This is a complex but important question. Let’s break it down thoughtfully and honestly into parts: why many young Indians today are perceived as overly influenced by religion (dharma) and romance, less focused on career, and how the difference between pre-90s and post-90s generations and today’s government/media play a role.
📿 Rise of Religion and Hyper-Nationalism
- Politicization of Dharma: Religion has been aggressively marketed and politicized since the 2010s, especially via social media. Hindu identity, cow protection, and temple issues are used as emotional tools for mass influence.
- Digital Bhakti Movement: Platforms like YouTube, WhatsApp, and Instagram overflow with spiritual gurus, astrology, Ramayan clips, and religious nationalism, attracting youth with little critical thinking background.
- Misinformation Culture: Many young minds are shaped by memes, WhatsApp forwards, and influencers who mix nationalism with religion, creating a tunnel vision.
❤️ Obsession With Romance
- Bollywood & Social Media Influence: Today’s generation consumes unrealistic ideas of love, dating, and relationships, which is very different from the grounded approach of older generations.
- Escape from Reality: With rising unemployment, stress, and lack of direction, many young people use romance, fantasy content, and reels as a form of escapism.
Why Career Has Taken a Backseat
- Uncertain Job Market: Today’s youth face extreme competition, unstable job markets, and fewer government jobs. This creates frustration and confusion.
- Poor Education System: The system focuses on rote learning, not real skills. This leads to unemployability and lack of confidence in career-building.
- Quick Fame Culture: Social media has created shortcuts – dancing reels, viral content, or becoming an influencer seem more attractive than working hard for years.
- Lack of Role Models: Earlier generations had heroes like scientists, doctors, freedom fighters. Now, influencers, actors, and controversial figures dominate youth attention.
Difference Between Before-90s Born and After-90s Born
| Aspect | Before 90s Born (70s-80s) | After 90s Born (Especially after 2000s) |
|---|---|---|
| Parenting | Strict, disciplined, focused on sacrifice | Lenient, pampered, freedom-heavy |
| Media Exposure | Limited to Doordarshan, books | Exposed to internet, YouTube, reels, etc. |
| Education Focus | Strong foundation, value on knowledge | More focus on grades, less on learning |
| Societal Influence | Community, real conversations | Digital world, peer pressure from trends |
| Attention Span | Longer, more patience | Extremely short, low focus span |
Older generations grew up with hardship, which built maturity and patience. Today’s generation is exposed to speed, comfort, and confusion, reducing seriousness toward life and career.
4. How Today’s Government Is Responsible
- Emotion Over Logic: Many political campaigns focus on temples, religious identity, love jihad, nationalism, and not job creation or education reform.
- Control of Media: News channels talk more about religion, Pakistan, Bollywood breakups, or temple-mosque disputes than actual issues like inflation, education, or healthcare.
- Distraction Politics: When youth question lack of jobs, they are diverted toward emotional issues like religion, caste, history glorification, etc.
- Lack of Vision for Youth: No real skill-building, innovation hubs, or tech development platforms are encouraged at the mass level.
Conclusion
The obsession with religion and romance, and lack of career seriousness, is a result of:
- Politicized media and education,
- Social media addiction,
- Job insecurity,
- And a leadership model that uses emotions to control minds rather than empowering youth with skills and vision.
What Can Be Done?
- Reform Education – Focus on skills, creativity, and career mapping.
- Encourage Critical Thinking – Reduce blind belief, promote curiosity.
- Media Literacy Campaigns – Teach young people to question, not consume blindly.
- Real Role Models – Promote scientists, innovators, social entrepreneurs.
- Balanced Use of Religion – Respect faith but don’t let it override logic, science, or personal growth.
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