.D. in Youth Clubs for Rural Community Development and a Master's in Social Work from Assam University (a Central University) in Silchar, Assam, India. He has three years of experience as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya. With over 16 years of diverse experience in national and international organizations, Dr. Chowdhury has collaborated with ASACs, DCO-Assam, GFATM, UNV/UNDP/MoYA&S, and IGSSS/UNICEF in India. He has presented numerous papers at national and international seminars and conferences and published articles in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes on topics such as health, community studies, grassroots organizations, and youth development. Currently, he serves as a Consultant (Capacity Building) with KPMG Advisory Services Private Limited in Kolkata, India.
Dr. Aditi Nath is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Assam University (A Central University), Silchar, Assam, India. She earned her Ph. D. in Partnership Studies for Rural Development and holds a Master’s in Social Work. Her research expertise encompasses community development, disaster mitigation, entrepreneurship, digital skills, youth development, environmental concerns, and gender issues. Dr. Nath's work has been featured in esteemed national and international journals, including Scopus-indexed and UGC Care list publications. She has presented her research in and outside the country, and is the author of two books and editor of two others. Beyond her academic pursuits, Dr. Nath is associated with research projects and collaborates with both governmental and non-governmental organizations to address significant social issues.
