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Empowering Educated Youths through Entrepreneurial Competency: A Study of Emerging Opportunities in Assam

Debajyoti Sarkar1 Sanjeeb K. Jena2
1 Research Scholar, Department of Commerce, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India. 2 Professor, Department of Commerce, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Published Online: November-December 2025

Pages: 57-66

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