What Young India Wants

How old are you?

• Younger than 18 years
• 18 - 24 years
• 25 - 30 years
• 31 - 35 years
• Above 35 years

What gender do you identify with the most?

• Male
• Female
• Trans
• Non - binary
• Prefer not to specify

Do you own an Aadhaar ID?

• Yes
• No

Do you use digital payments for day-to-day transactions?

• Yes, frequently
• Yes, but rarely
• No

Are you currently a student?

• Yes
• No

Are you currently employed?

• Yes
• No

Where do you currently live?

• At home/ with parents
• By yourself
• With flatmates
• With partner/ spouse
• In a joint family

Do you own a house?

• Yes
• No

Have you ever travelled overseas?

• Yes
• No

Is it better to study at a private college than at a government run university?

What is the topmost reason for you to have chosen your field of study?

(You may select more than one response, if applicable)

• Good job opportunities
• Interest in the field
• Suggested by family and friends
• Proximity to home
• Affordability
• To pursue a higher professional degree later
• Yet to choose a field of study

Do you think your current field of study prepares/ has prepared you to perform well in your current/ future job?

Getting into college is/ was hard for me because:

(You may select more than one response, if applicable)

• Fees are too high
• Living costs are too high
• College is too far from my parents and home town
• Too many admission tests and exams
• Too few seats in colleges
• It was not hard for me

How satisfied are you with higher education in India?

My college/ university suffers(ed) the most from:

(You may select more than one response, if applicable)

• Outdated curriculum
• Lack of specialised degrees
• Faculty to student ratio
• Under - trained faculty
• University infrastructure
• Inactive placement cell
• Lack of English-language proficiency language
• Lack of networking opportunities

Have you ever availed a loan for your education?

• Yes
• No

Are you worried about finding a job?

• Very worried
• Moderately worried
• Not worried
• Can't say
• I already have a job

What are your concerns regarding the job market in India?

(You may select more than one response, if applicable)

• Education does not prepare you for the job market
• English language skills are too important
• Only relatives and friends get hired
• Reservations and quotas
• Lack of value for educational qualifications
• I am not concerned

Which of the following employment opportunity is the most attractive to you?

• Public-sector/ Government
• Private sector
• Not for profit
• Entrepreneurship/ Startup
• Multiple part-time
• Home-based work
• Family-owned business
• Research/ Acaedemia

In your opinion, what do employers in India seek the most?

• The right work experience
• Good degrees from good educational institutions
• Personality and communication skills
• A common identity (Caste/ Gender/ Religion/ Language)
• The right connections

What would you prefer?

• Work from my home state even if I get paid less
• Move to another location for more pay

Reservations, including for economically weaker sections, should be extended to the private sector...

• Agree
• Disagree

Are you open to starting your own business?

• Yes
• No

Men and women should be paid the same amount for the same work done?

• Yes
• No

Indian law entitles women to be paid maternity leave. Should a paid paternity leave be also available to men?

• Yes
• No

Societal preferences take precedence over individual choices in the following cases:

(You may select more than one response, if applicable)

• Clothing preferences (For example: Dress code in Universities)
• Food preferences (For example: Freedom to eat meat)
• Sexual preferences (For example: Same-sex marriages)
• Public articulation of view points (On Facebook, Twitter for example)
• Entertainment preferences (For example: The right to watch porn)
• Marriage/ Divorce

What is your opinion on the Right to Privacy?

• My privacy is well protected
• It is necessary and we must protect it
• There is no privacy in the age of social media
• Privacy is not a part of Indian culture

Do you think film censorship by governments is justified?

• Yes, always
• Yes, in some circumstances
• No, viewers should decide for themselves

Who is the most affected by inequalities in gender?

• Men
• Women
• Non-binary and queer individuals
• Gender inequality affects everyone

Student politics in colleges is:

• Good, students should be politically engaged
• Not good, students should focus on studies
• Not good, because of excessive involvement of political parties
• It is good but should not disrupt studies
• Can't say

Do you trust news from mainstream media?

• Yes, but some news channels sensationalise news coverage a lot
• Yes, but fake news is a problem
• No, because businesses control media
• No, the media just tells me what the government wants it to say

What is your most trusted news source?

• Newspapers
• Television/ Radio
• Internet based news portals
• Social media (Facebook/ Twitter)
• Other private messaging services (like, Whatsapp)

Which of the following public institutions do you trust the most?

• Political Parties
• Bureaucracy (IAS, civil servants, etc)
• Police
• Media
• Judiciary

I would not mind going into politics, but...

• I need a job with a salary
• I am not from a political family
• There is too much corruption
• No political party represents my views
• I don't believe politicians can create real change

Is voting important?

• Yes, I have voted in the past and will in the future too
• Yes, but voting is too difficult and time consuming
• No, all politicians are the same, so my vote doesn't really matter
• Elections are important, but my single vote won't make any difference

India needs more women political leaders.

• Yes
• No

What do you think is the most pressing priority for India?

(You may select upto 3 responses)

• Job creation
• Improved education and skills development
• Public safety and security for women
• Reducing income inequality and addressing poverty
• Fighting corruption
• Ensuring national security
• Improving India's international standing
• Addressing climate change and pollution
• Providing affordable and good-quality healthcare
• Improving public infrastructure
• Battling hate and intolerance