For those of you who returned back to India, Why?
I’ve had some experience (2/3 of my life) staying abroad but didn’t make it into any full time long term roles and moved to India. But if given an opportunity I do want to go abroad, it’s just difficult. I see folks here that moved back to India intentionally. Why did you do that? What about India made you come back?
- family
- friends
- food
- relatively better quality of life
- affordability of services
- absolute comfort day to day
- larger market opportunity and potentially big outcomes for everyone
- nationalism lol
Vagabond
Stealth
2 years ago
What about poor infrastructure, poor hygiene, pollution, etc. this contributes to quality of life as well. And for me in these areas India is poor.
I agree. India lacks in these areas. But I guess it all comes down to what you value more.
I personally care way more about family and being able to grow faster in my career compared to having better roads, parks and public services which I had when I was abroad.
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If your priority is family, ease/comfort of living, food, a sense of belonging etc then India is the place to be.
In most of the tier-1, tier-2 cities, you get all the amenities you would expect in a first world country. The salaries and opportunities are much better as compared to abroad (compared as per PPP). Connectivity to most of the remote hometowns is much better. You get all the help you need to maintain the house. You can celebrate all festivals on the festival day itself. You don’t have to be stressed all the time about your visa status (which is a big stress-factor if you’re in USA), and the list goes on.
If your priority is quality of life (environmental and infrastructural) then you should definitely go to abroad. I agree it definitely adds a few years in your span of life. But again, these things are also improving in India, even though at slower rate. The best is yet to come.
I would like to share a thread I read a long time ago just to add more context - https://twitter.com/sahilbloom/status/1571137341997318147?s=46&t=07mk7RCrjKxKmbiYDFz1Jg
Forgot to add the affordability of private medical facilities in India. If you’re in EU/UK, it’s all free but you have to wait for months just to get some basic tests done. In US, you either have insurance or get bankrupt over just a minor illness.
Vagabond
Stealth
2 years ago
That “gut-punch” reality that Sahil spoke about? I got this from a Kurzgesagt video about a year back. I definitely feel that part is what makes me stay.
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This is not a practical reason but the depth of friendships and relationships in general in India is totally unmatched… People are warm, food is great, sunlight is so important… my entire duration outside India, I just wanted to return.
ForkedRim84
Student
2 years ago
You nailed it. I think it is difficult to understand until and unless you spend sometime outside of India. Indian internet mostly glorifies abroad life.
Vagabond
Stealth
2 years ago
I guess that glorification applies to people who were brought up in India. for me it’s reverse. Abroad life was my default 😂.
This is why I still crib at many petty things despite it being 7 years since I moved. Might be petty things (roads, cleanliness, garbage, quality of things, infra etc) but it’s not as per my default. Idk I’m really lost on it. I want best of both worlds 😂
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The biggest difference is access to healthcare. If one has money in India, they can get surgery done in a day which typically takes months in EU/Canada.
Protonindia
Student
2 years ago
Parents leave everything for children. Children leave them for dollars
Protonindia
Student
2 years ago
Actual third world countries
ForkedRim84
Student
2 years ago
I am moving back to India this year after spending nearly 4 years in Europe. Both studying and working.
Some Reasons:
* I absolutely hate German Winters. 6 months are virtually sun ☀️ less. Nobody tells you this before moving here.
* Family & Friends
* Food
* Don't want to deal with mostly rude German bureaucracy.
* Life In non-English speaking country can be pretty hard if you are not fluent in the native language. (These languages are pretty difficult to learn and master)
Having grownup in indian Village, i feel i am truly Desi at heart and would have better life in India.
But i guess everyone should atleast spend sometime outside India if you get a chance. You can grow as a person a lot and truly know what you value in life.
Doctorstrange
Stealth
2 years ago
I realised those little things which I took for granted earlier like having a impromptu meets with friends over Tea/coffee, taking my bike out for a drive after work/weekends, ample sunlight, staying close to aging parents etc were the things that mattered and made me happy. I learned a lot for sure working abroad, But cons outweighs pros for me personally.
I returned to India without an offer in hand recently and I am actively looking for roles in as mobile engineer. Happy to share my resume for referrals.
ForkedRim84
Student
2 years ago
I can't tell how much better your comment has made me feel. I am in same boat. i am moving to India soon with/without offer in hand.
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