Why NRIs Don't Come Back to India? My Survey Reveals the Real Story!

[@abhijitsen7749]

Why do people feel that money is the motivator for living abroad? It is not. People live abroad because of better facilities.

[@AvgJay50]

Now that income is in $$ it is easy to say. Would you play with your career, take a less paying more satisfying job for a more peaceful life? If you can, I bow to thee..

[@user-yk5lv8iw8x]

@@AvgJay50wake up and smell the coffee. Many students are doing just that. They are migrating to places like Canada, UK and taking up jobs that pay meager wages just because it gets them out of the hell hole of this extremely judgmental society. They may not earn much but they are free, they can go about their lives at their own pace. Money is not the motivating factor especially for women.

[@paridhiyadav8066]

So true

[@beltek01]

Absolutely...I was surprised how this point didn't reflect in the survey...services received for tax paid and value of human lives...

[@patrock11111]

Also culture is also another reason, india is a least individualistic society, caste-religion-language/ethnicity are given more importance than individual.

[@tushartari8299]

I will let you know few points what I think : 1: Are there any facilities in India, which compare to the tax we pay. Taxes are like london and facilities like somalia 2: No insurance company gives a health insurance to person above 65 years of age. Does that mean that the government assumes that people who paid taxes for their whole life are no longer needed after crossing 65 3: The chalta hai attitude of the people , not valuing other people's time. 4: the money you get in india after returning and the toxic workculture, no work life balance. This is my perspective.I may be wrong but this is what I feel

[@AdityaJape]

loser and entitled behaviour will be kicked out of usa 😂

[@CSAdityaHoon]

the biggest reason for me to move abroad in Canada in the span of coming 3yrs are High Taxes but no facilities, pollution, population, competition, corruption, discrimination, bureaucracy, health, infrastructure and education!

[@jimsertable]

​@@CSAdityaHoon You forgot to mention crazy family members who always poke in private affairs like marriage, education etc.

[@arunkk004]

I stay abroad not just for the money. I think for me it is life style, cleanliness, clean water and air, education, work culture, safety is holding them back.

[@DearsudhansusekharPradhan]

Don't change your mind 😊

[@CSAdityaHoon]

I'll be moving to Canada soon haha mainly in a span of 3yrs

[@sid8574]

@@CSAdityaHoonYah Canada is gone dude. My cousin who has been a citizen for 20 years is coming back.

[@pawnee2419]

@@CSAdityaHoon Are you sure about Canada? I’m quite skeptical of that country in particular due to the recent Sikh fiasco and the conflict Justin left behind after his term. It’s definitely gonna sting and linger around.

[@CSAdityaHoon]

@@pawnee2419 oh yeah mate I'm very aware well of everything happening in Canada, my gf already lives there so I've no other option haha maybe in future we could move out to some other more better place!

[@ayushkumar-bg1xf]

You pay high taxes but get nothing in return in India

[@raksi004]

That's much worse outside at least in Canada

[@Shareyourjourney786]

You are wrong ayush here in India we get hate, nepotism, corruption what else you want 😅

[@Metalrocks23]

In the US your kid might be shot while in school, any psycho will open fire while grocery shopping, shop owners lose out billions every year on account of shop lifting, your taxes will be used to pay back 35 trillion $ debt, if your medical insurance is not the costliest, you’ll get bankrupt if you fall sick, corruption at the highest level is what they thrive on. Talk wisely if you know nothing about the world.

[@mayankindian3750]

Oh bhai dedollarization ke Baad ye bhi kam ho jayega ok west ki halat pta chalegi babu 😊

[@nickthomas7465]

😂 Something is better than nothing

[@SundarbansCompanySite]

Not all NRIs are rich and doing well, some are barely living paycheck to paycheck

[@chetanshukla768]

Then they must have taken the donkey route. Go to study on merit and you will be well off.

[@jayantdrummer]

Yep! Those are the ones which can't even get 20LPA back home

[@suresh1957]

NRIs in the Middle East toiling for low salaries and doing back-breaking work in the Middle East validate what you say. But this study is confined to male, Bay Area San Francisco NRIs - a particularly elite group and utterly unrepresentative of the diversity of the NRI population. NRIs in Europe, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and even Canada are not in Ms Dave's sampling frame.

