States
F4: Area/Location
F4a: Name of the village/town
F5: Respondent number
Z1: What is your age?
Z2: Gender
Z3: Upto what level have you studied?
Q1: What have you studied/ are you studying?
Q2: What is/was the main reason for you for choosing this field of study?
Q3: In the long run, how beneficial would be the online teaching/learning as compared to classroom teaching/learning in India- A lot, to some extent, not much or not at all?
Q4: What is the biggest problem that youth like you are facing today?
Q5: At present, are you studying or earning?
Q5a: (If earning in Q5) What is your occupation?
Q5b: (If earning) What was the main reason for choosing this job/employment?
Q6: (If earning) How helpful will this job be for the kind of life you want to live in the future – quite a lot, to some extent, not much or not at all?
Q7: (If Students / or Unemployed) Are you currently looking for a job/employment?
Q7a(1): (If looking for an employment) What are your key sources to get information about job opportunities?[Newspapers]
Q7a(2): (If looking for an employment) What are your key sources to get information about job opportunities?[Friends and peers]
Q7a(4): (If looking for an employment) What are your key sources to get information about job opportunities?[Employment exchange]
Q7a(8): (If looking for an employment) What are your key sources to get information about job opportunities?[Parents and other family members]
Q7a(16): (If looking for an employment) What are your key sources to get information about job opportunities?[Internet, Career Websites, Company’s website]
Q7a(32): (If looking for an employment) What are your key sources to get information about job opportunities?[Career counselling centres]
Q7a(64): (If looking for an employment) What are your key sources to get information about job opportunities?[Job Fests]
Q7a(128): (If looking for an employment) What are your key sources to get information about job opportunities?[Social Media]
Q7a(256): (If looking for an employment) What are your key sources to get information about job opportunities?[Recruiters]
Q7a(512): (If looking for an employment) What are your key sources to get information about job opportunities?[Internship]
Q7a(997): (If looking for an employment) What are your key sources to get information about job opportunities?[Any other]
Q7a(998): (If looking for an employment) What are your key sources to get information about job opportunities?[No Response]
Q7a(999): (If looking for an employment) What are your key sources to get information about job opportunities?[Not applicable]
Q8: Do you have a desire of settling down abroad?
Q8a: (If yes in Q8) In which country?
Q8b: (If yes in Q8) Why do you want to settle down in this country?
Q9: If you had to choose from the following, what kind of job would you choose - a government job, a private job or your own business/work?
Q10: Out of these three kinds of jobs, which one would you give the most priority to?
Q11: If you had the complete freedom to choose your occupation, which occupation would you have chosen?
Q12: Have you heard the slogan of the government that “I will be a job creator, not job seeker”?
Q13: How would you rate the availability of employment opportunities in your State – Are the employment opportunities good or bad?
Q14: In the last 2-3 years, have the employment opportunities in your state increased or decreased?
Q15: In your opinion, which state has the most employment opportunities in India?
Q16a: In future, would you like to start your own business /work?
Q16b: In future, would you like to join family business/work?
Q16c: In future, would you like to farming at ancestral land?
Q16d: In future, would you like to work for the government?
Q16e: In future, would you like to work for an NGO?
Q16f: In future, would you like to work for private company?
Q16g: In future, would you like to joining Politics?
Q17: These days, some people are engaged in App-based employment (like Ola, Uber, swiggy, etc.). Would you like to do App-based employment on a permanent basis, only to supplement your income along with your main job or you will never want do app-based emp
Q18: Have you heard about any government policy/programme which helps people to start up their business/work?
Q18a: (If yes in Q18 ) Which policy/programme?
Q19: (If employed ) Due to the lockdown at the time of COVID, people had to face various employment/job related challenges. Which of these statements best explains your employment status during this period?
Q20: Have you ever been enrolled in a skill development scheme?
Q20a: (If yes in Q20) Which scheme?
Q21: According to you, what is the main obstacle in finding employment/job in India?
Q22a: Generally, how useful are the appearance/looks in finding a job in India – Quite a lot, to some extent, or not at all useful?
Q22b: Generally, how useful are the gender in finding a job in India – Quite a lot, to some extent, or not at all useful?
Q22c: Generally, how useful are the work experience in finding a job in India – Quite a lot, to some extent, or not at all useful?
Q22d: Generally, how useful are the way of communication in finding a job in India – Quite a lot, to some extent, or not at all useful?
