What influencers DON'T tell you - watch before spending your 20s in India!

India is now the fifth largest economy in the world, poised to grow faster than the OECD (rich country club) and other large economies like China. And yet,
- 2.25 lakh Indians gave up their citizenship in 2022 (largest yet)
- 5 lakh+ Indian students seek study abroad per annum
- 6,500 HNIs are expected to leave India this year (according to the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2023)
So, why is it happening if India is so great?
Let's find out.
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[@arunal4343]

I feel Indians are in their own Bubble. It is good that young people are going out and getting a broader perspective. Even when they return, they are bringing back new ideas and helping India grow.

[@deepanshu00730]

Mostly they don't return :)

[@SharedAccount-yz9zb]

How many return?

[@piku8700]

And also increasing population in India

[@SUJAMUK]

India's growth doesn't depend on people coming back from abroad. How many scientists in ISRO went abroad? For your information, there are lots of Indians in NASA but not a single American in ISRO. Go wherever you want to go but don't undervalue the talent of Indians.

[@SharedAccount-yz9zb]

@@SUJAMUK right

[@ExplainiaEdge656]

1. Population, competitions and qoutas 2:31 2.Education broadly sucks 4:47 3. Middle classes still struggling 7:14 4. Quality of works and promotions 7:53 5.job market 11:11 6. Purchase power parity 12:56 Thanks me later

[@JustforFun-us8gs]

Nailed it.. Work culture and work life balance are worst in India. Managers/teachers are like 'Gabbar singh' or treats others like slaves. People have become blind by patriotism - believes that India is the best, which in turn makes them feel that there is no improvement needed. Another funny belief, 'we are great because we are the 5th largest economy'. Come on kiddo, Its like a family of 10 being proud that they are earning close to what their neighbour who is single. We need to teach people basic maths to understand such things instead of making them arrogant and egoic by injecting false narratives.

[@AkshaySharma-dy2lq]

stop being anti India 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ambition4195]

Bhenji foriegn admission se commission khati hai. India ke Khilaf bolna toh banta hai nahi toh kamayi kaise hogi 😂😂😂😂😂

[@thusspokezarathustra1847]

Strawman arguments. There are many who believe India is a third world country with pathetic per capita numbers. Who believe in working absolutely hard and smart to a Better India goal.

[@himanshusingh5214]

But how many people actually believe that India is the best or better than most? Who are these people? Is there a survey?

[@PriyaK-cu1fz]

@@himanshusingh5214 only anpadh slum dwellers believe that.

[@RoamingDoctors]

Only reason i dont want to leave india is.. i want to see my parents and my kids with me.. i m currently earning in lakhs in India n properly settled. But after so many years of practice, i hv understood that ur biggest asset is your family. Just imagine, what will happen to you if ur kids too will leave u at your old age.. u wont hv ur parents, ur friends of young age with u... n u will be all alone at old age.. yes, india is progressing, we hv many flaws but still we hv culture... That is our real wealth.. if u dont judge ourselves with others in terms of money n dont watch too much digital World, dont keep bad habbits, persue spirituality at our level then u can live peacefully n happily even with good amount of money.. the one who is unhappy in India, wont remain happy anywhere in the world. Satisfaction is just a state of mind.. n also, Everyone wants to be servant, n no one wants to be owner...

[@gourab123gm]

Well said..absolutely love your comment

[@ramgopalramgopal2809]

Superb.👌👌👌✌️

[@yumyum3876]

You are earning in lacs , that's why u are happy in India. Just keeping kids and parents with you is not everything. Providing them facilities and a good lifestyle requires money. Have you ever thought of the youth graduating in hoards every year. We live in 2023 but still doctor or engineer is the most preferred career trajectory for them. Not every youth could be doc or engineer. Education in India needs reform. Practical aspects have to be given more weight.

[@ln7487]

I was unhappy in India and a lot more happier in USA. As for taking care of parents, when I was in India I spent vacation time with them once a year and after coming to USA too I met them once a year on vacation. My grown up kids are close to me in USA.

[@aparnaMCh]

Most IITiams are actually going to USA.

[@mulay1rv]

Your statements: " I never wanted to work in India after returning from the US" , you're perfectly right! Just to tell you, even I did my Masters back in 2006- 2008 in the US , but unfortunately/ fortunately couldn't find a job and H1B, had to return to Mumbai, and like a moron , searched for jobs, landed in one and kinda suffering like what you mentioned - Indian managers' mentality, naive colleagues and so on, anyways , planning to start my own venture in the near future. An extremely informative video truly presenting the ground reality of India which is hardly shown or presented!

[@mansipal8274]

From which university you did your education? ?

[@sohamshinde690]

How did you repay your loan?

[@sohamshinde690]

Kindly answer because this is a nightmare for every student who is going abroad

[@techeccentric8115]

Then in US why they throw you out of country in the name of H1B visa?? Why Chinese get H1B earlier than Indians any answer!!

[@vickybhai5699]

@@techeccentric8115Because too many shady recruitment companies owned by Indians keep doing these things and keep coming into news . Hardly seen a Chinese owner of a consulting company here .

[@newsworld4735]

I am tamil speaking Sri Lankan. 20 years ago i too felt that i should not leave my parents in srilanka and go abroad. Tamils r the minority community in srilanka. In those days , all srilankan tamils leave srilanka to escape the civil war. But i stayed in srilanka. War ended in 2009. But still, the economy is struggling. Today I realize the foolish decision i made 20 years ago

[@seekertruth72]

yes some time you have to be practical in life in fact you would have given much better life to your parents. any way it fine

[@sangeetapatkar410]

This is not so in India India the economy is growing just wait resesion has already set in USA bakwas karti hai yeh leftist

[@sangeetapatkar410]

So stay in USA

[@dhb702]

If we think more then we feel that majority of decisions in past were wrong. So it is better not to think about it. Best wishes brother. Try to live happily with what ever you have or try to change present. Best wishes !

[@newsworld4735]

@@dhb702 thank you brother . Good advice

[@moses3532]

I'm a naturalized U.S. citizen of Indian origin and an OCI holder living in Indore for three years. You have made a fine video!

[@soumyaranjandash3179]

Absolutely 💯! Acknowledging the problems is the starting point of the solution! I respect people’s opinions on PPP however I have seen western world and the amount the benefits a tax payer gets compared to a high tax payer in india! Well explained 👏👏

[@gourimisra6050]

I had lived for long in 5 countries including USA and UK. It's not opportunity rather its escape from responsibility. Movement is not just from country to country. It's from village to city, city to metro, etc. Who wants to take care of old parents, social responsibility? It's always easy to have life without responsibility. I had very easy life outside India but didn't see any purpose as life in western countries is highly monotonous.

