‘Only seen opportunity... that’s dangerous’: Anupam Mittal’s bold post on Gen Z leaves internet divided

Anupam Mittal’s latest post on Gen Z has the internet buzzing. In a refreshingly candid note, the entrepreneur shared how India’s youth has grown up in an economy that’s only ever gone up, untouched by wars, recessions, or economic resets. He warned that while this constant rise feels comforting, it could also be quietly breeding complacency. “We’ve only seen opportunity... and that’s dangerous,” he wrote.

Mittal explained that India’s Gen Z and millennials have never truly faced large-scale economic hardship — no mass layoffs, no debt crises, no generation-defining turmoil. They’ve grown up in an era where the graph only pointed one way: upward. While he acknowledged the brilliance and creativity of many young professionals he works with (some even being his mentors), he said the sense of entitlement often attributed to this generation is “circumstantially true.”

According to him, comfort without crisis can make people complacent, and history shows that real growth often comes from disruption. “Every generation is forged by its crisis — and crisis builds character,” Mittal wrote. He drew parallels from world history — World War II, which taught resilience; the 1970s stagflation, which created pragmatism; and the 1990s crisis in India, which led to liberalisation and economic transformation.


Mittal believes the current generation’s defining moment is yet to come — but when it does, India’s youth will rise to the challenge. “When that crisis hits, we’ll see young and raw talent unleash its full potential, all the way to the top,” he added. His post ended on a powerful reminder that struck a chord with many online: the world doesn’t reward entitlement — it rewards evolution.

Internet reacts

After Anupam Mittal’s post went viral, users flooded the comments with mixed opinions. One agreed that every generation is forged by crisis but noted Gen Z’s unique edge — instant access to knowledge and global exposure that lets them disrupt industries faster than ever.

Others disagreed, arguing Gen Z has already faced major crises — from demonetisation and the pandemic to global conflicts and layoffs — all shaping their worldview. Some pointed out that COVID-19 alone was enough to test resilience, adding that today’s youth deserve credit for surviving tough times and refusing to be exploited.