INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND: PROSPECTS FOR KAZAKHSTAN

Albina Muratbekova

INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND: PROSPECTS FOR KAZAKHSTAN

Abstract

The article explores India’s involvement with Kazakhstan in the fields of higher education and tourism, two sectors with significant potential to strengthen bilateral relations. The article begins by describing the prospects of the Indian market and its demographic dividend as key considerations when evaluating future engagement. It then examines the growing demand among Indian youth for medical education and emerging travel destinations, highlighting Kazakhstan’s potential to position itself as an attractive option. Furthermore, the article evaluates Kazakhstan’s ability to meet these growing demands. The findings are then summarized to provide an overall assessment, as well as recommendations for enhancing Indian-Kazakhstan ties through the expansion of opportunities for students and tourists.

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Ethical Statement

This study did not require approval from an ethics committee as it did not involve human participants, animals, or sensitive personal data. All data used in this research were obtained from publicly available sources

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Regional Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Albina Muratbekova ^*
0000-0001-5908-6564
Kazakhstan

Publication Date

July 30, 2025

Submission Date

April 23, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 11, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 3

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APA

Muratbekova, A. (2025). INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND: PROSPECTS FOR KAZAKHSTAN. Eurasian Research Journal, 7(3), 284-297. https://izlik.org/JA75DK89RF

AMA

1.Muratbekova A. INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND: PROSPECTS FOR KAZAKHSTAN. ERJ. 2025;7(3):284-297. https://izlik.org/JA75DK89RF

Chicago

Muratbekova, Albina. 2025. “INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND: PROSPECTS FOR KAZAKHSTAN”. Eurasian Research Journal 7 (3): 284-97. https://izlik.org/JA75DK89RF.

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Muratbekova A (July 1, 2025) INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND: PROSPECTS FOR KAZAKHSTAN. Eurasian Research Journal 7 3 284–297.

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[1]A. Muratbekova, “INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND: PROSPECTS FOR KAZAKHSTAN”, ERJ, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 284–297, July 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA75DK89RF

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Muratbekova, Albina. “INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND: PROSPECTS FOR KAZAKHSTAN”. Eurasian Research Journal 7/3 (July 1, 2025): 284-297. https://izlik.org/JA75DK89RF.

JAMA

1.Muratbekova A. INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND: PROSPECTS FOR KAZAKHSTAN. ERJ. 2025;7:284–297.

MLA

Muratbekova, Albina. “INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND: PROSPECTS FOR KAZAKHSTAN”. Eurasian Research Journal, vol. 7, no. 3, July 2025, pp. 284-97, https://izlik.org/JA75DK89RF.

Vancouver

1.Albina Muratbekova. INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND: PROSPECTS FOR KAZAKHSTAN. ERJ [Internet]. 2025 Jul. 1;7(3):284-97. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA75DK89RF