Actor Amal Sehrawat, known for his work in Sarkar 3, Satya 2, Choti Sarrdaarni and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, shared his thoughts on the challenges faced by today’s youth on the occasion of International Youth Day. From dealing with the pressure to succeed to navigating social media addiction, Amal emphasised the importance of patience, consistency and staying grounded.

Talking about the advice he would give his younger self, Amal said, “I would tell my younger self to be patient with the process. We often want success to happen overnight, but real growth comes from consistency, discipline, and resilience. Don’t compare your journey with anyone else’s. Invest in your health, your character, and your skills because those are the things that stay with you long after applause fades. Every setback is preparing you for something bigger.”

Amal believes that one of the biggest challenges confronting young people today is the constant pressure to prove themselves. He pointed out how social media often leads people to compare their everyday lives with carefully curated versions of others’ lives.

“I think the biggest challenge today is the constant pressure to prove yourself. Young people are comparing their real lives to someone else’s highlight reel. This creates anxiety, self-doubt, and the feeling that they’re always behind. Instead of chasing validation, I believe the focus should be on building competence, meaningful relationships, and a strong sense of self. Success is not about being the fastest; it’s about being consistent,” he said.

Addressing the growing concern around social media addiction and the way viral content influences people, Amal feels that technology itself is not the problem, but rather the way it is consumed. He believes young people need to develop healthier boundaries with their screens while making time for real-world experiences.

“Social media itself isn’t the problem, how we use it is. It can educate, inspire, and connect people, but it can also become addictive when it starts replacing real life. The solution isn’t to quit social media; it’s to create healthier habits around it. Set screen-time limits, spend time with family and friends, play sports, read, travel, and develop hobbies that keep you grounded,” he said.
He further stressed that self-worth should not be measured through digital validation. “Most importantly, remember that your self-worth should never depend on likes or followers. Technology should serve us, we shouldn’t become servants of technology,” Amal concluded.