All India Bakchod is a YouTube comedy group that amassed 60 million views in 2014. In leaving traditional models of TV and film tie-ups behind, they've built a formidable fan base. How have they transformed YouTube into the perfect platform for brands who want to connect with India’s youth?

Japan's conservative views on sexuality are well known. But things are starting to change, as LGBT issues gain more attention in the media and younger generations become more liberal. Manga series Ototo no Otto is now presenting everyday LGBT issues to a mainstream audience.

The popularity of people like Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox is symbolic of the fact that gender fluidity is the civil rights issue of the modern day – and it's the next to lay claim to the public bathroom. Pressure is mounting for the likes of shopping centres and restaurants to adapt accordingly.

Today's young Indians aren't 'Indian' at all. They're global consumers with modern values and an increasing desire for an international lifestyle, from Levi's jeans to Starbucks coffee. And the world is beginning to take note.