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India Changes Slowly as Youth Embrace Modern Life
In New Delhi 27 year old Shiela Gupta, advertising exec, explores a discotheque signaling social shifts since independence. Villagers like Tripta in Sikanderpur see limited modernization with wells, schooling, and gradual caste changes. Urban youth pursue Western music, dating, miniskirts, and travel, while rural areas remain anchored by tradition.
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