• 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.