Why Gen Z Is Moving Beyond Caste — And How Over 3,000 Castes Emerged in India
Patna:In a state long defined by caste-based politics and social structures, Bihar’s Gen Z generation is scripting a quiet but decisive revolution. Born between 1997 and 2012, this digitally native generation is steadily breaking away from traditional caste identities and embracing a more progressive, issue-based outlook — a shift that has begun to reshape the state’s political and social landscape.
The impact of this transformation was clearly visible in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, where entrenched caste equations were overturned. Against all expectations, the NDA secured a historic 202-seat victory, a result few analysts — or even the alliance itself — had anticipated. Political observers increasingly attribute this outcome to Gen Z voters, whose choices cut across caste lines....









