And waiting requires privilege. Economist Vidya Mahambare dropped a truth bomb: the richest states; Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana; have the highest youth unemployment. Why? Because educated youth there hold out for better jobs. In poorer states? Jobs are taken fast, not waited for; no safety net, no luxury of choice. Meanwhile, agriculture’s young workforce has shrunk from 34% to just 13% in 20 years. The real story? Structural change is already here; we just haven’t updated our policies. Manufacturing must now move North; where young, ready-to-work populations still exist. Gen Z protests aren’t just about exams. They’re screaming for economic justice the system isn’t designed to deliver.