Q22e: Generally, how useful are the degree/education in finding a job in India – Quite a lot, to some extent, or not at all useful?
Q22f: Generally, how useful are the connection in finding a job in India – Quite a lot, to some extent, or not at all useful?
Q22g: Generally, how useful are the bribe in finding a job in India – Quite a lot, to some extent, or not at all useful?
Q22h: Generally, how useful are the caste in finding a job in India – Quite a lot, to some extent, or not at all useful?
Q22i: Generally, how useful are the religion in finding a job in India – Quite a lot, to some extent, or not at all useful?
Q22j: Generally, how useful are the ability to converse in English in finding a job in India – Quite a lot, to some extent, or not at all useful?
Z4: Who do you live with?
Q23: Overall, would you say that in the last 2-3 years, your bond with your family –has strengthened from before, same as before, weakened to some extent or weakened a lot?
Q24: Whenever you get some free time in a day, what do you generally do?
Q25a: In the past 2-3 years, do you think your affinity with your village/town/city has increased or decreased?
Q25b: In the past 2-3 years, do you think your affinity with your your country has increased or decreased?
Q25c: In the past 2-3 years, do you think your affinity with your state has increased or decreased?
Q26: Overall, would you say that in the last 2-3 years, your bond with your friends – has strengthened than before, same as before, weakened to some extent or weakened a lot?
Q27a: While choosing friends, do you pay attention to their religion or not?
Q27b: While choosing friends, do you pay attention to whether they are a boy or girl or not?
Q27c: While choosing friends, do you pay attention to their thinking/opinion or not?
Q27d: While choosing friends, do you pay attention to their caste or not?
Q27e: While choosing friends, do you pay attention to whether they speak your language or not?
Q27f: While choosing friends, do you pay attention to their economic status or not?
Q27g: While choosing friends, do you pay attention to their ability to speak in English or not?
Q28a: Because of you being a boy or girl, how many times have you been discriminated against, among your friends - never, sometimes or often?
Q28b: Because of your caste, how many times have you been discriminated against, among your friends - never, sometimes or often?
Q28c: Because of your religion, how many times have you been discriminated against, among your friends - never, sometimes or often?
Q28d: Because of your economic status, how many times have you been discriminated against, among your friends - never, sometimes or often?
Q28e: Because of your inability to speak in Englishl, how many times have you been discriminated against, among your friends - never, sometimes or often?
Q29a: What is the rank according to you of the statement-Fulfilling friendship at all costs?
Q29b: What is the rank according to you of the statement-Maintaining good relations with family?
Q29c: What is the rank according to you of the statement-Focusing on your career regardless of friendship and family?
Q30: Suppose you meet successive failures, what are you most likely to do accept it as your destiny, approach an astrologer/priest or keep trying?
Z5: Are you married?
Q31: (If married) Was your marriage a love marriage or an arranged marriage decided by the family?
Q32a: (If married) Is your husband/wife from your caste?
Q32b: (If married) Is your husband/wife from your gotra?
Q32c: (If married) Is your husband/wife from your religion?
Q32d: (If married) Is your husband/wife from your state?
Q33: (If single/unmarried ) If you have the freedom to marry at your own will, will you do a love marriage or a marriage arranged by the family?
Q34a: Marriage between a girl and boy belonging to different castes.- Do you support or oppose with this?
Q34b: Love affair between two girls.- Do you support or oppose with this?
Q34c: Divorce over a troublesome or unhappy marriage.- Do you support or oppose with this?
Q34d: Marriage between girl and boy belonging to different religions.- Do you support or oppose with this?
Q34e: Love affair between two boys.- Do you support or oppose with this?
Q35: In recent times, some states have made laws to regulate inter-religious marriages popularly known as love jihad Laws. Have you heard about such laws?
Q35a: (If heard) Do you support or oppose such laws popularly known as love jihad Laws?
Q36: How much interest do you take in politics - a lot, somewhat, very little or not at all?
Q37: During the last 5 years, has your interest in politics increased, decreased, or remained the same?
Q38a: Do you think, in the next 5 years, the gender equality in India are going to improve or deteriorate?
Q38b: Do you think, in the next 5 years, the country’s economic condition in India are going to improve or deteriorate?
Q38c: Do you think, in the next 5 years, the religious harmony in India are going to improve or deteriorate?
