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I came across this discussion on a Maharashtra-related subreddit, and the comments go considerably further than simply expressing a preference for Marathi.

The OP appears to openly acknowledge that the post was motivated by personal jealousy and hatred, and that he deliberately wanted to provoke and spread hostility toward people from Uttar Pradesh/Hindi-speaking backgrounds. He also encourages similar behaviour from others and discusses doing it for attention/karma.

In another comment, he reportedly justifies the behaviour along the lines of: if politicians can use hatred to gain power, why shouldn’t ordinary people do the same?

There is also a claim that he was paid by a local political group to make the content. That part should be treated as an allegation unless there is independent evidence confirming it.

Whatever someone’s position on Marathi, Hindi, migration, or Maharashtra’s cultural identity, deliberately encouraging people to discriminate against others because of their regional or linguistic background is a different matter.

I’m posting the screenshots here because this goes beyond a disagreement over language policy. The relevant question is whether deliberately creating hostility toward people from another state and encouraging others to participate in it should be considered acceptable simply because it generates attention or karma.

Screenshots contain the original context so people can judge the statements for themselves.

25M from Navi Mumbai. I’ve become extremely reclusive over the last few years, and I’m starting to realize how much it’s affecting my life.

I’m currently doing my fourth year of a BA/History Honours degree. My college experience this year has been pretty poor most classes are online, there’s very little offline interaction, and I haven’t really developed any meaningful relationships with my new classmates.

Most of the people I actually know are former classmates from school/college. I still consider some of them friends, but we don’t talk particularly often. Maybe a call once in a while, sometimes not even that. There have been people who have called or tried to meet me, and I’ve sometimes failed to return their calls because of health issues, being busy, or simply being too withdrawn.

I don’t have much of a social life outside of that. I spend a lot of time at home. Even hobbies that I actually enjoy: reading, watching something, playing games, listening to music, doing art, etc have become difficult to maintain because of the environment at home and my general lack of motivation/structure.

The strange thing is that I’m not completely socially isolated. I know people. I have former classmates I could theoretically message. But I don’t have that feeling of having people around me in my everyday life.

And I’m increasingly worried about what happens after graduation. If I don’t figure out what I’m doing next year, I could easily end up sitting at home without education, employment or proper training. The thought of becoming NEET is genuinely frightening.

I don’t think I can suddenly become an extrovert. I’m naturally introverted and have always been that way. But I also don’t want to spend the next five years becoming progressively more isolated.

For people here who have been in a similar position:

How did you actually get yourself out of being a recluse?

Not “just go outside” or “make friends.” I’m looking for practical things that actually worked when you had very little social life, very little confidence and no established social circle.

How did you rebuild a life outside your house?

I recently ended an internship/long-term association with a small student-oriented social media/cultural organisation, and I’m trying to figure out whether my experience was typical or whether I should have expected more from an internship.

The organisation was connected to the academic environment of my college through a professor, and a number of students from our college were involved. The work was broadly related to food, culture, history and social media. I joined because I thought it would give me some practical experience alongside my BA and, more importantly, give me something tangible to put on my CV.

Initially, I was expecting that I would develop skills in research, content creation, social media, communication, etc. There was an actual OJT component as well, which involved field/food walks and some practical exposure. That part was probably the most distinctive aspect of the internship.

After that, however, the experience became much less substantial than I had expected. A lot of the work essentially revolved around creating social media posts, captions, stories/reels and doing relatively basic research for content. I was later associated with the research side and had some responsibility involving juniors, but there wasn’t really a structured training programme or progression where I felt I was acquiring increasingly valuable professional skills.

There were also periods when there wasn’t much work happening at all. Assignments could be irregular, communication in the groups would become quite inactive, and everyone involved was also dealing with college and their own career/academic commitments. Eventually, I found myself remaining associated with the organisation partly because I thought that having an ongoing internship/organisation on my CV was better than having nothing there.

I don’t want to portray the organisation or the professor running it as some kind of scam. I don’t think that would be fair. There were genuine activities and I did get some exposure to working in a team, creating content and doing research. The people involved were also students, so I understand that it wasn’t going to operate like a large professional company.

But looking back, I don’t feel that I gained as much professionally as I initially hoped. The biggest thing I’m questioning is whether I should have left earlier and spent that time developing more directly employable skills or finding a more structured internship.

I’m currently finishing my BA and trying to make some serious decisions about my career, so this has made me think about what actually counts as useful experience on a CV. Does an internship like this still have value because it demonstrates that you’ve worked with an organisation for a significant period, even if the actual work wasn’t particularly substantial? Or is it better to leave something like this off the CV and focus on skills/projects that have more demonstrable value?

