Friday 19 April 2013

Are we witnessing a big change?

After a post graduate degree in economics, some young people I know have chosen jobs in development economics.  Some of their friends have chosen jobs in business analytics, banks etc. Those in the high paying business/bank jobs, find development work fascinating and envy  their friends. A couple of them are seriously considering changing to development sector jobs.
A few students I knew joined Teach for India giving up lucrative job offers. Another joined Pratham.
A few are keen on joining the IAS and are studying for it.
Is this a real trend, or am I making conclusions on the basis of an extremely small sample size?
Are the young highly educated Indians finally thinking of meaningful jobs that make a difference?
Are they finally realising that making pots of money and buying a BMW is not the sole reason we were born on this earth?

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