When will some sense of responsibility prevail in decision-makers in view of the existing state of affairs?
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School education in Punjab has around 9,400 Senior Secondary Schools, and around 4,600 Middle or elementary schools are providing the next level of education. Primary schools are around 13,500 in 12,580 inhabited villages.
India’s Gen Z is far from one uniform generation. While some young Indians have the financial safety net to experiment with careers, demand flexibility and wait for the “right” opportunity, many in smaller towns and rural India enter the workforce with a very different priority, to find work, build a life and move ahead. The bigger question is whether this divide is creating two very different versions of Gen Z, one driven by choice, and the other by necessity ?
भारत की जेन ज़ी कोई एक जैसी पीढ़ी नहीं है। कुछ युवा आर्थिक सुरक्षा के चलते करियर के साथ प्रयोग कर सकते हैं, लचीलेपन की मांग कर सकते हैं और “सही” अवसर का इंतज़ार कर सकते हैं। वहीं छोटे शहरों और ग्रामीण भारत के कई युवाओं की प्राथमिकता अलग है, काम पाना, अपनी ज़िंदगी बनाना और आगे बढ़ना। बड़ा सवाल यह है कि क्या यह अंतर जेन ज़ी के दो अलग रूप तैयार कर रहा है, एक जो चुनने की आज़ादी से प्रेरित है और दूसरा जो ज़रूरत से ?
Young Indians are becoming more conscious about health, money and drinking habits, with many choosing fewer drinking occasions. Yet India’s premium alcohol market is growing, with younger consumers showing interest in premium, flavoured and experience-driven products. So is Gen Z actually rejecting alcohol or simply changing the rules of the game ?