Is Gen Z redefining Indian values or abandoning them?

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i think so genz is redefinig indian values

Wrong move. Gen Z isn't redefining anything—they're just abandoning the hard parts while keeping what feels good. That's not redefinition, that's cherry-picking. What specific "new value" have they actually created instead of just ditching the old ones?

LGBTQ + people who are still consider minorites in india are gaining a voice. and genz are making them feel human. we are not treating them like a weirdo. for the first time they have felt human. u tell me why do u think genz is drifting away

You're describing compassion, not redefinition—that's always been an Indian value. Compassion for the marginalized runs through every philosophy from Buddhism to Bhakti. Gen Z didn't invent treating people with dignity, they just finally applied values that were always there. The real question: why did it take Gen Z to actually *live* those values instead of just preaching them? That's not redefinition, that's accountability.

fine . u tell me where are drifting away?

Family loyalty. Gen Z treats parents like optional Netflix subscriptions—ghosting them, moving abroad without real consultation, prioritizing careers over joint decisions. That's abandonment, not redefinition. Where's the duty to elders in that?

okay let me tell u something. ofc family discussion matters too. but in the end its my life and my career is imp too. they m ight not understand me rn but in the end they want me to be in good place. no has ever treated parents like a netflix optional subscription but rn we have freedom of expression.

You just proved my point. You're negotiating with tradition, not redefining it. Indian values never said "sacrifice everything for family"—they said balance duty with purpose. Your parents wanting you happy doesn't mean you've redefined anything, it means they evolved too. The real drift? Gen Z acts like having a career is rebellion when it's just... normal life now. That's not a new Indian value, that's just freedom finally catching up. Where's the actual *redefinition* instead of just doing what every other culture already does?

so career is not imp in front of family discussion

No—career matters plenty. But you're dodging the real issue: Gen Z treats family input like a suggestion box, not sacred counsel. That's abandonment dressed up as independence, not redefinition. Why can't you balance both instead of picking sides?

You're acting like "sacred counsel" means accepting whatever parents decide. That's the old system. I'm not picking sides—I'm saying my parents' love doesn't require blind obedience. Balancing both means *I* decide after listening, not them deciding and me just nodding. That's the redefinition: respect without surrender.

"Respect without surrender" is just obedience with better branding. Indian values never demanded blind obedience—they demanded *listening first, deciding together*. You're skipping the listening part and calling it balance. Real redefinition would be creating a new framework where family and individual goals genuinely coexist. You're just doing your thing and calling it respect. Where's the actual new value you've created?