I’m particularly interested in hearing from people who have done internships during college and can distinguish between “I was technically associated with an organisation” and “this experience actually improved my employability.”

I don’t want to name the organisation or the people involved because I’m not trying to start drama or damage anyone’s reputation. I’m genuinely trying to evaluate whether I handled the situation badly and what I should look for in my next internship.

I am currently pursuing the BA Honours programme (4th year) at K.J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, and I thought I would write an honest review because there isn’t much detailed information available about the new Honours/Honours with Research structure. This review s also applicable for MA students as the syllabus and class is the same for honours and MA students

My experience so far has been mixed, and academically I have found the transition quite difficult.

The college itself has good infrastructure. The campus is lively, the facilities are considerably better than some of the older colleges I have studied in, and the library system is fairly modern. However, for me, the biggest issue has been the academic structure and teaching, particularly within the Honours programme.

The programme is quite different from what I was used to during my previous three years of BA. Most of the teaching is online, with only limited offline lectures. Because of this, it is difficult to build any real rapport with professors or classmates. In my case, there is essentially only one regular offline lecture in the week, while the rest are online. If a lecture gets cancelled, there can be very little academic interaction that week.

The teaching itself is also quite inconsistent. Some professors are genuinely good and make an effort to explain the material, but others tend to teach as though students already have considerable background knowledge. There isn’t always a clear structure to the lecture, and proper notes or detailed teaching material are generally not provided in the way I was accustomed to in my previous college. This makes it difficult to take useful running notes, particularly when the professor is simply discussing a topic rather than systematically explaining it.

The syllabus document does provide textbooks and reference material, but there is not always sufficient clarity about which books are actually essential for the examination and which are merely supplementary references. I also found that some of the listed books weren’t readily available when I searched the library catalogue. This leaves students having to figure out a lot of the academic resources themselves.

This is particularly important because the Honours, Honours with Research and MA programmes are academically quite closely connected. From what I have experienced, the structure and papers overlap considerably. The major distinction I have encountered is that Honours with Research has one fewer paper, with Ancient Indian History being absent from that structure, while much of the remaining coursework is similar. Therefore, many of the concerns about teaching, reading material, notes and academic support are relevant across these programmes.

Another problem is the limited opportunity to interact with classmates. Students coming from the same college or university background may already know one another, but someone entering from outside can feel quite disconnected. Since there aren’t enough offline lectures, you don’t naturally get many opportunities to build a peer group. This can become particularly noticeable when you need notes, want to discuss readings, or simply want to understand how other students are approaching the course.

That said, I don’t think the problem is that the syllabus itself is inherently bad or impossibly difficult. My concern is more about the academic support around it. A reasonably capable student can study the material independently, but the programme seems to expect a fairly high degree of self-direction without always providing enough guidance for students who are trying to understand exactly what they are expected to study.

Coming from a college where professors regularly provided notes, explained concepts in considerable detail, recommended specific textbooks and were accessible for doubts, I have found this transition particularly difficult. Students who are already comfortable with independent academic reading may have fewer problems, but students expecting a more structured undergraduate teaching environment may struggle.

I would therefore not recommend choosing the programme purely because of the Somaiya name, infrastructure or the perception that it is a good college. Talk to current students of the specific department and, more importantly, understand exactly how the teaching is conducted before taking admission.

My experience is still relatively recent, so this is not a review of every professor or every department. Some professors are genuinely good, and the infrastructure is a definite positive. But academically, at least from my experience with the Honours programme, the quality of teaching and the availability of structured academic resources have been the biggest weaknesses.

Overall: good infrastructure, decent academic ecosystem on paper, but inconsistent teaching, limited offline interaction, insufficiently structured notes/reading guidance and a strong expectation of independent study. For a new Honours/Honours with Research programme or MA students, I think the college needs to provide considerably more clarity and academic support to students.

I am currently pursuing the BA Honours programme (4th year) at K.J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, and I thought I would write an honest review because there isn’t much detailed information available about the new Honours/Honours with Research structure. This review s also applicable for MA students as the syllabus and class is the same for honours and MA students

My experience so far has been mixed, and academically I have found the transition quite difficult.

The college itself has good infrastructure. The campus is lively, the facilities are considerably better than some of the older colleges I have studied in, and the library system is fairly modern. However, for me, the biggest issue has been the academic structure and teaching, particularly within the Honours programme.

The programme is quite different from what I was used to during my previous three years of BA. Most of the teaching is online, with only limited offline lectures. Because of this, it is difficult to build any real rapport with professors or classmates. In my case, there is essentially only one regular offline lecture in the week, while the rest are online. If a lecture gets cancelled, there can be very little academic interaction that week.

