| 1 Resist all evils in the world and live a pure and just life |
| 2 Make a social commitment by being active in volunteer work |
| 3 Work hard and get rich |
| 4 Make a name for yourself by studying earnestly |
| 5 Don't think about money or fame; just live a life that suits your own taste |
| 6 Live each day as it comes, optimistically and without worrying |
| 8 Other (Please specify) ___________ |
| 9 Don't know |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | total% | n | ||
| total | 27.5% | 18.4% | 27.8% | 8.8% | 5.7% | 11.0% | - | 0.6% | 100.0% | 2002 | |
| gender | Male | 28.0% | 17.0% | 29.4% | 8.2% | 6.8% | 10.4% | - | 0.3% | 100.0% | 782 |
| Female | 27.2% | 19.3% | 26.8% | 9.3% | 5.0% | 11.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 100.0% | 1220 | |
| age | 18 - 19 years | 23.1% | 13.4% | 22.4% | 22.4% | 7.5% | 10.4% | - | 0.7% | 100.0% | 134 |
| 20 - 24 years | 27.5% | 18.4% | 26.9% | 11.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% | - | 1.3% | 100.0% | 309 | |
| 25 - 29 years | 26.3% | 19.6% | 32.6% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 9.8% | - | 0.7% | 100.0% | 285 | |
| 30 - 34 years | 27.3% | 19.9% | 27.3% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 10.1% | - | 0.4% | 100.0% | 267 | |
| 35 - 39 years | 26.8% | 17.8% | 30.9% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 10.8% | - | 0.7% | 100.0% | 269 | |
| 40 - 44 years | 29.4% | 17.4% | 27.4% | 9.0% | 5.0% | 11.4% | - | 0.5% | 100.0% | 201 | |
| 45 - 49 years | 29.8% | 16.8% | 29.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 7.5% | - | - | 100.0% | 161 | |
| 50 - 54 years | 25.0% | 26.5% | 24.3% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 11.8% | - | 0.7% | 100.0% | 136 | |
| 55 - 59 years | 26.2% | 13.1% | 26.2% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 22.6% | - | - | 100.0% | 84 | |
| 60 - 64 years | 39.8% | 16.1% | 24.7% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 11.8% | - | - | 100.0% | 93 | |
| 65 - 69 years | 23.8% | 20.6% | 23.8% | 6.3% | 3.2% | 20.6% | 1.6% | - | 100.0% | 63 | |
| cent | Mumbai | 26.4% | 23.2% | 29.6% | 10.0% | 6.8% | 4.0% | - | - | 100.0% | 250 |
| Delhi | 39.6% | 21.2% | 18.4% | 8.4% | 6.0% | 6.4% | - | - | 100.0% | 250 | |
| Kolkata | 31.1% | 9.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 29.8% | - | - | 100.0% | 225 | |
| Chennai | 32.0% | 18.7% | 29.8% | 2.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | - | 1.8% | 100.0% | 225 | |
| Bangalore | 28.4% | 28.0% | 16.9% | 8.9% | 6.7% | 11.1% | - | - | 100.0% | 225 | |
| Hyderabad | 28.9% | 28.4% | 34.2% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 1.3% | - | 0.4% | 100.0% | 225 | |
| Ahmedabad | 9.8% | 10.2% | 37.3% | 21.8% | 1.8% | 17.8% | - | 1.3% | 100.0% | 225 | |
| Pune | 7.1% | 9.5% | 52.4% | 6.3% | 4.0% | 19.0% | - | 1.6% | 100.0% | 126 | |
| Ludhiana | 54.0% | 14.3% | 15.9% | 7.9% | 1.6% | 6.3% | - | - | 100.0% | 126 | |
| Kochi | 12.8% | 11.2% | 45.6% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 100.0% | 125 |