Commenting on the similarities between the young and the old, Peter Ronald deSouza, a faculty member of CSDS, said, “There does not seem to be a big generational gap between the older generation and today’s youth. We share similar views and anxieties.”
Interested in politics
Unlike the rest of the world, where the interest of the youth in politics is found to be declining, a high population of India’s youths believe in the tenets of democracy and politics. While 13 per cent claimed to have “high interest” in politics, 24 per cent said they had “moderate interest”.
Besides their interest, the youth also exhibit high participation in politics and high trust in democracy. And while they trust the Army, they don’t really trust the police and political parties. About 48 per cent said they had strong faith in democratic values while 27 per cent were indifferent to these issues.
Urban-rural divide
Be it fashion, the available time for leisure or mixing with the opposite sex, those in urban areas have the upper hand over their rural counterparts. The study says that while 67 per cent of men in the metros have an extended circle of friends, the corresponding figure for rural men is just 54 per cent. Even when it comes to parental authority, rural youth (42 per cent) find it more important than urban youth (33 per cent).
High anxiety, high optimism
The study, conducted on people between the ages of 15 and 34 years, finds that the group shares similar anxieties and concerns as the old. However, there is also a high level of optimism. While half of them reported “very high” anxiety, two out of every 10 youths admitted “high” anxiety. Age, caste and education were found to influence the level of anxiety while the place of residence and religion did not appear to make a difference.
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