[@curious_one1156]

I think it is to fulfill responsibility. When you earn well and send money, parents will be comfortable. That is harder in the village and in India. People who are not enterprising will alawys find life in the west to be monotonous.

[@gourimisra6050]

@@curious_one1156 You have good point which is definitely applicable for poor parents or family who need financial assistance. I have not met anyone with this circumstance or anyone trying to help from outside because family is poor but it's definitely possible and in my view it's rare scenario.

[@1_Indic_RationalLogicForge]

​@gourimisra6050. *it's not matter of just money it's matter of time vs money* :- am an Indian living in norway. I get 8 times higher the salary I used to get in India. My insurance maturity amount, my retirement security my dream house and my dream business startup were all possible to me before the age of 35 just because of my job in norway which is just for 5 years. For the same I should have spent 20 years in india. My father spent 50years of his life just to look after our family and our education just with one dream that I'll be with him during his old age. I would rather go abroad for 5-8 years and take retirement before the age of 50 and stay with my dad than be a frustrated Indian who still work at the age of 55 (when my father is at his 80s) That's again a personal choice. 😊

[@ihop2023]

​@@1_Indic_RationalLogicForge Early retirement is a trap..You can think that you will be retiring at age of 35 with enough money but in reality you cannot leave settled life in Norway and return to India at this age .For most of the people easy money habituated such as difficult to put a certain stop on it

[@apurvasawant-tk4cc]

It is a very general stereotyping. You do not need to stay under the same roof to take responsibility of your parents. Most of my friends bought a home for their parents in India before turning 30 which is impossible to do if you work in India & they did this while they were living on rent. While people living with their parents under the same roof still use their parents money to buy iPhones & weddings. Offcourse there are different kinds on people on both the sides & everything is a personal choice. You can choose to live abroad & make your parents experience that part of the world too.

[@nichen6966]

Thank you for this video. 6 years ago , exactly like you , I had packed my bags and had come back to india. Like you I too love being in India. And I had stated exactly the same points you have stated in this video and in the previous one. Just after the horror of the 2nd covid had hit india, I got another job offer in the US, and just because Covid restrictions were relaxing in the US , and at that time I was not sure what was the next situation in India , I decided to come back to the US..But you are one of the few Indians who talk realistically about what’s happening in India.. False patriotism, Jingoism and chest Thumping doesn’t alter the reality of a person’s life. That’s what’s happening to a lot of people, to whom basic common sense is uncommon. So good to see you articulate all the issues so well.

[@priteshpjjagani4753]

India GDP three point five 3.5 trillion dollars is nothing you are comparing 1 billion people to 65 million people Indians are still losers and poor compared to the British, c o p e The problem isn't India the problem is Indians you can escape India and you will still be losers in America because of Indian mentality You are Indian what's wrong with living in India if you don't like the way things are in India why don't you improve it, it's your country instead of running away and escaping and being a coward why aren't you a tiger and be courageous this is the problem with indians do you have any education at all,? What raw materials do you think we're being exported from India to the British or the UK? Ninety-eight percent of cotton imports to the UK or written came from Egypt America and Brazil in that made them rich not poor what would be wrong with India exporting gotten to the British or the UK? 98% Ninety-eight percent of Indian cotton state in India for Indian textile production India imported cotton thread for Indian textile production at a cheaper cost in India could produce themselves not inflated prices and 98% ninety-eight percent of Indian textiles produced in India stayed in India for Indian consumption consumers The British increased Indian textile production by 1000% and reduce the cost of textiles and clothing by 50% You are making false claims but you don't have any numbers to substantiate your claims Go look at the videos at my KZbin channel and learn your Indian history It's typical of Indians to spew nonsense and ignorance

[@dbss206]

US can nuke a part of world and chest thump and people want to be a part of it. India does not ungrateful idiots.

[@mhk6093]

I know that when you decide to settle in a foreign country you've to give up on so many things in long term, people realise that only after few years and then they can't come back to India for various reasons. Despite all the shortcomings in West and good things in India, there's one more aspect which upper middle class Indians look up to and that is crime and corruption. Indian police, judiciary and bureaucracy is a nightmare. Because of autocratic tendency everyone tries to exploit you and you know that you will never get justice when you are up against someone powerful. Basically if you don't have right connections, your life will be very vulnerable, you'll know that only when your ship hits the rock.

[@jaspreetsodhi]

​@@mhk6093that's true plus the nagging culture we have here

[@blastard5539]

You didn't mention honestly. The western culture is far more superior bcoz it respects individual rights and protects capital and especially women. That is the reason many indians flock to those country😂😂

[@fwefhwe4232]

The US constitution is much superior to copy paste jai bheem desi constitution. Indian amerikkans dont harm their women or r@pe gori memes.

[@mahtabsoin7239]

What a beautiful message. I share exactly the same sentiment. As Indians, most of us dearly love our motherland and wish for a better, brighter future for all Indians. Sometimes, the way to benefit one's country is to do well at an individual level first and then give back in the best possible capacity.

[@gangadharannedunghat1843]

Listening to your well balanced view of India was like breathing a whiff of fresh air. Wish you all success in your great work.

[@ashfordmonteiro]

Agree with alot of video points 1. Work culture in India is bad 2. Working outside is nice for standard of living and more relaxed work culture as worked in 4 countries besides India But do need to note that even though the salary outside the country is higher the work is almost of 2 persons in India . But even with it people dont get stressed due to less micromanagement. (Why i say that work is more, consider if you work in same industry in India and outside India the industry is selling same product, the cost if final product would be in same range. So somewhere that amount is cut, my experience in costing tells me this.

[@paragpatil1023]

In India, as a nuclear family household, aim to cross 60 lacs per year after taxes (5 lacs pm in hand), and you will clearly see why India is a better choice. In Bangalore - Whitefield, where I live there are many families in my apartment complex who earn more than this, and quality of life here is great. There are no work-life balance issues in good tech companies (Intel, Cisco, Qualcomm, Unilever etc), and the quality of education in IB schools is very good. Yes, many Indians would have given up on their citizenships, but in my social circle, many who were working abroad came back here because life is better here after a certain income level. Also, many do not even accept opportunities to go aboard because they will have to give up on their set life here. And PPP really makes you rethink about opportunities abroad when your income in India is also high. In short, wherever you decide to stay, if your income is high you will be content and happy.

[@kanishkchaturvedi1745]

This! I think cross even 40 lakhs, send your kids to an IB school, and have a good friend circle and you'll automatically get the advantages of life abroad since you can afford imported products and similar lifestyle. Add to that the perks of Urban India - like maids etc and life is golden. The only unavoidables are traffic and slow govt paper work.

