Building India’s Future Workforce: A Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Skills and Employability

Dr. Abhideep Tiwari is an accomplished academic administrator, economist, researcher, and editor with over 16 years of experience in higher education administration. He currently serves as Assistant Registrar at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, with expertise in academic administration, establishment, recruitment, legal matters, RTI, procurement, and institutional development.He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, and has received multiple academic distinctions, including University First Rank and Double Gold Medal at the postgraduate level.Dr. Tiwari has 44 research and academic publications, including 23 research papers and 5 book chapters, and has presented research at numerous national and international academic forums. His research interests include **agricultural economics, income and investment patterns, population, and economic development.He has also served as a resource person for academic programmes and actively contributes to scholarly, editorial, and professional development initiatives.

Dr. Shreya Dwivedi is a media professional, academic, researcher, author, and academic leader with over 13 years of experience across broadcasting, journalism, digital media, higher education, and research. She currently serves as Co-HOD, Institute of Journalism & Mass Communication and Institute of Performing Arts at SAGE University Indore (M.P), contributing to academic leadership, research, curriculum development, and industry–academia initiatives. A former Radio Jockey with MY FM and FM Tadka and National Programming Head, she brings extensive professional experience in broadcasting, content strategy, media production, and communication. She has authored 7 books, published 29 research papers and 40+ articles* across academic and professional platforms, and has contributed extensively to media research and education. Her areas of expertise include Journalism, Mass Communication, Digital Media, Broadcasting, Media Research, Content Strategy, and Performing Arts. She was awarded by the Hon’ble Governor of Chhattisgarh for her remarkable contribution to Media and Education.