Q38d: Do you think, in the next 5 years, the job opportunities in India are going to improve or deteriorate?
Q38e: Do you think, in the next 5 years, the caste-based discrimination in India are going to improve or deteriorate?
Q39: In the last 2 years, how many times have you been to a protest, procession or a movement – many times, a few times or never?
Q39a: (If took part) What was the protest/movement about?(1st response)
Q39b: (If took part) What was the protest/movement about?(2nd response)
Q40: Which political party is the best for addressing the problems of youth like you?
Q41a: Thinking of the various recent decisions taken by the government, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the removal of Article 370 from Kashmir?
Q41b: Thinking of the various recent decisions taken by the government, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the NRC/CAA?
Q41c: Thinking of the various recent decisions taken by the government, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the recently passed Farmer’s Bill?
Q41d: Thinking of the various recent decisions taken by the government, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the removal of Triple Talaq?
Q42: (1): Sometimes the development of a country is hindered by democracy, therefore, some control over democracy is necessary. (2): Democracy should never be controlled, whether development is slow or fast.. Do you agree with 1 or 2?
Q43: Should it be the government's responsibility to give employment to the youth or should the youth themselves create new employment opportunities?
Q44a: In the past year, how many times have you felt loss of interest in everyday activities - many times,sometimes, rarely or never?
Q44b: In the past year, how many times have you got angry over small matters - many times,sometimes, rarely or never?
Q44c: In the past year, how many times have you slept disturbances like not able to sleep or sleeping too much - many times,sometimes, rarely or never?
Q44d: In the past year, how many times have you avoided friends and other people, because you wanted to be alone - many times,sometimes, rarely or never?
Q45a: In the last 2-3 years, how much did you worry about your body shape/weight/looks - quite a lot, somewhat, not much or not at all?
Q45b: In the last 2-3 years, how much did you worry about your family dispute - quite a lot, somewhat, not much or not at all?
Q45c: In the last 2-3 years, how much did you worry about your family’s financial security - quite a lot, somewhat, not much or not at all?
Q45d: In the last 2-3 years, how much did you worry about your health - quite a lot, somewhat, not much or not at all?
Q45e: In the last 2-3 years, how much did you worry about domestic/violence in family - quite a lot, somewhat, not much or not at all?
Q45f: In the last 2-3 years, how much did you worry about your job/ work - quite a lot, somewhat, not much or not at all?
Q45g: In the last 2-3 years, how much did you worry about your your marriage - quite a lot, somewhat, not much or not at all?
Q45h: In the last 2-3 years, how much did you worry about your studies - quite a lot, somewhat, not much or not at all?
Q46: In the last one year, how many times you needed to take medicine to go off to sleep- Often, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q47a: In the last 2 to 3 years, how often have you felt lonely - Often, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q47b: In the last 2 to 3 years, how often have you felt sad - Often, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q47c: In the last 2 to 3 years, how often have you felt worthless - Often, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q47d: In the last 2 to 3 years, how often have you had thoughts of ending your life - Often, sometimes, rarely or never?
Q48:Suppose you come across a situation in your life where you are struggling with something emotional, like depression, anxiety or thoughts of ending your life, who are you most likely to approach for help?
Q49: Have you ever consulted a doctor/counsellor to lessen your mental tension?
Q50: Overall, how satisfied are you with your life as whole. Would you say you are fully satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or fully dissatisfied?
Q51: If you see a man harassing a woman in public transport such as a bus or train, what will you do?
Q52: (1): In life, money matters more than happiness and peace. (2): Money is important, but not at the cost of one’s happiness and peace. Please tell me, which of the one statement you agree with the most?
Q53: If you come to know about an incidence of domestic violence in your neighbourhood, what will you do?
Q54: (1): People's worthiness should be seen with money, not by their moral values. (2): People's worthiness should be seen by their moral values, not by their money. Please tell me, which of the one statement you agree with the most?
Q55: What kind of phone do you have - simple phone or smart phone?
Q56a: How often do you use Facebook – many times a day, sometimes during the day, occasionally or never?
Q56b: How often do you use Twitter – many times a day, sometimes during the day, occasionally or never?
Q56c: How often do you use WhatsApp – many times a day, sometimes during the day, occasionally or never?
Q56d: How often do you use Apps such as TikTok (Before ban) or apps lie Moj, Mitronor Chingari – many times a day, sometimes during the day, occasionally or never?
