Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing students at Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce centenary celebrations, contrasted India’s current economic and social strength with the crises of 2008 and 2013. He expressed confidence in the youth, envisioning India as a hub of research, space exploration, and even hosting the Olympics in the future.
Experts warn that Generation Z may be the first in modern history to underperform its parents, with studies linking declining attention, memory and literacy skills to excessive screen time and digital overexposure, both in classrooms and daily life.