The teaching itself is also quite inconsistent. Some professors are genuinely good and make an effort to explain the material, but others tend to teach as though students already have considerable background knowledge. There isn’t always a clear structure to the lecture, and proper notes or detailed teaching material are generally not provided in the way I was accustomed to in my previous collegeThis makes it difficult to take useful running notes, particularly when the professor is simply discussing a topic rather than systematically explaining it.

The syllabus document does provide textbooks and reference material, but there is not always sufficient clarity about which books are actually essential for the examination and which are merely supplementary references. I also found that some of the listed books weren’t readily available when I searched the library catalogue. This leaves students having to figure out a lot of the academic resources themselves.

This is particularly important because the Honours, Honours with Research and MA programmes are academically quite closely connected. From what I have experienced, the structure and papers overlap considerably. The major distinction I have encountered is that Honours with Research has one fewer paper, with Ancient Indian History being absent from that structure, while much of the remaining coursework is similar. Therefore, many of the concerns about teaching, reading material, notes and academic support are relevant across these programmes.

Another problem is the limited opportunity to interact with classmates. Students coming from the same college or university background may already know one another, but someone entering from outside can feel quite disconnected. Since there aren’t enough offline lectures, you don’t naturally get many opportunities to build a peer group. This can become particularly noticeable when you need notes, want to discuss readings, or simply want to understand how other students are approaching the course.

That said, I don’t think the problem is that the syllabus itself is inherently bad or impossibly difficult. My concern is more about the academic support around it. A reasonably capable student can study the material independently, but the programme seems to expect a fairly high degree of self-direction without always providing enough guidance for students who are trying to understand exactly what they are expected to study.

Coming from a college where professors regularly provided notes, explained concepts in considerable detail, recommended specific textbooks and were accessible for doubts, I have found this transition particularly difficult. Students who are already comfortable with independent academic reading may have fewer problems, but students expecting a more structured undergraduate teaching environment may struggle.

I would therefore not recommend choosing the programme purely because of the Somaiya name, infrastructure or the perception that it is a good college. Talk to current students of the specific department and, more importantly, understand exactly how the teaching is conducted before taking admission.

My experience is still relatively recent, so this is not a review of every professor or every department. Some professors are genuinely good, and the infrastructure is a definite positive. But academically, at least from my experience with the Honours programme, the quality of teaching and the availability of structured academic resources have been the biggest weaknesses.

Overall: good infrastructure, decent academic ecosystem on paper, but inconsistent teaching, limited offline interaction, insufficiently structured notes/reading guidance and a strong expectation of independent study. For a new Honours/Honours with Research programme or MA students, I think the college needs to provide considerably more clarity and academic support to students.

I am currently pursuing the BA Honours programme (4th year) at K.J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, and I thought I would write an honest review because there isn’t much detailed information available about the new Honours/Honours with Research structure. This review s also applicable for MA students as the syllabus and class is the same for honours and MA students

My experience so far has been mixed, and academically I have found the transition quite difficult.

The college itself has good infrastructure. The campus is lively, the facilities are considerably better than some of the older colleges I have studied in, and the library system is fairly modern. However, for me, the biggest issue has been the academic structure and teaching, particularly within the Honours programme.

The programme is quite different from what I was used to during my previous three years of BA. Most of the teaching is online, with only limited offline lectures. Because of this, it is difficult to build any real rapport with professors or classmates. In my case, there is essentially only one regular offline lecture in the week, while the rest are online. If a lecture gets cancelled, there can be very little academic interaction that week.

The teaching itself is also quite inconsistent. Some professors are genuinely good and make an effort to explain the material, but others tend to teach as though students already have considerable background knowledge. There isn’t always a clear structure to the lecture, and proper notes or detailed teaching material are generally not provided in the way I was accustomed to in my previous college. This makes it difficult to take useful running notes, particularly when the professor is simply discussing a topic rather than systematically explaining it.

The syllabus document does provide textbooks and reference material, but there is not always sufficient clarity about which books are actually essential for the examination and which are merely supplementary references. I also found that some of the listed books weren’t readily available when I searched the library catalogue. This leaves students having to figure out a lot of the academic resources themselves.

This is particularly important because the Honours, Honours with Research and MA programmes are academically quite closely connected. From what I have experienced, the structure and papers overlap considerably. The major distinction I have encountered is that Honours with Research has one fewer paper, with Ancient Indian History being absent from that structure, while much of the remaining coursework is similar. Therefore, many of the concerns about teaching, reading material, notes and academic support are relevant across these programmes.

Another problem is the limited opportunity to interact with classmates. Students coming from the same college or university background may already know one another, but someone entering from outside can feel quite disconnected. Since there aren’t enough offline lectures, you don’t naturally get many opportunities to build a peer group. This can become particularly noticeable when you need notes, want to discuss readings, or simply want to understand how other students are approaching the course.