[@SundarbansCompanySite]

@@suresh1957 a lot of people in bay area are struggling to get entry level jobs, people only think of Nadella and Pichai there are millions in US starving.

[@sunil.shegaonkar1]

@@jayantdrummer nice observation

[@PankajPatel-bl2ds]

It is not the money but pollution and cleanliness. NRIs are not moving to India because of these 2 issues.

[@namithdhas314]

Definitely, those two things bug you immediately and you can feel that the air quality is poor. People give zero Fs when it comes to littering. Another frustrating thing you can immediately notice is the people's driving sense and their entitlement to not follow the traffic rules. Work-life balance is also a huge concern in India these days.

[@pjayadeep]

Move to a small town, there's no pollution in most small towns

[@dhuidrom]

Also healthcare, esp when you get older

[@zamar2158]

Lack of sanitation - how no one has any expectation of higher standards of sanitation and cleanliness, everyone is quite happy living surrounded by dirt Chaos - complete disorder everywhere. Total lack of organization. Complete confusion. Traffic - see above Corruption- probably the highest in the world, crookedness seems ingrained in the culture, actually in the dna Content with the external trappings of wealth, but zero civic sense. Big house, fancy cars, gold and diamonds, designer everything, surrounded by utter squalor Slice of the pie is small so everyone pushing everyone out of the way to grab - makes for a very stressful way of living. No sense of calm, no peace. No silence. Can't hear nature even in nature. All of the above may hurt feelings - therefore the easy, shallow response is money, kids education and other such cope.

[@murkhuddindalal]

and many more issues, police, judiciary, bureaucracy, and many things. No respect for talent, no law, no rules, no justice

[@shantanujaiswal5459]

I am surprised that you didn't mentioned that "the high taxes with 0 benefits" is one of the reasons.

[@laavanya9584]

Agreed! Indians in NJ pays the highest property taxes in the US, and we definitely get our money's worth especially if you live in a beautiful part of NJ. And no - this does not include Oak Tree Road in Edison. Sorry.

[@shyamksukumaran]

All countries have taxes and we are fine with it. There is no proper system back in India. Law is only favorable for rich and politician's chamchas. Over a decade India has lost the reputation. Living abroad is safe and peaceful. Scared to return India.

[@suriamurthy4486]

She is a Sanghi

[@suriamurthy4486]

As long as BJP Tax Regime is Ruling No one will come back to India

[@AdityaJape]

​@@laavanya9584😂 India is industrialing usa is not also India doesn't have reserve currency status

[@GiniS-q1p]

Dear Sis, I like your video and enthusiasm of NRIs moving back to India. Even I am in the same boat, Our decision is mostly driven either by stressful life abroad or emotional decision of coming back. When the reality hits after coming back we become regret our decision because of following points - - Society has old mindset, does not want to grow up. - Conservative environment for girls. - Country run by uneducated Politicians. - By any chance if you are entangled into judiciary, property or Police affairs - one will be a Milking cow for all. I had a brutal e - It is highly recommended to stay in India if you have good money/political connections else we are bhagwan bharose. I hope everyone finds their way of happiness and contended life while l staying abroad or in our home country.

[@starhaven4944]

True bro

[@pranshukrishna5105]

@@starhaven4944 what true, have you looked at how brutal US police is, And if you get tortured even in police custody

[@shanthigandhi6625]

Every country has plus and minus points, some are happy too coming back , some don't like it here.

[@DarshanPatel-zr5bc]

India is best place for all obsolete people 🥱 lol

[@pjayadeep]

If you really want to move , you can, you don't need to moan. But most are worried about what others think of them if they return,

[@dsdsdsds88888]

0:31 I dont like India, I never did even as a child. I was very inclined moving out of India even as a child. I’ve just returned from India holidaying there and we had to cut down our vacations short by three weeks. It’s just the family relations in India that’s close to my heart but India is not.

