Many of us have grown up being called ‘beta’, but now, kids born between 2025 to 2039, have been dubbed Generation Beta. They will make up 16% of the global population by 2035, according to Mark McCrinkle, a demographer who coined the term.
GENERATION BETA (2025-2039):
Some are calling them the first generation of true digital natives, with Generative AI and automation set to play a big role in their lives. AI boyfriends and girlfriends could become widespread. They will also have to contend with rising climate change, misinformation and demographic decline.
GENERATION ALPHA (2010-2024):
These young ‘uns have been through a lot in their short span on earth with the pandemic being a defining experience. They have chatbots at their fingertips, and cars that drive all by themselves.
GENERATION Z (1995-2009):
Gen Z is here to slay (and use other lingo that leaves older people scratching their heads). They’re social media natives who rode the smartphone and steaming wave. From YouTube to Spotify, they live in a world defined by algorithms.
GENERATION Y OR MILLENNIALS (1980-1994):
The rise of the internet, liberalization, and terror events like 9/11 and 26/11 have been defining events for millennials. They’re the iPod generation, growing up with the iconic Maruti 800 and cable TV.
GENERATION X (1965-1979):
Indian Gen Xers saw a lot — growing poverty, aftermath of two wars and a controversial emergency period. Unlike the instant gratification of today, they waited for everything — from landlines to Bajaj scooters. The Sony Walkman gave them the first taste of portable music.
BABY BOOMERS (1946-1964):
They ushered in freedom with a lot of hope and dreams, but post-independence India had its struggles. While the West witnessed tumultuous events like the Vietnam War and the Civil RIghts movement, it also has the Beatles, short skirts, and rock and roll. In India, the 1960s were marked by a crushing defeat, shortages but also the grand Mughal-e-Azam and the launch of the first Indian car, the Ambassador.
SILENT GENERATION (1928-1945):
They suffered the aftermath of World War 2 and were instrumental in India’s freedom struggle. They saw radio becoming a significant part of public life with All India Radio launching in 1932.