That said, I don’t think the problem is that the syllabus itself is inherently bad or impossibly difficult. My concern is more about the academic support around it. A reasonably capable student can study the material independently, but the programme seems to expect a fairly high degree of self-direction without always providing enough guidance for students who are trying to understand exactly what they are expected to study.

Coming from a college where professors regularly provided notes, explained concepts in considerable detail, recommended specific textbooks and were accessible for doubts, I have found this transition particularly difficult. Students who are already comfortable with independent academic reading may have fewer problems, but students expecting a more structured undergraduate teaching environment may struggle.

I would therefore not recommend choosing the programme purely because of the Somaiya name, infrastructure or the perception that it is a good college. Talk to current students of the specific department and, more importantly, understand exactly how the teaching is conducted before taking admission.

My experience is still relatively recent, so this is not a review of every professor or every department. Some professors are genuinely good, and the infrastructure is a definite positive. But academically, at least from my experience with the Honours programme, the quality of teaching and the availability of structured academic resources have been the biggest weaknesses.

Overall: good infrastructure, decent academic ecosystem on paper, but inconsistent teaching, limited offline interaction, insufficiently structured notes/reading guidance and a strong expectation of independent study. For a new Honours/Honours with Research programme or MA students, I think the college needs to provide considerably more clarity and academic support to students.

I’ve been reading Mulund-related news pretty regularly lately, and honestly, I’m starting to wonder if the area has genuinely been having a lot of problems or if I’m just noticing it more because I keep coming across these reports.

There seems to be some incident almost every other day. Recently there was a fire at LIC Colony, and a woman lost her life after being hit by a bus. There was also a similar fatal incident around Mulund station a few months ago, and a biker lost his life on Navghar Road after an accident involving an autorickshaw.

Then there are completely different kinds of cases — a paneer seller getting involved in an extortion case, a man allegedly attempting to sexually assault a woman, the fire at Mulund station, etc.

Flooding and waterlogging also seem to be a recurring issue, including at Mulund station. There was even waterlogging outside Agarwal Hospital, and I read about people facing delays of 15–20 hours related to sonography around the same time.

Now there’s also the redevelopment/rehabilitation issue involving people from Dharavi being shifted to Mulund, which has been getting attention.

I understand that incidents happen everywhere, especially in a city like Mumbai, and obviously news reports can create a very negative perception because normal everyday life isn’t newsworthy. I’m not saying Mulund is inherently unsafe or that all of these incidents are connected.

But when you keep seeing accidents, fires, crime-related cases and flooding from the same area, it does make you wonder whether there’s an actual pattern or whether it’s just confirmation bias from consuming too much local news.

For people who actually live in Mulund, especially Mulund West, how do you see the situation? Are these issues genuinely noticeable in everyday life, or does the news make Mulund look much worse than it actually is?

There’s a good chance my family will move from Airoli to Mulund West next year, and honestly I’m not very happy about it.

I know that sounds weird because people generally see moving from Navi Mumbai to Mumbai as an upgrade, and the society we’re looking at in Mulund is actually much better than our current one.

But I’ve realised that I really like a lot of things about Airoli/Navi Mumbai that I probably take for granted.

The roads and planning, comparatively less congestion, greenery, gardens/open spaces and just the overall feeling of having more space. Mulund, at least from what I’ve seen, feels much more crowded and congested to me.

At the same time, Airoli obviously has its own problems. The biggest one for us right now is water. We’ve been getting water-related issues during summer for quite some time, and now they seem to start before summer and continue even after it. Power cuts have also become an issue. And after living here for so long, the place has honestly started feeling a bit boring.

Even our own society has changed over the years. The people and the general atmosphere aren’t really the same anymore, so it’s not like I think Airoli is perfect.

I’m just wondering for people who have lived in both places: what did you prefer in the long run?

Is Mulund West actually a significant improvement in terms of daily life, or does Mumbai’s better connectivity come at the cost of things that Navi Mumbai does better?

I’m especially interested in people who have actually made this move rather than general “Mumbai good/Navi Mumbai good” arguments.

My family is seriously considering moving to Mulund next year, most probably Mulund West.

The funny thing is that the society we’re potentially moving into is apparently much better than our current one, but I’m personally not very keen on leaving Airoli.

I’ve lived here for a long time, and I think I’ve become very used to how Navi Mumbai is in general — the comparatively wider roads, open spaces, gardens, greenery, less congestion, etc. Whenever I go towards Mumbai/Mulund, I notice the difference quite a lot.

At the same time, I understand why my family wants to move. Water problems have become pretty frustrating here, especially during summer, and now they seem to start even before summer and continue afterwards. Power cuts have also become more frequent. We’ve also been here for a long time, so there’s definitely a feeling that maybe it’s time for a change.

