New Campus Conversations strand of India: A Story in the Making.

New Campus Conversations strand of India: A Story in the Making.

From India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon by Loveena Tandon

April 2, 2026 · 25 min · Season 1 · Episode 46

About this episode

This episode explores Gen Z's views on the 'trad wife' trend and evolving gender roles through candid conversations with students.

New Campus Conversations strand of India: A Story in the Making. In this episode, we ask Gen Z what the “trad wife” trend means to them and whether young men are becoming more traditional while young women move in the opposite direction. This comes against the backdrop of a global study across 29 countries by Ipsos and King’s College London, which reveals something striking, nearly a third of Gen Z men believe a wife should always obey her husband. But what do young people themselves think? From King’s College London to the London School of Economics and beyond, we speak to students in honest, unfiltered conversations about dating, gender roles, independence, money, and changing expectations in relationships. From who should pay on a first date…to whether marriage is still the goal…to what feminism really means today…this is a generation negotiating love, power, and equality in real time. And in India, the story becomes even more layered, where rising feminism coexists with deeply rooted traditions. 💬 What do you think? Share your thoughts and send us topics for future campus conversations. 🎙️ FULL EPISODE LIVE ON: 📺 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@loveenatandonproductions…

People in this episode

Host: Loveena Tandon

Topics covered

  • Gen Z perspectives
  • trad wife trend
  • gender roles
  • dating expectations
  • feminism
  • relationships

Keywords

  • Gen Z
  • trad wife
  • gender roles
  • dating
  • feminism
  • relationships
  • India

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ipsos, King’s College London, London School of Economics

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