[@rajivsen3123]

LOL

[@kanishkchaturvedi1745]

A caveat I should add is, very few people will reach even 30 Lakhs. And perhaps going abroad will provide a quicker salary jump due to the synergistic effect of higher wages and lower competition for a higher position. Also while your lifestyle might be worse abroad, your savings will be much greater if you invest them in India and plan on returning someday

[@VitaminProtein4256]

Gobarbhakt talking about 0.0001% people who returned to India 😂

[@crmbackupcrmbackup988]

@@kanishkchaturvedi1745 not it is not that uncommon to get 30 lakhs .

[@Gospel_of_John_3.16]

I left India when I was 4, and did not grow up in India, so when I had to come back, after 35 years in the US, it has been a challenge... In the US I was not rich, but I owned my own home and I lived a very active life as an outdoorsman and tradesman. But here in India I dread having to leave my room and I feel it is affecting my health (stress, road crash, etc...). I would gladly give my current job/clients to some other Indian if I could leave India and live in a developed country again... I can contribute that way!

[@electrowizard2658]

evrybody loves readymade life but no one loves to develope underdeveloped!!

[@moeleobha3585]

I left India after getting an engineering degree in India. USA immigration was new to Indians and we Indians did not have knowledge base and power base at that time in USA. I stuck it out in USA and I am happy . Any Indian who gets a chance to work in a foreign country should grab that opportunity without hesitation. There should be an end date for quota system in India.

[@sarsonsar0]

Lol. You did your engineering because of quota😂

[@moeleobha3585]

My caste or economic status did not help me to get the admission to the engineering college. Solely on merit.

[@sarsonsar0]

@@moeleobha3585 Great!. Let's put you in untouchability and discrimination just for 100 years. Then let's see how your progeny comes out to compete with the rest of us.

[@amkamath]

This is a fair assessment of the realities of India and the opportunities available in the US. It is good to have a reality check, and advocate for pursuing higher education outside India. For students who are already under pressure to study abroad, it may be worthwhile to reassure them that they can still have a successful career in India. There are a lot of other positives to living in the US that are worth covering in more detail. I felt you mostly covered the material wealth part of it, which does not equate to happiness. Life in the US has some unique challenges in the long term as well.

[@mohitpardeshi]

But still it's a first word country, things are organised there . From roads to city planning, everything seems like heaven. The colleges and universities over there have an outstanding syllabus. I am from a tier 3 college , pursuing CSE . But you know what subjects i have in engineering?? BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, Chemistry, environment science. Python which is important from a career perspective, is an accredited subject 😂. Like seriously? This is india's education system.

[@ScholarStrategyTV]

Thanks for your inputs, I keep covering these topics in different videos. This one was focused on challenges in India.

[@divyeshgaigol9035]

​@@mohitpardeshi why weren't you able to get into vit Vellore atleast the bhopal campus here we have up to date syllabus

[@mohitpardeshi]

@@divyeshgaigol9035 Bro I got 77 percentile in JEE mains , after studying for 2 years and just getting this many marks , I became quite depressed and hopeless , so just took admission in one of the city college.

[@Khushi-lm2bv]

​@@divyeshgaigol9035some people can't afford the high fees of private colleges

[@SourendraDas]

Lovely video, I worked in Dubai and Hong Kong, and can’t wait to go back in Dubai. The office politics in India is awful. Life abroad is much better, better quality of life abroad.

[@SaintAngerFTW]

Unemployment rate calculation in India is done on the basis of many parameters which includes Educated to graduation...... that leaves almost 40-50% out of the calculation..... Reality is that 100s of millions are unemployed or have very bad level of employment

[@parusahu6961]

They are willfully unemployed. Mostly women....

[@SodiumSyndicate]

Show me the 100s of millions in India without jobs as per your einstein calculation.

[@SaintAngerFTW]

@@SodiumSyndicate 70% of women are unemployed.... That makes 400 million unemployed people.... for starters "eINsTeiN" 🥱

[@pkumares]

Wow! This video is awesome... Well articualted and researched. Good job!!!

[@abhiseksen5445]

Not fully agreed with you Madam, but definitely partially you are right. Regarding quality of living, can you afford a domestic help and a personal driver for your car in New York at 1500/- and 12k? Certainly not. You have to work and drive on your own even at the old age. Can you afford an advocate if needed or a hospital bill for serious medical treatment? You have to be very careful while in outdoors because of gun culture. In India highways and expressways are very smooth and wide now a days unlike in last century. A neighbor of mine used to pay a medical insurance premium equivalent to 18 lakhs in INR for a family of three. He he he he. Also on an average job security is more in India and not to say about old age expenses.

[@RamsBhogi4]

Your points are valid!

[@manavjain9648]

Best would be to come back in old age with huge sum you have accumulated and live a king life in india

[@crmbackupcrmbackup988]

He talk sense i think these people are not able to think in larger term , if you make 40 lakhs pa in India with good wlb it is much better than Going to woke US , gun culture , Staying away from old age people , and also them facing heart isuses etc , hey the gun culture i checked your comment later so matching views . Getting hit by Whites with prevlieged asian status which means others want reservation for themselves in USA etc , Plus weather can be harsh for allergic people . This yes commentors are in 20s and have not seen a full circe life .

[@crmbackupcrmbackup988]

I forgot Drug culture and crime neighbourhood . Leting minors decide their gender before evne turning 18 , Best to make USA a short term world horizon improving thing ,and then near shooring to some countries like Bahrain or Kuwait etc .

[@letspktruth]

@@crmbackupcrmbackup988 who is paying you 40 lakhsYou will be in the top 1-2% if you are being paid that much In India.

[@rajivsen3123]

So nicely articulated. Proper analysis and very good and encouraging video indeed. 👍

[@smithajammi6864]

1. UG from india and then go anywhere for PG, gain experience and then settle based on your priorities. Most of us did that. I saw my nieces and nephews schooled in the US and prefered to school my kids in India. 2. A great pay package does not make up for the loss of time with family and active social life . Also as life progresses leisure time disappears anyplace in the world. 3. Exposure to different cultures makes one a well rounded personality. More tolerant knowledgeable and understanding. Results in smart workers in any society

[@Mahalakshmi-Khan]

" I saw my nieces and nephews schooled in the US and prefered to school my kids in India. " What did you see in those nieces and nephews that made you decide to school your kids in India?

[@pritamdas9152]

Don't waste your valuable life in india. You will be under pressure, guilt and underachiever. There are multiple options outside India. It's just we don't know how. That's the sad part.