But I keep wondering whether we’d actually be giving up a lot by leaving Airoli/Navi Mumbai.

For people who have lived in Airoli for years, what do you genuinely like about the place that you only appreciate after comparing it with Mumbai? And if you moved out, what did you miss the most?

Also, are the water/power issues something that you think are temporary/manageable, or is moving out actually reasonable at this point?

Not trying to blindly defend Airoli either. The area has definitely changed, and even the culture of our own society has changed a lot over the years. It doesn’t feel exactly like the place I moved into/grew up in anymore.

Just trying to get some perspective from people who actually live here.

So there’s a pretty good chance my family might move to Mulund next year, most probably Mulund West. The society itself is apparently much better than where we currently live, so that part isn’t really the issue.

My problem is more with Mulund as an area.

I currently live in Airoli and have lived in Navi Mumbai for a long time, so maybe I’m just used to how Navi Mumbai is planned, but Mulund feels much more congested, crowded and generally less clean to me. I also feel like there are fewer proper open spaces/gardens around compared to Airoli.

I’ve also been seeing a lot of news coming out of Mulund recently — accidents, scams/scandals, crime, flooding during heavy rains, the mulund station related incidents, the MSEDCL wall collapse, buses/autorickshaws getting into accidents, the railway station getting flooded, the transformer/fire incident around Mulund station, etc. Obviously I know news can make a place look worse than it actually is, and incidents happen everywhere, but it has still made me a bit uncomfortable about moving there.

I know Mulund West is supposed to be considerably better than Mulund East, so I’m specifically interested in what people living in Mulund West actually think.

Is my impression of Mulund completely off, or are these genuine problems that residents deal with? What’s daily life actually like there in terms of safety, cleanliness, traffic, flooding, greenery, public transport, etc.?

The reason we’re even considering leaving Airoli/Navi Mumbai is mainly because of the water situation. We’ve been having water problems increasingly during summer, and now they seem to start before summer and continue even after it. Power cuts have also become an issue. We’ve also been here for a long time and honestly, the place has started feeling a bit boring.

So I’m not necessarily looking for people to tell me “Mulund is better/worse than Airoli”. I just want to understand what living in Mulund is actually like before my family makes a decision that I don’t really have much control over anyway.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for honest opinions from current students, alumni, or anyone familiar with the MA History department at Mumbai University (Kalina).

Here’s my situation:

I recently took admission to the 4th year BA (Honours) in History at KJ Somaiya College, Vidyavihar.
Most of the lectures are online, and while a few professors are good, I’m not very satisfied with the overall teaching experience so far.
I noticed that Mumbai University has extended admissions till 12th August, so I’m wondering if I should still consider applying elsewhere if it’s genuinely a better option.

A few things that matter to me:

Quality of teaching and faculty
Whether classes are mostly offline or online
Research environment and academic guidance
Reading material, discussions, and overall academic culture
Opportunities after completing MA (NET/JRF, PhD, museums, archives, research, etc.)
Student support and accessibility of professors
Overall experience of the department

Commute is also a factor. I don’t particularly enjoy travelling through Kurla station, so if I were to consider MU, the department would have to be significantly better to justify the travel.

I’m **not looking for** **placements**, since I know History doesn’t usually offer campus placements. I’m more interested in whether the department actually helps students grow academically and prepares them for research or related careers.

If you’ve studied there recently (especially 2024–2026 batches), I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience—the good, the bad, and whether you’d recommend it over affiliated colleges.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for honest opinions from current students, alumni, or anyone familiar with the MA History department at Mumbai University (Kalina).

Here’s my situation:

I recently took admission to the 4th year BA (Honours) in History at KJ Somaiya College, Vidyavihar.
Most of the lectures are online, and while a few professors are good, I’m not very satisfied with the overall teaching experience so far.
I noticed that Mumbai University has extended admissions till 12th August, so I’m wondering if I should still consider applying elsewhere if it’s genuinely a better option.

A few things that matter to me:

Quality of teaching and faculty
Whether classes are mostly offline or online
Research environment and academic guidance
Reading material, discussions, and overall academic culture
Opportunities after completing MA (NET/JRF, PhD, museums, archives, research, etc.)
Student support and accessibility of professors
Overall experience of the department

Commute is also a factor. I don’t particularly enjoy travelling through Kurla station, so if I were to consider MU, the department would have to be significantly better to justify the travel.

I’m not looking for placements, since I know History doesn’t usually offer campus placements. I’m more interested in whether the department actually helps students grow academically and prepares them for research or related careers.

If you’ve studied there recently (especially 2024–2026 batches), I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience—the good, the bad, and whether you’d recommend it over affiliated colleges.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone.

