The discussion shifts to in-law talk.“She expects me to drop out and take care of the baby,” says one woman. A large section of Gen Z speaks about mental health as freely as middle-aged people talk about politics. It’s hard not to think about these issues when you’re a student, because they directly affect our generation’s future. Gosai Panwar from Rajasthan’s Barmer is a master’s student of Hindi at DU and is preparing for the civil services exam. “People in my village can’t think beyond becoming constables or patwaris (village level revenue officials).

Source: The Telegraph January 11, 2026 02:55 UTC