[@ExplainiaEdge656]

Don't say like that, as a citizen of India we have some duties for our country. Wherever You Go Whatever you study whatever you do For your Living don't forget our nation

[@NishantSharma-tr6xl]

@@ExplainiaEdge656 you do as you like...let others do what they like...dont try to force your opinions onto others..be true to your pseudo name atleast

[@ExplainiaEdge656]

@@NishantSharma-tr6xl if you feel like that, I am sorry for that. I express my view ❤️ Me too have the right for communicate from a profile having name which I choose to use.

[@curious_one1156]

​@@ExplainiaEdge656 ok sir. Let me also tell you, the people in power want things to be like this. Therefore, even with money, education, your own companies, it will take you half a century, to, maybe, create just a small change here.

[@ExplainiaEdge656]

@@curious_one1156 Brother, I agree with you. But as citizens of india, we have a say in every 5 year. In my personal opinion Indian voters are not serious about their roles in elections. Most of the Indian voters vote either for winning party or party which give them money. And rest of the people are not going for voting. We can't make any change from boycotting elections. In case we don't like any of the candidates, we should cast our for for Nota. If NOTA gets more votes than winning candidates then we can speak for a re election. In my view, problem is not only with polticians also with our voters culture.

[@madanmohan1024]

I agree with a lot of things you've said about India and do feel that it's become much harder for freshers looking for jobs now compared to back in '09 when I got into the job market. With that said, I wonder if in your comparison of a $100k salary in NYC v/s India, you aren't using your own experience from 10 years ago to judge. Because post QE, real estate prices and rentals shot up in the US and especially in NYC and Silicon Valley. So a $100k salary today in these places won't fetch what it used to, which means you have to compete for $200k+ jobs. And this is harder now with recession in the US as well. None of which is to say it is a bad idea to pursue a career in the US, especially in fields where they're doing better and more impactful work than in India but that people should know the reality of what it means to go there today vis a vis up to 2008 or so.

[@ScholarStrategyTV]

Most Indians live in suburbs in Jersey City and around Silicon Valley. You don’t have to live in Manhattan or SF. I know many people who are managing it well in $100K too in recent times - you ultimately do money management based on what you are earning. Mumbai rents are way higher and commute is killer. There also, people manage if they are prudent. In my days, average salary was $85K and people managed in that too.

[@madanmohan1024]

@@ScholarStrategyTV I have friends and relatives living in and around the Valley (as opposed to SF city) and rents are high there too. Never said it's impossible to manage at those salaries but the increase in rents has definitely impacted savings potential.

[@varunmittal3617]

​​@@madanmohan1024ndia ppe is 10 not 20 considering huge black money hidden

[@kavi_9128]

Exactly my thoughts. The video is comparing the best side of US to the worst side of India, while mentioning that it's a practical analysis. Yes of course "people are MANAGING to live in US too"!

[@crmbackupcrmbackup988]

@@ScholarStrategyTV Haan But therre is a specific set of people in Mumbai , Bangalore and other cities whoare is on Permeantent remote , does not commute at all , and get around 30 to 40 lakhs PA . which is generally better and comfortable to live rather than USD 100 K of which costs will be around 50 K or So , Saving potential above 30 lakhs and 40 lakhs is better than 100 K USD in USA , you need to get a package around USD 1.,50000 and above , PLus Maids are not easily hireable . like India , MAid for washing , utensils , for smallest things are possible at cheap rate ..cannot think of that in USA . Medical costs are astromically highest , Racism and reverse reservation of Whites is truth , because they find Asian as previleged community , Woke culture , gun culture , these points need to be talked about too . Statying with family and have support system for self and parents is great too . USA is good for short stints of 2 to 3 years . you did mention that your dad operation was missed when in USA , it was worthwile to add that as point .in this video too . the other operation you attended when in India . People need to know the negatives of the country too . sorry for upfromt thoughts , but peopel shoild know both sides in evey video .

[@Jiyahascoffee]

Great analysis and comparisons. thanks for sharing all the info. thanks

[@Abhi1232012]

I often used to struggle when relatives used to equate patriotism to staying in India. You put across the points so eloquently and it absolutely holds true to even today.

[@homefrontsai]

Those guys and girls whose parents have good money are the ones who move out of india for education in foreign countries... Not all can afford it... Ppl who are giving up indian citizenship is really a matter of concern.

[@Rishab_28]

Totally agreed with you and your views, consider the lives of doctors in India, no work life balance, toxic work place, overburdened duty hours and to add to that no safety with patients relatives beating doctors.. But now I am happily settled in UK, where they have laws to work strictly 48 hours a week and not beyond and nobody calls or disturbs you on weekends or out of duty hours.. Life is much better outside India and also Quality of education is far better

[@rajanjacob2577]

i think because i studied in india, and training i went through in india make me succesfull outside india, indian education is best in world.

[@Calzonerip]

This true we go through the competition thats why we put more effort not that American are not smarter but we work hard and compromise and save more but thats the by product of culture and competition

[@tpb1006]

@@Calzonerip we are succesful in US because we are very scared to come back to India. so we give our best and tolerate everything. Its not because we are smart but because we know that a sht hole awaits us if we cant perform in the west.

[@Calzonerip]

@@tpb1006 agree all have a scary picture of few things back home. But things are changing rapidly there and many of us always consider going back since after staying in US that long you are well off retiring in india without a job but obvious caveats kids does not want to Go and i dont blame them. Best of both world is always a dream for immigrant who has seen both sides.

[@rajanjacob2577]

@@tpb1006 America is scary everyday I think if someone come with a gun 🔫 and shoot me or my family. Best thing to invest in india and buisness and moving back and forth . We can't stay in one country .India 🇮🇳 will over take the world soon in everything.

[@tpb1006]

@@Calzonerip I wont go back for anything. I just came back from Varanasi and man, its dirty, loud, horns. There is one temple that was so marketed by Modi and we went there. No manners. Police treating visitors as if they are convicts. Very Rude. No there is no worse country than that. I am happy where I am. Anywhere but that country.

[@happylifmindfully]

It is perfectly right what you said. Colonial approach in education is one of the reason. Our politicians are satisfied with making the people fight together on the basis of religion. That's the main reason. Global economy is second reason. H1b visa is third reason. 👍🏻

[@dazzlingeyes2013]

I love ur balanced views. I have people hating on india and vice versa and this is so nuanced. Im 31 and I wish I saw your channel at 16 when I was taking my SAT's but...good luck to the younger folks who have this now :)

[@6732VK]

Since so many people including the channel owner are complaining about Education in India, there must be lot of supporters of the education revolution happening in Delhi at the state level and now also in Punjab.

