Sustainable development being the buzzword word for the present century has spread as a wildfire. This concept finds its mention in almost every field imaginable, be it environment, social welfare, health, medicine, education and many more. The very fact that this concept has caught everyone's eye proves its significance. We as a society today, are sitting on a ticking time bomb, with sustainable development being the only escape. The best way to understand, acknowledge and make this escape route a part of our lifestyle is through, 'education'. Thus, the present paper is an attempt to highlight the importance of life skills education for human resource development which will result in sustainable development leading to a better tomorrow.