Idiosyncrasy Indian Youths: A Study of Chetan Bhagat Select Novels

Abstract

Chetan Bhagat is a prominent writer of the young generation, and he has effectively raised issues pertinent to youth through his novels. This paper examines the differences among the various cultures and religions present in India as depicted in his works. The selected novels for this analysis include “Five Point Someone” (2004), “One Night @ the Call Center” (2005), “The 3 Mistakes of My Life” (2008), “2 States” (2009), and “Revolution 2020” (2011). Furthermore, this paper endeavors to explore cultural depiction, societal representation, and rational depiction of youth. This paper portrays the present situation of society where vividness and unity have emerged in a different form. In the post-modern world, division exists among religions, castes, and the conservative mentality of parents. Individuals mainly focus on earning their livelihood, which eventually kills the passion for many things. The youth of India are fighting life’s challenges to build long-lasting living conditions for themselves. Such conditions evolve from political factors, religious influence, communalism, racism, casteism, and other forms of discrimination. The youth today are considered privileged participants in the postmodern era, since they make up the first generation truly to experience this transforming environment characterized by media culture, computers, and other emerging technologies that considerably change all dimensions of human life. In the contemporary post-modern world, the youth of the day rely more on the technological landscape and technical education that develops technical skills and a rational attitude to make youngsters enjoy the gadget-driven world. Bhagat’s novel is a reflection of society, offering suggestions and guidance for the youth.