[@free_soul9154]

​@@6732VKeducation revolution in Delhi....kuchh bhi ???? Delhi needs schools not shiny seats. Zero schools have been built by government in last 8- 10 years. And the problem is with education system not with the quality of furniture in the schools. Delhite's have been fooled at ultra pro max level

[@AkshayMulik]

Been in Boston since 2019 , it's hard to find thrash/dust bins in the US vs India, they have more mail boxes. There are no government operated public restrooms at busy public places at times. Many restrooms are in commercial places, some even are dirty due to no maintenance or possibly homeless people around, some were inaccessible during COVID. Some areas are very risky to walk at night due to gun violence. But also haven't heard about how minimum wages are ensured in India to make more people tax payers.

[@curious_one1156]

That way, Europe is better.

[@Deb_deCoder]

she won't say these things because of her own agenda

[@landgesachin]

Very nice, balanced and accurate video. I never comment usually but thought of saying so this time !

[@PTSD..]

The frugal mindset is a major issue. They value price more than quality. If one values price then quality takes a hit.

[@roxyvo]

In a developing country you can’t expect a developed country kind of work culture..ask them about the journey that their parents or grandparents or their parents went through..instead of cribbing, whinging and whining please see what u can do about it…I am doing my part, worked hard and reached a good position and contributing to my country and society in my small way…it’s all this complaining I feel is what has kept India behind..we really need better youth for sure

[@asadb1990]

This is the problem i see with indians, pakistani, etc. In canada. They get so invested in the job they think they are the owner. Like dude its just a job, do your shift and go home. Too many indians report on fellow indians to make the owners happy. Like dude chill out its not your business so stop acting like it.

[@indieboy1033]

I am not certain anymore if India is developing country. GDP may be higher. But the caste quota, caste hate is increasing. Modi govt , instead of dismantling colonial caste theories, he accelerated the speed of caste hate. Urban planning is compromised for more tar on road. Result is too much flooding on roads.

[@binatiwari4364]

Only reason to go back to India is for family.

[@NaNa-lt1po]

the work life balance depends on the company you are working for.. the work culture in Nflx, amzn, goog, fb, startups is horrible.. even in US... so many holes in this video. :( so many corporates have laid off tens of thousands..

[@debanikgoswami4834]

Are you currently in USA?

[@MysoreMasala]

You kept it very light. The reality is much much harsher. Thank u for this video. No one has the guts to talk about this

[@vijayms1360]

I totally agree with your thought process... I come from a small town in Karnataka, and see lot of colleges when compared to 2000. The teachers are paid very very less say 8k - 15k / month and working hours are like a hell. This is just an ex , I wanted to give... Our govt/ we should stop the exploration of workers. We pay lot of tax but in return we never get the best facilities when compared to developed countries ( say medical / education/ infrastructure ). No wonder our skilled workers are moving out of this country for better future. We are a great country with corrupt govt.

[@user-cd7zq4mk4r]

Loved it ! Well presented stats and rational comparison.

[@keshavkapoor8166]

Excellent video. Great insights 🤯🤯

[@surudog4929]

We are at 3.75$T and we went past Britain a while ago. I think going past these small countries is a big feat in itself (knowing we were looted by colonialists to the bare bones) but small when you see where India (Indians have and will always been smart) should and can be. I think we need a lot to change in India and we need to increase our GDP to $20T by 2040 and government needs to invest a lot on socio-economic development and improving HDI across India.

[@ScholarStrategyTV]

Yes we have already crossed UK

[@Philosophyintamil]

btw , your data is right but we live in a country where government steals from people , I spent some time in UK and it felt awesome to be where human's are actually respected. INDIA SUCKS

[@varunmittal3617]

​@samjoe4616😂 CAG is cartoon?

[@varunmittal3617]

it won't happen unless indian currency is world reserve currency

[@parusahu6961]

@@Philosophyintamil Plz live in UK.

[@user-ec8qr3qb7k]

It's pretty true, I started my career with US product based company who have their R&D offices situated in India. But coz of location constraints, I had to switch to another location where I ended up getting a role in Indian based Company (who call themselves as start up even after being in the market for more than 6 years) - trust me, their culture sucks, they know nothing other than politics, in fact they cared more about doing politics than promoting culture and the product - a manager who doesn't wanna take responsibility, HR team who doesn't care about what happens in the office, and few people who calls themselves as leadership team know nothing about being a leader and implement slavery rules - sucks. (At least in the company where I worked)... I'm super fortunate to come out of that environment and get back again into a proper product company.

[@massiveknowledge877]

Just subbed you appreciated you from india!

[@s2r2420]

Great. My two sons are in US and they are doing well. They echo the same sentiments and as a parent I appreciate your views. The main issue is, we Indians confuse patriotism and its symbolism. Staying back is not the only symbol of patriotism. Going out, winning in a competetive world and then helping the motherland from wherever you are--after chieving your potential--is also patriatism. There can be nothing more satisfying than individual growth which results in give-back to India. Well said.

[@gnanasekarthiyagarajan7680]

Once u become old u will know true story 😂

[@andyc9902]

Your son's will be forever greatful. I hope I can move to the states one day. And hopefully my future children will appreciate me for it.

[@narendrag9804]

Comparing India with USA sounds so funny in every aspect. Had to stop listening this and had to write, there is not a single day in USA when mass shootings not happened and ppl are not dying. All across USA kids dying from mass shootings because of lunatic society.Usa being so called advanced couuntry with non existent healthcare. Dont become victim of such false propaganda of western world and only see problems in India. Not denying it has problems, but it still surpass in many aspects from rest of world considering its huge population. Indiad's caste system, politics has degraded the nation and needs to be fixed, which won't ever happen. Ppl should immigrate to other countries for better opportunity but still admire how the country with mamoth population still created life for so many, whereas it doesn't exist for many in rest of the world.

[@animatedbiologywitharpan]

Very useful perspectives

[@1967Rashmi]

Thank you for your valuable inputs

[@NaNa-lt1po]

madam, you went to US based on indian education.. Higher education, i totally agree with what you say.. but elementary and highschool, i can tell you india is way better.. generally.. You are comparing a country with a billion with a country of 400M.. middle class struggles here in US as well.. all the Indians who go to US are privileged (nothing wrong with that) .. so don't compare..

[@chintalapudisomeswrarao5504]

Excellently presented the facts

[@taruveeravenkatamaruthisum928]

thanks for great insights. thanks for video

[@utpalwailong5023]

How can one compare India and America on anything. Those who can should go there, study and work and enjoy the good life. But for the majority, one has to make do here. In my opinion, everyone will leave India if given the opportunity.

[@zorro_1986]

Absolutely loved this video !! A very rationale and balanced pros and cons highlighted for living in India and abroad. There's no right or wrong in both the approaches. Got a new definition of Patriotism which can be fulfilled even after staying abroad. PS : The facts and figures are eye opener

[@ScholarStrategyTV]

Thank you!

