City youths courting ‘parallel aspiration model’
Published on: May 6, 2026, 5:30 a.m. | Source: The Hitavada
in nagpur, the second capital of maharashtra, the information technology (it) sector is currently altering what young people pursue as careers. students are increasingly engaged in digital work, freelance projects, and private sector opportunities alongside or in place of traditional government examination preparation. career counsellors report a growing trend of students adopting a ‘parallel aspiration model’, where they combine stability-focused preparation with income-generating digital work.
