Youth and Higher Education | PROF. DEVINDER SINGH | TEDxShiva Shiksha Sadan Youth
Youth and Higher Education explores how universities can move beyond degrees and placements to nurture purpose, empathy, and leadership. In a world overflowing with choices but lacking direction, the talk redefines education as a journey from learning to transformation. It emphasizes that today’s youth aren’t just asking what to study, but why — and when education answers that question, it ignites true change. Through reflections on purpose-driven learning, the talk envisions universities as spaces that shape not just careers, but character — preparing young minds not only for the future, but to lead it. An eminent legal scholar with over 25 years of teaching and research experience, currently serves as the Vice-Chancellor of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonepat. A professor at Panjab University, Chandigarh, he has been instrumental in shaping legal education through his leadership as Founder of The Constitutional Club for Public Policy & Governance and Editor-in-Chief of both P.U. Law Times and Panjab University Law Review. His academic interests span Constitutional Law, Election Law, Family Law, Human Rights, Administrative Law, and Clinical Legal Education. A prolific author, he has penned and edited several acclaimed books, supervised over 30 Ph.D. scholars, and presented research at international forums across Asia, Africa, and Europe. A life member of multiple prestigious legal bodies, Prof. Chauhan continues to inspire transformative learning, justice education, and academic excellence in India’s legal landscape. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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