[@varunmittal3617]

​@@ScholarStrategyTVYour 2nd point kind of contradict the 1st. when quality people don't get opportunities due to lack of resources here so how can you expect quality teachers here still hanging around. Those Indians earning 100k-150k studied from these IIT IIMs should have opened private colleges and took the risk but when quality left it for somebody what else you expect.

[@chandreshkk]

Didi, I totally agree with everything you said except 1. Patriotism does mean compromising own our own dreams in the interest of dreams of the nation. Those are two different levels of our identity and they have different interests. The work that we do outside contributes to the outsider's growth which stands directly against our own. The choice can be ours, sure, but let's be clear about what we are choosing between. Love your content ❤. Jai Hind.

[@Deb_deCoder]

she has lots of holes in her reasoning about why leaving India is a good option.. I observed 7-8 holes, maybe she has anti-india mindset since childhood

[@abijithng6302]

Well pointed man.

[@shaleenmishra7530]

Much informative video! Thank you🙏

[@ScholarStrategyTV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shaleenmishra7530]

@@ScholarStrategyTV Ma'm how can I connect you? I want assistant for my PhD program from US.

[@basshunterdota625]

Woah ,thanks for this eye opener video ❤

[@sivakumar8234]

You're telling India is waste country, people who are living are fools. Smoothly you are telling when you call 1** in India, here also people will come for commission not for securing people. You're last words are golden words, I Love I**, I wish I** will make huge progress in increasing population. Hey bhagwan, some time facts need to be accepted.

[@satvikkhare1844]

If you are making good money in India, no need to go to abroad. Good software and finance jobs pays good money in India and many people stay here.

[@user-zr2lb9pr3u]

Great insights

[@sachinmainkar]

Hello Nishtha, Excellent, Brilliant analysis of everything. You are very very perfectly spot on. Congrats and Thank you. My best wishes of course, for your enterprises here in India.

[@rohitsawant5805]

Maam good video, also Am I the only one who wants more and more Indians to go abroad ( I won't ) we could really use a little bit less people here it is too crowded. I want Indian's to go abroad, work, and send remittances, using which India will build more Infra from which I will benefit ( because I stayed back ). Also pls if you don't intend to stay in India don't buy property/flats in cities as investment it makes life much harder for us youngster who want to buy house before marriage ( otherwise its difficult to get married here, pls mera ghar basne do, bhagwan aapka bhala karega )

[@fwefhwe4232]

ppl are free to do what they want. NRIs are buying lots of properties in tier 1 cities. tum bhi khareed lo.

[@rohitsawant5805]

@@fwefhwe4232 Its not that easy man, properties here cost in Crores of rupees, how can someone from India earning in rupees compete in the property market with a buyer that earns in dollars. If these NRIs have no plans to live in India, why park money on empty flats and drive us locals out of market who actually want to live and raise a family here. There needs to be a law or something, because property/flats in cities are limited, NRI's can speculate in Share market, Bonds, crypto all they want.

[@sasmitasubudhi8478]

For earning india is bad bt 4 investment india is the right target

[@deepika2117]

Now education system in India also changing but you can't expect sudden change, it will take time

[@sulaganabiswas]

It is getting worse. Just look around

[@PriyankaPatel-ox9nf]

The truth is that IIMs have become a business. There are no scholarships for deserving candidates or stipends. These institutions function solely as money-making machines. The top IIMs guarantee the best placements, but the rest are still mediocre.

[@mad_in_2020]

Well done for making this video. 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@pranay.mishra]

On point!

[@kumkumsen4679]

My daughter is in the U.S....however she is a Canadian citizen...we were posted there...she received good medical treatment there among other things...now is settled there with a family... Indeed a very balanced presentation. . .easily understood by the regular public...lots of points to ponder AND agree upon...

[@ScholarStrategyTV]

thank you!

[@andyc9902]

​@@ScholarStrategyTVI'm planning to move to Ireland what are your thoughts on IRELAND.

[@anubhavm2822]

Mam with all due respect to you consider other development factors / aspects also that are happening in India. It takes time to build and develop Country with 1.40 billion. Country that was neglected for years by Previous Govts . Consider Rush of American, German and South Korean, Japanese Companies In India recently. Apple Samsung Tesla Hitachi are few that are setting up Factories in India . IKEA has already opened 3 Stores and Planning slew of Stores in other Cities. Foreign Retailers like H&M Eis Does America has as many world Class Expressways as India is building? India has built some 100 new Airports in last 5 Year . Does America has Airports Like Jewar Airport in Noida or Delhi International Airport or Mumbai like Airport. Doe America has Bullet Train . Does America has World Class Airport like RailwayStations.. All These Infrastructure Projects are hiring skilled workers and Pay scales are rising

[@uzwalkumarchatterjee7074]

Very well articulated... realistic and grounded narrative. Hope everyone here goes through the viewpoint and inteospect. Very essential to see opportunities in correct perspective. One xan be as patriotic and contributing towards the country from abroad as one can from within India.

[@kukkurukkuguitarboy]

Thank you for someone giving a balanced perspective on this!

[@deepikabali9199]

I loved your video, I wanna go to US after listening to your video, also of course I love my country, I myself am born and raised in Mumbai the city of dreams, but yes this sounds good as experiencing a lifestyle, grabbing a good opportunity, living a good and safe life, enjoying a friendly culture and of course some freedom with good amount of responsibility as well!! Thank you so much for sharing🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ScholarStrategyTV]

Thank you and best of luck :)

[@jontyrhodes4155]

Freedom??

[@NaNa-lt1po]

you would be a fool to go to US unless you can do PHD and get GC faster.. try aus, canada or Europe(though after migration crisis they created they are going to go down the drain in a few decades)

[@curious_one1156]

​@@NaNa-lt1poThe last one is your personal opinion. If not, then prove your statement. You have written a paper on migration ? Ever been to Germany ? In Germany and Switzerland, you can do masters in upto just a few lak rupees ! And then get several well paying opportunities as well. The only reason why Indian people do not find Europe to be as suitable as the anglosphere, is, because of English language, and large pre existing Indian migrant populations.

[@pranavjayaprakasanut]

Don't be delusional. USA is not at all safe. Any moron can carry a gun. The culture is so bad. You have no idea. If your goal is only to make money go abroad. Otherwise stay here.

[@vijayalakshmi6028]

One point really hits me is Work culture. It's true

[@Jaskaranhgnis]

Very clear, thank you

[@sudhirbhatt4139]

Each and every point put very succinctly.