I’m 25, and after a long, messy journey, my admission into BA History Honours (4th Year) at KJ Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce has finally been confirmed.

I should probably be happy. In some ways, I am. The admission process is finally over after weeks of stress, payment issues, document verification, uncertainty and running around offices.

But I also feel… empty.

This wasn’t the college I had imagined myself ending up in. In fact, if I’m being honest, KJ Somaiya was quite low on my list initially. Life just kept changing my plans.

I dropped engineering years ago during the pandemic after struggling with depression and burnout. I eventually completed a BA in History, and now I’m continuing with Honours because it seemed like the most sensible decision with the options I had.

The problem is…

I still don’t know what comes after this.

For the last year or two I’ve probably spent hundreds of hours researching careers.

I’ve spoken to professors, seniors, alumni, random strangers on Reddit and Discord, career counsellors, AI, read countless articles and watched endless videos.

Ironically, the more I research, the less certain I become.

Every option feels like it comes with a huge catch.

UPSC/MPSC? Extremely uncertain.
CAT and MBA? Expensive, competitive, and I’m not even sure why I’d be doing one beyond “better employability.”
UGC NET/JRF? I honestly don’t see myself becoming a professor, and academia doesn’t seem very rewarding in India.
Law? Three more years, huge investment, uncertain outcome.
Journalism? Doesn’t appeal to me anymore.
Public policy? Research? Museums? Consulting? Corporate? NGOs? I keep reading about every field and end up more confused than before.

My LinkedIn is almost empty.

School.

College.

One internship arranged by college.

One field project.

That’s basically it.

I look at people my age and they’re already working, building careers, switching jobs, pursuing MBAs, moving abroad, starting businesses…

Meanwhile I’m still trying to figure out what direction my life should even take.

I even looked into studying abroad.

My father is against it, partly because of finances and partly because he believes I should build my life here.

To be fair, I understand his concerns.

Studying abroad isn’t a magic solution either. It comes with massive costs, uncertainty, immigration issues, loneliness, racism in some places, and you still need a solid plan.

Changing countries doesn’t automatically solve your problems.

Then there’s the broader picture.

The job market honestly scares me.

Paper leaks.

Degree inflation.

Housing becoming unaffordable.

Poor work-life balance.

Stories of layoffs and burnout.

Every career subreddit seems to tell you not to enter that career.

It’s difficult to know whether people are simply venting or whether things really are that bad.

Despite all this, I genuinely want to make the most of my time at Somaiya.

I want to learn.

Meet good people.

Participate in things I missed earlier.

Actually build skills instead of just collecting certificates.

But right now I’m carrying a lot of uncertainty into college.

Has anyone else here joined Somaiya after taking a non-linear path?

Or felt older than everyone else?

Or entered college while still feeling completely unsure about their career?

I’d genuinely appreciate hearing from people who’ve been through something similar.

I’m not looking for motivational quotes.

Just honest experiences from people who eventually found some direction.

I’m a 25-year-old from Navi Mumbai, and I was considering attending one of the recent protests in Mumbai because I genuinely agree with the core issue being raised. This isn’t about supporting or opposing any political party. It’s about the cause itself.

But before deciding, I found myself thinking about things that didn’t seem to come up much in conversations around me.

Things like:

* What’s the exit plan if the situation suddenly turns chaotic?
* If people get separated, is there a meeting point?
* Has everyone informed someone at home where they’re are?
* If there’s preventive detention, do people know their legal rights?
* Is there any legal aid available?
* If someone’s injured, who helps them get home?
* If nothing changes after one day, what’s the long-term strategy?
* Have people actually read the organizers’ demands, or are most of us just going because we broadly agree with the issue?

When I brought these questions up, a few people felt I was discouraging others or trying to create fear. That honestly wasn’t my intention. I wasn’t saying “don’t go.” I was asking whether preparation should be considered just as important as passion.

Mumbai has a long history of protests, and most are peaceful. But we’ve also seen situations where crowds become unpredictable, police action happens, or people get caught up in something they didn’t expect.

So I’m curious.

Do you think asking these kinds of questions before attending a protest is reasonable, or does it come across as overthinking?

If you’ve attended protests in Mumbai before, what practical preparations do you think people should make before going? I’d especially like to hear from people who have actually participated, regardless of their political views. I’m more interested in learning than debating.

I’m 25 and recently graduated with a BA. On paper, I should probably feel relieved, but instead I feel more anxious than ever.
I am from India.

For the past few years, especially after the pandemic, I’ve been carrying this constant fear about my future. Now that college is over, it feels like all the uncertainty I’ve been pushing away has caught up with me.

