India's 1st Beta Generation Baby: India's first generation beta baby born in Mizoram! Historical beginning of new generation from January 1

'Generation Beta' arrived in the world in 2025. India got its first child of this generation on New Year's Day, January 1, in Aizawl, Mizoram. According to All India Radio News, the baby, named Frankie Remruatdika Zedeng, was born on January 1 at 12:03 am at Synod Hospital in Durtlang, Aizawl, the first child of the beta generation.

The baby weighed 3.12 kg at birth and marked the beginning of the era of the new generation. Sister Lalchhuanawmi of the hospital's Lamna ward said that the baby is healthy and has no complications.

The country's first Generation Beta baby was born in Mizoram on January 1, 2025 at 12:03 am at Synod Hospital in Durtlang, Aizawl.

According to AIR News Aizawl, Frankie is the newest member of the family, which includes his elder sister, mother Ramjirmavi and father ZD Remruatsanga. The family lives in Khatla East area of ​​Aizawl. The mother expressed her happiness on giving the country its first beta child.

Where did the term Generation Beta come from?

Futurist Mark McCrindle coined the term 'Beta' to define babies born between 2025 and 2039. He said that by 2035 they will make up 16 per cent of the global population. In his blog post, McCrindle explained that they would be the children of Generation Y (Millennials) and the older Generation Z, adding that many of the children of Generation Beta will live till the 22nd century.

The post further clarified that it has named the previous and new generation as Alpha and Beta, which not only reflects the new generations but also the first generations that will be shaped by a completely different world. So we started using the Greek alphabet to represent how these different generations will be raised in the new world of technological integration.

'An important chapter in the developing world'

McCrindle's site also noted that Gen Beta represents an important chapter in the developing world. Her work made clear that Gen Beta will have a seamless digital and physical world, and said it will live in an era where AI and automation are deeply embedded in everyday life, from education and the workplace to healthcare and entertainment."

McCrindle said Generation Beta will grow up in a world shaped by breakthroughs in technology, evolving social norms, and a growing focus on sustainability and global citizenship.