[@bhallavk]

IT IS HIGH TIME THAT SOFTWARE COMPANIES SHOULD MOVE TO TIER 2 CITIES COZ IT WILL BENEFIT NEW TALENT

[@fwefhwe4232]

remote work has made tier 1 cities irrelevant

[@nishantagam8619]

For civilizational things (system, work, lifestyle building) Countries like USA are best... And for travelling n working, being a traditional artist/ or doing a family buisiness india is best

[@fwefhwe4232]

excellent points. Can you reduce the transition animations ? I watch your videos on big screen and it hurts my eyes lol

[@psenthilkumaran6092]

Great video.

[@rickyapuri5495]

I am surprised to see how mature and knowledgeable you are

[@curious_one1156]

surprised ?

[@ujjwalmoolchandani9300]

I'd like to highlight something related to unemployment. The gap of 3.6% and 7.3 may be small but keep in mind its 7.3% of 1.4 Billion people as opposed to 3.6% of 335 million people

[@utkarshsingh8297]

unemployment rate means at what rate no of graduates have become unemployed, for example yesterday 7 out of 10 ppl were unemployed, now today 9/10 ppl bcm unemployed, so unemployment rate is 2/10*100= 20%...like that

[@pushparao181]

This was such a solid video 👏🏻

[@butan9019]

Great video 👏 Totally agree with you.

[@kanishkchaturvedi1745]

Guys let me hoenstly tell you, the cost of education at a private liberal arts college in the USA is family ruining (~1.5 CR)! I ruined my and my families life by going there and I was a sincere student. The problem is that these colleges accept people not only on marks but on Essays. If you're a good writer you'll get in. But you might not be talented enough to do well in your major. Its the opposite problem of Indian competitive institutes. I went there and took physics because I wanted to be a scientist and knew I had no chance in India. However I didn't know that in college even after studying 4 hours a days i will just barely pass. I ruined my health trying to keep up and all parents savings. Now I'm back and cant get a job. For me it was the worst decision of my life. I could have just focused on health and happiness in high school, taken hotel management in India and lived a modest but happy and healthy life without any guilt of ruining my family. To be fair there are also some of my indian classmates who partied like crazy in college but still got good marks and now work for Google and have very very high salaries. But in my experience for private liberal arts colleges on aggregate only 3 out of 10 are successful. The rest just wasted their parents money. I've seen even Ivy league graduates suffer the same ruin. Don't go if you have to pay full tuition and your family's networth outside primary residence and business networth is less than 15 crore. Please don't. You'll be unable to live with the guilt. Edit: Also people will shame you for coming back as a failure for coming back empty handed. If you're 200% sure you can get a job and somehow win the H1b lottery /manage a phd then go for it. Otherwise urban india also has options. And no shame involved. Edit 2: Yes quality of professors at (good) private liberal arts colleges is Ivy league level! I was taught physics by David Griffiths himself! But I also feel at the undergraduate level sciene and math is mostly still learnt by text books. At berkely I hear that people watch lecture videos which I feel highlights the redundancy of lecturers at the undergraduate level. The education process in the US is amazing of course but it isn't cost effective and not worth it if you're nor wealthy. What I valued the most was there was 0 ragging and no curfew. I was respected like an adult and could leave my dorm whenever I wanted. And teachers didn't make sarcastic comments. But nor did the students misbehave which I admired. When i sat in a few lectures at DU I was disappointed to see students actively chitchating and on their phones. Very very rare in my college but I hear in US state colleges (not prestigious) it's common.

[@mulay1rv]

I didn't go to private liberal college, but to a decent university fir a Masters program in Information Systems, but had to return , this was from 2006 to 2008 and I returned in 2010 as I couldn't secure H1B full time position, was not sure or motivated that time about PhD. I can relate to what you said- people will make fun as you returned empty handed..just to tell, I didn't spend that kind of money nor I had those type of resources, but had a RA and covered my tuition!!

[@fwefhwe4232]

thanks a lot of sharing. my neighbour, 28, went to US to do MS in computer science. He is very awkward and didnt apply for any jobs and came back. Mummy papa ne ghar girwi rakh kar bheja tha

[@kanishkchaturvedi1745]

@@fwefhwe4232 my family had to sell a house and all their gold too :( Immense loss

[@honeysup]

Reed is a pricy college and I can imagine how difficulty it would be for an Indian parents to support (Steve Jobs drop out of Reed because he said he initially didn't realize how expensive it was, and after 6 moths he drops, realizing it's too expensive for his middle class American parents to support). Undergrad in US is extremely intense and tough, it's not like Indian University where you can study just before exam and pass with good marks. It's a complete different ballgame. Everyday class, quiz, homework and exam load and then several courses running parallel, all together is too intense and stressful. But US students are habituated with such intense pressure and stress since high school. But for Indian student it would be daunting to manage course load. I think you should Give GRE and and come back to US. Since you have a Physics major from Reed (does it mater whether you barely passed as as long you passed, as degree from Reed is highly valued in physics academia in US), most likely with a good GRE score you will forgiven for bad grades in undergrad and can get a PhD positions in physics/computer science/chemistry. Visa is not a problem for PhD (F1), and once you finish, you will get job immediately (too many jobs nowadays for physics grad), and will get GC immediately under special category (no limit & instant, not like 17 yr wait for software people). Another option is that you can do masters from DU or from some university (does not matter which one) in India just to pick up the grade little-bit and then give GRE.

[@kanishkchaturvedi1745]

@@honeysup I am impressed by your astute deductions and knowledge of US colleges. Thank you for your advice as well. A phd is what I went there thinking I will do but I just didn't make the cut in my physics GRE or my applications. I've been fired from several software jobs too so now I am preparing for CAT. If I don't make it I will try becoming a junior HR.

[@vaidnathvijay]

Good video, and the details are subjective and debatable. No wrong in any decision and the reports that you have mentioned I am not sure how much hidden agenda it might have. Politics is everywhere is my take after working in USA for more than 15years may be the percentage of micro management is bit more in india. Coming to India losing jobs in the outsourcing thing due to AI those are theoretical threats because when computer came people started raising concerns and I am sure there will be different kinds of jobs and we the Indians will learn and reach the goals. Education system needs a super lift I totally agree. யாதும் ஊரே யாவ௫ம் கேளிர் it’s a Tamil statement. I personally feel I have more options I can explore in india rather USA. There are handful of entrepreneurs in India as well just saying. Other side of the grass is always greener. Whatever it is and where ever we are experience is the real teacher. Kudos to your thoughts.

[@karthikmurali6012]

Well said. Need to post this on Twitter and tag our ministers

[@muralikrishnan6488]

They will ban her . Don’t do such things and with Elon leaning far right these days calling himself a fan of modi , she might get banned

[@rajeshchatterjee8446]

Excellent Video. You said absolutely correct.

