Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Gen Z Copes with Anxiety, Self-Care, and Political Distrust
Gen Z is talking openly about mental health and social issues.
Young women in Delhi discuss their daily struggles and the importance of having someone to talk to.
Students like Anuhyaa Trilokyamangalam and Gosai Panwar express concerns about education affordability, climate change, and social inequality.
They question the political system and resist pressure to conform to religious practices in public spaces.
Both Panwar and his batchmate Sartaj Ali are critical of political ideologies and prefer to think independently.
They believe in keeping religion separate from places of study and work.
Gen Z openly discusses mental health and social issues, highlighting the need for accessible support.
Young women in Delhi share their struggles with balancing work, studies, and family expectations.
Students express concerns about education affordability, climate change, and social inequality.
Gosai Panwar and Sartaj Ali question the political system and resist conforming to religious practices in public spaces.
Both Panwar and Ali prefer independent thinking over aligning with political ideologies.
- Who
- Gen Z individuals, including students and young professionals in Delhi
- What
- Discussion on mental health, political distrust, and social issues
- When
- During a four-week reporting period
- Where
- Delhi, particularly around Delhi University’s North Campus and the metro station Vishwavidyalaya
- Why
- To understand how Gen Z copes with anxiety, self-care, and their views on politics and society
- Generation Discussed
- Gen Z
- Primary Concerns
- Mental health, education affordability, climate change, social inequality
- Notable Individuals
- Anuhyaa Trilokyamangalam, Gosai Panwar, Sartaj Ali
- Educational Institutions
- Delhi University, Miranda House
- Political Influences
- RSS-backed ABVP, Congress’s NSUI
- Key Issues
- Casteism, judicial strength, religious practices in public spaces