India shining! The strength of our youth has and can contribute much to India’s shining. India is the oldest civilization and yet today it has the largest proportion (approx. 35 %) of the youth in the world. Almost 60% of such youth population lives in rural India. This is immensely good for the growth of the Nation. This population gives a youth flare to India. This segment of the population should be regarded as a boon. We must have enough enthusiasm, affection and affinity for this proportion of humanity. A fairly large proportion of this young population in the country is that of youth who are supposed to be the future of a shining country. Youth’s energy is critical to development, but, at the same time, its proper management is equally difficult. Stories of youth involvement in the rural development are still not very mature and upright. Therefore the most important factor which could trigger the very positive role of youth in development of rural India is how we plan to shape their future. Rural development process must have primacy of youth involvement, since young people are essential for the future sustainability of rural communities. However migration of Youth from rural area often raises challenges. Problems arising from such brain drain and energy drain from the rural areas are to be rightly confronted.  Indian rural youth can prove to be the greatest assets that any nation can have; not only that, they are legitimately regarded as the future of golden rural India. Utmost, achievements lie in their hands. They are potentially and actually the greatest investment for the local development. Their real contribution has proved to be essentially important in the development of rural areas.  The extent of their vitality, responsiveness and conduct to attain roles in society can be positively correlated with the development of rural India.  Observing the significance of youth as a power of the future in political, economical, social and technological front – The Rural Youth Empowerment Project has been launched.