Dear Imtiaz Ali, here’s why the new generation seems to be shying away from commitment

1. Heightened awareness of the mistakes parents made

2. ⁠Overcompensation for those which is normal for a while

3. ⁠An Internet led globalization that prioritized insularity and individualism, leading to decline in groups all round

4. ⁠Consequently a sudden rise in non-commital attitudes

5. ⁠Weakening of the hold of families, social power centers to bully kids into marrying

6. ⁠Dating apps that gave the illusion of choice and it being easy to switch

7. ⁠Social media and dating apps that prioritized physical appearance much more than earlier

8. Oh and one more - Increased financial independence of women hence making their agency much more prominent than earlier! And they’ll have their own cycle of awareness and overcompensation based on gender which is separate from the other generational factors!

It isn’t as simple as Diljit seeing the eternal love Naseer sahab had for Sharvari and hence committing to Banita.