[@gauravsankhe5808]

Quick questions mam for you What's the cost of education for a student in the US? How many actually are able to do college? (The fact is recent student's debt waiver grim government is a short terminal bailout for the huge debt students are carrying on them) So please don't claim as a balanced view if you can't put it straight. Secondly, about resources I agree that US is resourcesful. You are comparing a 21 T versus 4T economy. Yet I would highlight that the technology India has now a days is almost at par with that in the US. Don't know who taught you in India I am proud of of all my teachers back in India and owing to which I landed a direct scientist job in the US.Only Disgruntled would be those who blew their parents money in doing an expensive MS and didn't get a job and are burned with education loan back home. And about Pichai and all, just leave them alone. They have achieved it all in the US and can't be yardstick for everything. To me in early 2000s India was a decade behind the US for now its mere 5 years behind and we will close the gap soon than any of us can think.

[@manojsuri007]

So what should people do who can't afford education abroad and can't get seat in India?

[@cultofIOS]

You raise very good points there !!!

[@sivakumara7973]

Very well said 👌👌

[@deepakgeorge5871]

Brutal reality..hard to disagree..

[@GolbalEduVentures]

7:14 Most of Indian are not middle class! Not in middle class zone... But in lower class or lower middle class!. Also other than Bangalore, gurgaon there is not much job market for 140 cr people

[@anantkeshav5477]

Very well said

[@shankarkashyap305]

very informative.. no biased opinion.. you speak my mind, Legend! and they call India as one of the fastest growing economy, can you make a video on it and explain it, is it of any benefit to Indian youth?

[@ajits9390]

Great honest video. Thank you. I love India more than any other place in the world mostly due to family and sense of community. However, it is so much easier to earn and live in some other countries.

[@sunriselotus]

Hello ma'am thank you so much for your videos. they are very helpful. I am a biology student and I struggle very much living in the US and interacting with American people and globally speaking with people from all over the world basically. I also have a religious background and I feel like being a Hindu and being in science field collide pretty alot. In science biology we learn we all came from apes and chimpanzees in the evolutionary scale, so all human beings are one whole species and everyone is equal. But then why is there so much differences between us and why I can't sometimes see everyone as the same and equal. Please shed some light on this and how we can be more global. Because I still feel like having an indian background pulls me down and makes me feel more/less equal to others. for some reason, it makes me feel inferior/superior but when I study I know we are all just one, so it is just so difficult. Please help. Thank you Nisthaji.

[@shobanasebastian7186]

@sunriselotus there is always a struggle when you settle in a new place. If you are from a North Indian state and moving to a South Indian state or vice versa you will find similar struggles. Infact settling in US is much more easier compared to our own country sometimes when you are away from your close relatives and family members. There are many reasons why i am saying that. Accept our biological parents we can get anything and have access to everything under the sky when in US. All the Americans be it any ethnicity where once immigrants 3 to 4 generations back so Americans are very welcoming as a country and accept diversity. The only condition is the new immigrants should have a mindset of adapting new cultures and should be able to socialize or atleast acknowledge and anticipate a response. Americans love to interact and will respect anyone and everyone who are ready to blend with the culture. I have seen some Indians not responding to greetings or they just look like they saw a gost and not answer at all. America has the most immigrants than anywhere else in the world so differences are obvious. Being an Indian origin and American citizen I flaunt my Indian heritage and culture very proudly and Americans love to know more about it. Those who don’t know don’t hesitate to share our culture and traditions to the world. Trust me we are much ahead of the game.

[@shankerram6076]

Very true, it is very good more people leave India. I hope 12 lakhs leaving is actually close to zero. It should be at least in crores. Our population problem will come down.

[@kingshukjana7070]

really a great balanced analysis from your first hand experience.

[@Calzonerip]

Agree US has lot to offer, if u get greencard which will be a wait of 30-40 years for those who applied in 2016 anyone coming now has to have kids born here and when they become 21 year old they will sponsor their parents this is a hard reality which is ignored in the noise.😊 Good Luck

[@shobanasebastian7186]

@Nik GAL - I am an American Citizen with Indian Origin this is my personal opinion and experience. So this is something what no one talks about but every one says that Indians are the most successful immigrants in America. The people coming on H1B visa’s always worry about getting a green card but my question is what difference does it make? All the high paying IT jobs are either given to the H1B employees or being outsourced. I had a decent IT job when I was in India. But it’s hard to believe that it’s impossible to get the same position or job in America being an American citizen. Its all outsourced or for H1B. And they do get paid really well. Where as American citizens has to either study harder in the highly expensive Universities at a mid age or start a business which may work or may not. So why is it seen as a challenge for H1B visas when they are already in the US living their dream and hoping to get a green card and eventually a citizenship. H1B holders do get privilege what a citizen don’t get. Why they want a citizenship in a foreign land away from their loved ones and missing out all the fun in their own country. Nothing comes without a cost.

[@Calzonerip]

@@shobanasebastian7186 Agree H1b does give them job and money they wanted and also they save alot. But every few year boom bust cycle bring insecurity in the back of mind about loosing job heading back unplanned and also obvious travel issue with visa stamping and all with green card processing time in decades people fear for their aging out children their retirement. I guess those who are not close to greencard and considering fresh to settle in another country may think twice. It depends in individual choice also i think if someone want make some extra money for few years and go back. Just consider carefully when thinking long term because when the time comes and you have limited choices may lead to regrets nothing to discourage anyone.

[@VitaminProtein4256]

But UK, Germany, and other European countries are better options

[@Calzonerip]

@@VitaminProtein4256 there could be better options but consider each country carefully based on their immigration laws. Deglobalisation is impacting lot of policies these days. Uk is near india as far as travel is concerned Europe does have longterm benefits if u retire there but i guess taxes are quite high in income also language is another thing needed to be considered specially for Europe . I guess it depends upon individual what best suits them and the opportunity they have

[@me_and_theother_me]

I dont deny a single thing you have mentioned but then a guy can go to USA only if he has money. Money, where you come from, your life, your surroundings, what you see around you, who you meet has so much impact on your life. Its not you and i can change things here, government has a different base and rules in India, that has to change. In India, no ruch guy would think of all this. Regardless of his education, school, he can do good in life, live a good life. A upper middle call can easily go to USA if he a bit good in his studies. Rest all got to suffer.

[@Khushi-lm2bv]

There are many scholarships on the basis of financial need or merit based....also there are many colleges with low fees and equally good courses and they end up earning quite good and it gets pretty easy for them to pay their loans ...

[@me_and_theother_me]

@@Khushi-lm2bv yeah... For a few courses, few colleges. I don't think, anyone can get a loan without a pledge in the banks in India. Not being negative but being practical. But then there are ways, I don't deny that