Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part B (2025)

Sociopolitical consciousness empowers young individuals to recognise social inequalities and participate in activism. This research investigates the demographic factors influencing sociopolitical consciousness among college youth. The study included 325 college youth representing various backgrounds. Surveys were conducted to assess sociopolitical consciousness using a dedicated scale. The findings reveal notable differences in sociopolitical consciousness related to gender and religion, with females outperforming males. Additionally, youth of Other Religions show higher levels of consciousness than their Hindu counterparts. Moreover, unreserved caste youth demonstrate greater sociopolitical consciousness than reserved caste youth. However, no significant variations were observed among socioeconomic status groups regarding overall consciousness, although upper SES youth displayed superior problem-solving efficacy.