The batch of 2020 might be the only one in history that has the luxury of graduating in its pyjamas – thanks to the novel coronavirus pande...
The batch of 2020 might be the only one in history that has the luxury of graduating in its pyjamas – thanks to the novel coronavirus pandemic that has resulted in a nationwide lockdown.
However, this generation is also inheriting a broken world: an economic catastrophe, an unprecedented health crisis, and a looming climate emergency. As journalist Faye D’souza says in the documentary Batch of 2020, “We screwed up.”
In the Under 25 Studios production, which will be streamed on YouTube from Sunday, people from various fields offer insights on surviving the “real world”. The documentary includes anecdotes, reflections on where the world is headed, and advice (including how to tell your parents you want to drop out). The speakers include actors Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, filmmaker Anand Gandhi, artist Raghava KK, musician Armaan Malik, comedians Naseer Al Azzeh and Vineeth Kumar and Kommune India co-founder Roshan Abbas.
Even before the coronavirus outbreak, millennials were deemed a generation falling short of hope and unsure of whether a college degree was worth it. The pandemic has pushed them over the edge.
Anto Philip, Under25 co-founder and writer of Batch of 2020, said the film seeks to address these concerns and provide some answers.
The idea was to “move past degrees and certificates”, Philip...
