BharatPe founder Ashneer Grover believes Indian youth are less likely to seek odd jobs to support themselves compared to their American counterparts, who he sees as more worldly and experienced. Grover made these comments on a podcast hosted by YouTuber Ishan Sharma titled 'LEAKED - How to Start a Business in 2024 (What ACTUALLY WORKS)'.
Grover slams Indian youth for being "very far away from how the country runs or the economy runs". He said that they live in gated societies, go out in chauffeur-driven cars and don't understand how the world works outside their bubbles. He urged them to gain real-world experience and learn from professional failures to break out of their bubble.
"We think that the youngsters in the US are naive. It's exactly the opposite. The current generation of youth in India has been living in a bubble," Grover told youtuber Ishan Sharma.
"They live in gated societies with very little idea about how the world works beyond the gates. If they go out, they do so in chauffeur-driven cars. Their schools are also bubbles. The clubs formed in these schools offer chances for love marriage within the same strata of the society," Grover added.
He also called out school students, who tend to intensely focus on getting into a good college rather than learning real-life experiences.
"From Class 9 kids begin to prepare for colleges. How will they see or experience the world this way?"
He thinks they need about seven years in the professional world to understand failure, and betrayal, and learn from their mistakes.
Social Media:
Online users have shown mixed reactions to Grover's podcast interview.
One user wrote, "Both cultures are relevant within their countries. American youth may not survive in Indian conditions, but Indian students gain remarkable success in the USA because Indian youth are more resilient. However, Indian youth's civic manners are largely undeveloped. that bubble."
Another user commented, "The lot he is speaking about is the upper middle class.... he himself is living within that bubble.. 80% population is middle or lower.....the hardships they face and the experience of life they gain....is what makes them stand out....!!"
A third user replied, "I've managed these 20 year olds at work for many years, they certainly live in a bubble, that's called the EMI bubble, just show off"
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