Mental health · Young India · April 2025

What does mental health look like for young Indians today?

A live data tracker by Youth Ki Awaaz and BCG. 2,281 young Indians answered 17 questions about how they feel, what stresses them, and where they turn for help. Explore the data, filter by demographics, and read AI-generated insights.

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2,281 Respondents
17 Questions
27 States & UTs
5 Themes
Apr '25 Data collected
About this tracker

Young Indians are not doing as well as the numbers suggest. This tracker presents findings from a structured survey of 2,281 young people conducted via Yoot — Youth Ki Awaaz's WhatsApp-based civic polling platform. The questions cover emotional wellbeing, anxiety, coping strategies, stressors, and barriers to professional support. All data is anonymised and presented in aggregate.

Conducted by Youth Ki Awaaz × BCG
Platform Yoot — WhatsApp civic polling
Field period March 28 – April 14, 2025
Age range 18–35 years
Methodology Self-selected opt-in panel · Anonymised responses · Aggregated analysis
17 questions across 5 themes