How Bengaluru youth respond to 'simple' I-Day questions. Brace up!

Sowmya Raju | NT

Bengaluru: As India commemorates its 77th Independence Day, News Trail engages with young individuals at one of Bengaluru's bustling hubs, Church Street.

The endeavor aimed to assess their familiarity with India and its journey to independence, unveiling a disconcerting revelation – a significant number of Bengaluru's youth possess limited knowledge on this subject.

The conducted survey, which encompassed interactions with more than 15 youngsters on Church Street, posed inquiries about the year of India's independence, the inception of the first constitution, the identities of the inaugural prime minister and president, and the tragic event of Gandhi's assassination.

Regrettably, only a scant few youths were able to accurately respond to most of these inquiries.

The majority displayed unfamiliarity with the year of independence, the year of the inaugural constitution's drafting, and the identities of the first prime minister and president of India.

Furthermore, they remained oblivious to the specifics surrounding Gandhi's assassination and the symbolism behind the three colors of the Indian flag. Even more concerning were some responses that surfaced.

Notably, several youngsters were unaware of the present prime minister, while some even conflated the names of the prime minister and president.

A noteworthy observation was the prevalence of two distinct response patterns. The first group comprised youths who erroneously believed that India had recently achieved independence, estimating years like the fifth, tenth, or sixteenth.

The second, albeit a minority, showcased commendable knowledge by furnishing accurate answers to most questions.