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October to December 2024 Article ID: NSS9289 Impact Factor:8.05 Cite Score:77 Download: 10 DOI: https://doi.org/ View PDf
Reflections of Modern Youth: A Study of the New Generation Indian in Chetan Bhagat’s Novels
Jibi Joseph
Research Scholar, Ravindranaath Taigore University, Raisen (M.P.)Dr. Anu Saxena
Professor, Ravindranaath Taigore University, Raisen (M.P.)
Abstract: Chetan Bhagat has
emerged as one of the most widely read contemporary Indian authors whose novels
capture the pulse of modern India. His works focus on the aspirations,
struggles, and dilemmas of the new generation, reflecting the socio-cultural
changes in a rapidly globalizing nation. Bhagat’s novels present young Indians
navigating the complexities of education, careers, love, marriage, and societal
expectations. Through popular works such as Five Point Someone, One
Night @ the Call Center, 2 States, The 3
Mistakes of My Life, and Revolution 2020, Bhagat explores the
psychological and cultural transformation of Indian youth caught between
tradition and modernity. This paper examines how Bhagat portrays the new
generation Indian, analyzing their hopes, conflicts, and evolving identities.
It also discusses his role in democratizing Indian English literature by
appealing to a mass audience and giving voice to contemporary urban youth. The
study concludes that Bhagat’s novels are cultural documents that reflect the
challenges and dreams of modern India’s young population.














