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Biggest threat to freedom? Corruption, says young India Twenty years after it was set in motion, what do liberalizations children think of their fast-changing country? A survey conducted exclusively for TOI sought to find out and its results shed light on four clear trends: young urban Indians greatly cherish the various freedoms our country offers; look forward to the many economic opportunities available; vehemently despise corruption; and, predictably, are patently cricket-mad. TOIs survey of 18-25 year olds was conducted by Synovate, a global research agency, across eight of our biggest cities in young Indias most favoured hubs, colleges and malls. Basking in the afterglow of freedom dawning at a famous midnight hour 64 years ago, 75% of young Indians clearly felt that they enjoyed enough rights and freedoms today. But Mumbaikars disagreed; 56% in Indias commercial capital felt theyre not free. The response to the next question might explain why. When asked what the most important right/freedom is, most respondents chose the right to live and work anywhere in India, with this pipping free speech, the right to vote and freedom of religion. In Mumbai, on the other hand, 64% or nearly two-thirds plumped for the right to work anywhere. Perhaps some indication of disenchantment with the regional chauvinism and anti-outsider politics in Maharashtra.While 64% of respondents felt todays India offers great job opportunties, most Mumbaikars disagreed again Back |
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