Some of my classmates have jobs. Some are preparing for government exams. Some are doing master’s degrees. Some are joining family businesses. Others seem to have a clear direction.

I don’t.

I’ve spent months researching careers, reading Reddit, talking to seniors, watching career videos, looking into fields like public policy, consulting, PR, UX, teaching, filmmaking, NGOs, digital marketing, company secretary, research and many others. The more I research, the more confused I become.

Every field seems to have people saying:

“Don’t do this.”
“The market is terrible.”
“I regret choosing this career.”
“It’s oversaturated.”

Then I find someone who says the exact opposite.

I know Reddit has a negativity bias, but it’s hard not to absorb all of it.

I also come from a family where my parents have their own conflicts. My dad is the only earning member, and although I respect everything he has built for our family, it also makes me feel an enormous sense of responsibility. I feel guilty that I’m still financially dependent on them.

Lately I’ve also noticed that my mind wanders constantly. Even when someone is talking to me, I sometimes drift into thoughts about my future, random memories, books, movies, politics, history or career anxiety. It’s been happening since school, but I notice it much more now because I’m trying to become a responsible adult. I’m planning to speak to a mental health professional instead of trying to diagnose myself.

Some days I feel completely exhausted even if I haven’t physically done much.

I don’t think I’m lazy. I don’t think I don’t want to work.

I think I’m overwhelmed.

I keep wondering whether everyone else also felt this lost in their twenties or whether I’m falling behind. Seeing people my age getting married, buying homes, earning well, pursuing higher studies or simply knowing what they want makes me question whether I’ve missed something important.

If you’ve been in a similar place:

How did you get through it?
When did things start making sense?
How did you stop overthinking every career decision?
How did you deal with feeling like everyone else had their life figured out?

I’m not looking for motivational quotes. I’d genuinely like to hear from people who’ve been through this and eventually found their footing.

25M from Navi Mumbai.

I’ve never been in a relationship.

I’ve had crushes. I’ve liked people. I’ve imagined what being in a healthy relationship would feel like. But nothing ever really happened.

Over the last few years I’ve realised that I don’t even know whether I’m looking for a relationship, companionship, validation, or simply someone who understands me.

Life has been… complicated.

I dropped out of engineering during the pandemic because of depression and burnout. Eventually completed a BA in History and have now started BA History Honours. While most people around me seem to be moving ahead with careers, relationships and life in general, I often feel like I’m still trying to figure out adulthood.

I overthink almost everything.

Career.

Money.

Family.

Politics.

Society.

Mental health.

Whether I’ll even be employable.

Sometimes I wonder if it’s fair to involve another person in my life when I’m still trying to put my own together.

At the same time, loneliness is real.

Not just romantic loneliness.

Just… having someone to talk to after a difficult day. Someone who knows what’s going on in your life without you having to explain everything every single time.

I’ve noticed something else too.

The older I get, the more intimidating dating feels.

People around my age often have exes, long-term relationships, clearer expectations, stronger boundaries and much more life experience than I do.

Meanwhile I feel like I’m entering a game where everyone already knows the rules except me.

Dating apps honestly feel exhausting.

Instagram feels performative.

Real life interactions have become rarer.

Sometimes I wonder if modern dating has become more about algorithms than people.

I also don’t want to date simply because everyone else is.

I don’t want someone to “fix” me either.

I just don’t know what a healthy starting point even looks like anymore.

Has anyone else here started dating later than most people around them?

Did you first work on yourself?

Or did the relationship itself help you grow?

How did you know you were emotionally ready instead of simply feeling lonely?

I’d appreciate honest experiences more than generic advice.

Hi everyone.

I’m 25, and after a long, messy journey, my admission into BA History Honours (4th Year) at KJ Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce has finally been confirmed.

I should probably be happy. In some ways, I am. The admission process is finally over after weeks of stress, payment issues, document verification, uncertainty and running around offices.

But I also feel… empty.

This wasn’t the college I had imagined myself ending up in. In fact, if I’m being honest, KJ Somaiya was quite low on my list initially. Life just kept changing my plans.

I dropped engineering years ago during the pandemic after struggling with depression and burnout. I eventually completed a BA in History, and now I’m continuing with Honours because it seemed like the most sensible decision with the options I had.

The problem is…

I still don’t know what comes after this.

For the last year or two I’ve probably spent hundreds of hours researching careers.

I’ve spoken to professors, seniors, alumni, random strangers on Reddit and Discord, career counsellors, AI, read countless articles and watched endless videos.

Ironically, the more I research, the less certain I become.

Every option feels like it comes with a huge catch.

