Indian Millennials : Who Are They, Really? There are 440 million Millennials (born between 1980 and 1996) in India today. They constitute 34 per cent of the countrys population and 46 per cent of the workforce. They are the chief wage earners in most households. They are the first generation to grow up in a non-socialist economy. Consumerism permeates every single aspect of their lives. The food they eat, the workout regimes they follow, the language they speak, their professed ideological and political beliefs—all these are dictated by capitalism. Great bodies and English-speaking skills are crucial social aspirations—not only to boost their self-worth but also