Srinagar, June 25 -- There is a silent generation across India whose youth was spent not in building careers, exploring opportunities or pursuing passions, but in waiting.

Waiting for notifications. Waiting for examinations. Waiting for results. Waiting for revised calendars. Waiting for appointments. Waiting for vacancies that never arrived.

The pursuit of a government job has gradually transformed from a career aspiration into a prolonged exercise in endurance.

From an early age, we are taught that a government job is the ultimate symbol of security, dignity and stability. Families encourage it, society glorifies it and an entire ecosystem thrives around it. Coaching centres promise dreams, social media celebrates perseverance and ev...