According to the data released by the Punjab government, based on the 2011 census and now estimated to have crossed a population of 3 crores, there are over 35 lakh agricultural workers in Punjab, accounting for 35% of the total workforce. The total workforce in Punjab is approximately 97.98 lakh.
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Considering these statistics, do you think there is a need for a new strategy for the development of the agricultural sector in Punjab?
With Gen Z increasingly questioning traditional systems, demanding greater representation and shaping conversations around education, careers, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence and politics, its numbers and energy are difficult to ignore. But will this influence fundamentally reshape India, or will Gen Z’s loudest moments fail to translate into lasting change ?
जेन ज़ी तेजी से पारंपरिक व्यवस्थाओं पर सवाल उठा रही है, अधिक प्रतिनिधित्व की मांग कर रही है और शिक्षा, करियर, उद्यमिता, कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता और राजनीति से जुड़ी बहसों को प्रभावित कर रही है। इसकी संख्या और ऊर्जा को नजरअंदाज करना मुश्किल है। लेकिन क्या यह प्रभाव भारत को बुनियादी रूप से बदल पाएगा, या जेन ज़ी के सबसे मुखर क्षण स्थायी बदलाव में नहीं बदल पाएंगे ?
The 2025 Deloitte Gen Z and Millennial Survey, cited in the report, found that 28% of Gen Z respondents pointed to limited practical experience, while 24% questioned whether college curricula match actual job requirements. At the same time, 57% said they already use generative AI in their day-to-day work. With workplaces changing this quickly, is India’s higher-education system moving fast enough or is Gen Z learning what it actually needs only after leaving college ?