UPSC/MPSC? Extremely uncertain.
CAT and MBA? Expensive, competitive, and I’m not even sure why I’d be doing one beyond “better employability.”
UGC NET/JRF? I honestly don’t see myself becoming a professor, and academia doesn’t seem very rewarding in India.
Law? Three more years, huge investment, uncertain outcome.
Journalism? Doesn’t appeal to me anymore.
Public policy? Research? Museums? Consulting? Corporate? NGOs? I keep reading about every field and end up more confused than before.

My LinkedIn is almost empty.

School.

College.

One internship arranged by college.

One field project.

That’s basically it.

I look at people my age and they’re already working, building careers, switching jobs, pursuing MBAs, moving abroad, starting businesses…

Meanwhile I’m still trying to figure out what direction my life should even take.

I even looked into studying abroad.

My father is against it, partly because of finances and partly because he believes I should build my life here.

To be fair, I understand his concerns.

Studying abroad isn’t a magic solution either. It comes with massive costs, uncertainty, immigration issues, loneliness, racism in some places, and you still need a solid plan.

Changing countries doesn’t automatically solve your problems.

Then there’s the broader picture.

The job market honestly scares me.

Paper leaks.

Degree inflation.

Housing becoming unaffordable.

Poor work-life balance.

Stories of layoffs and burnout.

Every career subreddit seems to tell you not to enter that career.

It’s difficult to know whether people are simply venting or whether things really are that bad.

Despite all this, I genuinely want to make the most of my time at Somaiya.

I want to learn.

Meet good people.

Participate in things I missed earlier.

Actually build skills instead of just collecting certificates.

But right now I’m carrying a lot of uncertainty into college.

Has anyone else here joined Somaiya after taking a non-linear path?

Or felt older than everyone else?

Or entered college while still feeling completely unsure about their career?

I’d genuinely appreciate hearing from people who’ve been through something similar.

I’m not looking for motivational quotes.

Just honest experiences from people who eventually found some direction.

Hi everyone.

I’m 25, and after a long, messy journey, my admission into BA History Honours (4th Year) at KJ Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce has finally been confirmed.

I should probably be happy. In some ways, I am. The admission process is finally over after weeks of stress, payment issues, document verification, uncertainty and running around offices.

But I also feel… empty.

This wasn’t the college I had imagined myself ending up in. In fact, if I’m being honest, KJ Somaiya was quite low on my list initially. Life just kept changing my plans.

I dropped engineering years ago during the pandemic after struggling with depression and burnout. I eventually completed a BA in History, and now I’m continuing with Honours because it seemed like the most sensible decision with the options I had.

The problem is…

I still don’t know what comes after this.

For the last year or two I’ve probably spent hundreds of hours researching careers.

I’ve spoken to professors, seniors, alumni, random strangers on Reddit and Discord, career counsellors, AI, read countless articles and watched endless videos.

Ironically, the more I research, the less certain I become.

Every option feels like it comes with a huge catch.

UPSC/MPSC? Extremely uncertain.
CAT and MBA? Expensive, competitive, and I’m not even sure why I’d be doing one beyond “better employability.”
UGC NET/JRF? I honestly don’t see myself becoming a professor, and academia doesn’t seem very rewarding in India.
Law? Three more years, huge investment, uncertain outcome.
Journalism? Doesn’t appeal to me anymore.
Public policy? Research? Museums? Consulting? Corporate? NGOs? I keep reading about every field and end up more confused than before.

My LinkedIn is almost empty.

School.

College.

One internship arranged by college.

One field project.

That’s basically it.

I look at people my age and they’re already working, building careers, switching jobs, pursuing MBAs, moving abroad, starting businesses…

Meanwhile I’m still trying to figure out what direction my life should even take.

I even looked into studying abroad.

My father is against it, partly because of finances and partly because he believes I should build my life here.

To be fair, I understand his concerns.

Studying abroad isn’t a magic solution either. It comes with massive costs, uncertainty, immigration issues, loneliness, racism in some places, and you still need a solid plan.

Changing countries doesn’t automatically solve your problems.

Then there’s the broader picture.

The job market honestly scares me.

Paper leaks.

Degree inflation.

Housing becoming unaffordable.

Poor work-life balance.

Stories of layoffs and burnout.

Every career subreddit seems to tell you not to enter that career.

It’s difficult to know whether people are simply venting or whether things really are that bad.

Despite all this, I genuinely want to make the most of my time at Somaiya.

I want to learn.

Meet good people.

Participate in things I missed earlier.

Actually build skills instead of just collecting certificates.

But right now I’m carrying a lot of uncertainty into college.

Has anyone else here joined Somaiya after taking a non-linear path?

Or felt older than everyone else?

Or entered college while still feeling completely unsure about their career?

I’d genuinely appreciate hearing from people who’ve been through something similar.

I’m not looking for motivational quotes.

Just honest experiences from people who eventually found some direction.