Across India, Gen Z and their parents are fighting more than ever- over careers, marriage, politics, clothes, how much we share online, even what “respect” looks like. Parents who grew up in a slower, more hierarchical world emphasise duty, stability and silence in front of elders, while their children shaped by the internet, mental‑health discourse and constant crisis news-talk openly about burnout, boundaries and choosing their own life paths.

For many young Indians, saying no to a toxic job, a rushed marriage or a biased remark feels like basic self‑respect; for many parents, it looks like selfishness and “running away from responsibility”. Studies now show that even when families live under the same roof and stay in touch on WhatsApp, they often feel emotionally distant, as if sharing space but not the same world.

Key questions for today’s thread:
1) In your home, what’s the one issue that triggers the biggest generation fight; money, marriage, politics, or lifestyle?
2) Have you ever changed your mind after really listening to the other side, or do these arguments only harden everyone’s positions?
3) What would a genuinely intergenerational social contract in India look like clearer boundaries, more shared decisions, or completely new family norms?

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