Teenagers are dependent on browsing centres which charge on an hourly basis. Unlike in the West, most Indian students do not hld jobs and are dependent on their parents for pocket money. Considering these factors, it is difficult to believe that it is college students rather than older wage earners who rule the Net. The Internet is one area which Indian parents and educators are yet to fully come to terms with. The answer lies in the very nature of India itself.
Indian society is a curious mixture of age-old traditions and western influences.
Youngsters may look to the West to define lifestyles but never completely shake off their Indian roots. Indian traditions still dominate, especially in the more conservative South. These traditions are often seen as too stifling or limiting by the younger generation. It is this factor, more than any other, that explains why Indian students have embraced the Net so quickly. It is the sheer freedom it offers to its users.