Q56e: How often do you watch videos on YouTube – many times a day, sometimes during the day, occasionally or never?
Q56f: How often do you take selfies on your phone – many times a day, sometimes during the day, occasionally or never?
Q56g: How often do you play video games – many times a day, sometimes during the day, occasionally or never?
Q56h: How often do you use Instagram – many times a day, sometimes during the day, occasionally or never?
Q56a(a): (If have account on any social media platform), In the last six months, have you posted your thoughts on political issues on any of the social media platform?
Q57: If you see an injured person in a road accident, what will you do?
Q58a: How frequently do you watch news on TV to get update on political news? – daily, sometimes in a week or never?
Q58b: How frequently do you read newspaper to get update on political news? – daily, sometimes in a week or never?
Q58c: How frequently do you read news on the internet to get update on political news? – daily, sometimes in a week or never?
Q59: Suppose you don't have internet access for 5-6 hours continuously, would you feel restless or feel at peace?
Q60: Do you watch shows or movies using OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, SonyLiv, Voot etc?
Q60a: (If yes), What do you usually see the most on these OTT platforms?
Q61: What is your primary source of news?
Z6: Which religion do you belong to?
Q62a: How often do you doing puja/namaz/prayer/path – regularly, sometimes, only on festivals or never?
Q62b: How often do you doing bhajan/kirtan/satsang – regularly, sometimes, only on festivals or never?
Q62c: How often do you keeping vrats/upwaas/rozas/fasts – regularly, sometimes, only on festivals or never?
Q62d: How often do you going to temple/mosque/church/gurudwara – regularly, sometimes, only on festivals or never?
Q62e: How often do you watching religious shows on TV – regularly, sometimes, only on festivals or never?
Q62f: How often do you reading a religious book – regularly, sometimes, only on festivals or never?
Q63: Compared to the last 2-3 years, would you say that your participation in religious activities has increased or decreased?
Q64a: How likely will you or your family consult a priest/Dharm-Guru/ baba for fixing a marriage date? Are you very likely to consult, somewhat likely or not at all likely?
Q64b: How likely will you or your family consult a priest/Dharm-Guru/ baba for consultation for an auspicious date when purchasing Car/House? Are you very likely to consult, somewhat likely or not at all likely?
Q64c: How likely will you or your family consult a priest/Dharm-Guru/ baba for when you or someone in the family is in distress? Are you very likely to consult, somewhat likely or not at all likely?
Q65: And, have you ever consulted any priest/Dharm-Guru/ baba for the purpose of good luck and health?
Q66a: Please tell me whether objectionable paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses should be banned or not?
Q66b: Please tell me whether drawing cartoons/caricatures of Prophet Mohammad should be banned or not?
Q66c: Please tell me whether making comedy movies on religious leaders should be banned or not?
Q66d: Please tell me whether stand-up comedy on any religion should be banned or not?
Z3a: Upto what level has your father studied?
Z3b: Upto what level has your mother studied?
Z7a: What is the main occupation of your father?
Z7b: What is the main occupation of your mother?
Z8: And what is your caste group?
Z8a: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?
Z9a: (If Town/ small City/ big city) Type of house where Respondent lives?
Z9b: (If lives in village) Type of house where Respondent lives?
Z10a: What is the total number of family members living in your house? [Above 18 years]
Z10b: What is the total number of family members living in your house? [Below 18 years]
Z11: Total agricultural land including orchard and plantation owned by your household?
Z12a: Do you or members of your household have Car/Jeep/Van?
Z12b: Do you or members of your household have Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped?
Z12c: Do you or members of your household have Air conditioner?
Z12d: Do you or members of your household have Washing machine?
Z12e: Do you or members of your household have Microwave?
Z12f: Do you or members of your household have Fridge?
Z12g: Do you or members of your household have Fan/Cooler?
Z12h: Do you or members of your household have TV?
Z12i: Do you or members of your household have LPG gas?
Z12j: Do you or members of your household have Invertor/generator for power back up?
Z12k: Do you or members of your household have Toilet in the house?
Z12l: Do you or members of your household have Pumping Set?
Z12m: Do you or members of your household have Tractor?
Z12n: Do you or members of your household have Computer/laptop?
Z13a: What’s your monthly household income after putting together the income of all members?