[@DummyUseless-er3dn]

I cannot even walk in India because of lack of footpath/sidewalk

[@MCBC_5]

You have multicrore apartment but the view from the high rise could be slums, you step out and you are sure to hit a slum in a radius of 3 kms from your place, dogs roam freely and bark the crap out at night, constant noise poluution honking by vehicles, loud TV commercials will make U deaf early plus give you high blood pressure and dont forget the humble mosquitoe that can kill you if its your unlucky day, plus spit all over the road, filtthy streets etc wtc list goes on

[@sunilnathani3924]

Hum logo ko samaj sako to samjo Dilbar jani, jitna bhi tum sumjoge utni hogi harani.. Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani. 🤔🤔😃😃😃😃

[@anishkulkarni6715]

The video is not about it. The video is about hypocrisy.

[@VK_Chowdary]

Had to move to Canada from USA for obvious sake of visa issues. Decided to spend 6 months in India before going to Canada. Within one week i realized India is only for super rich. So yes, we love India and want to see it progress but its impossible for someone from working class to call it home. Highways are good, but city roads are so pathetic. Digital services are great, working with banks and govt is headache shouldn't have

[@rohanutep81]

Perfectly said

[@CSAdityaHoon]

I'll be moving soon to Canada haha maybe in a span of 3yrs and also things will get better there as well sorry to say but India sucks in so many ways

[@kcff343]

​@CSAdityaHoon good job cleaning table and toilets

[@VK_Chowdary]

@@CSAdityaHoon but in the end, it's always home

[@rohanutep81]

@@VK_Chowdarythat’s so unfortunate

[@aditya.k.kochhar]

Not an NRI, but I studied abroad but took a job in India. It's better you only return when you have achieved your FIRE goal and some more to set up a business here in India. You can't get rich on a Job in India, but you can work abroad, amass a sum of money needed to secure your future, and some more to set up a business in India. Right now the salaries are low in India and the dollar is expensive, so your modest savings in the US would be a large sum in India. With that money you can start a startup business in your own field, and with your US network, get foreign clients who pay in dollars, while you pay Indian salaries, here, so profitability would be high, which you can use to grow the business fast. This will also help India, as you will create a lot of jobs and help fellow Indians. Indian government is rolling down the red carpet for startups, especially those who export products or services, so setting up here is not that difficult anymore. Lastly, India needs you to be an entrepreneur, because India needs to bring a massive number of people out of poverty to the middle class.

[@jaymalhotra245]

All excellent points

[@satyanveshi1939]

Excellent points. It is stupid to come to India and work as employee... Yes as a entrepreneur agreed or retrie with your FIRE money.

[@manishsheth2502]

Valid point, the only challenge in India is 'Ease of doing business' is pathetic.. the direct and indirect compliance cost due to various regulations (both central and state) can be overwhelming.. you will need dedicated teams and professionals just to be on right side of compliances and all that money spent will be irrespective of your revenue..

[@suresh1957]

@@satyanveshi1939 What if you do not have the skills or the desire to be an entrepreneur?

[@elavarasuarumugam2521]

Aditya, That's exactly what I thought when I came back 13 years after living in the US. Long story short, I don't think it is not in everyone's interest to become entrepreneur. So, in principle I agree with you but practically to become an entrepreneur and tasting some success you need a lot more character, involvement and luck.

[@amitava1973]

As if there's no better job, moving back and forth. Stay happy wherever you're. Happiness in life is the deciding factor wherever you are. Every place has its own pros and cons.

[@AdityaJape]

😂 let's hope they don't kick you out

[@rohanutep81]

@@AdityaJapehow is your green card application coming along??

[@emailshe]

Jelousy people prove again that the greatest achievement in India is to leave it, they somehow think that US Indians are worried about their green card and think they will piss with fear if they talk about it

[@pspkutube]

Big warning: after 2 years of residence in India, you will be taxed on ALL global income, at indian tax rates. Any stock investments you have in foreign markets will be taxed as “income” , not capital gains. There is a new law that now , thankfully, excludes taxation of unrealized gains in your foreign retirement accts - but you can’t withdraw from it anymore for urgent needs - else you lose that exemption Per new laws, you will also need to report the max amounts in all your global bank accounts info every year.

[@pjayadeep]

Buy a coffee estate, all income is tax free

[@pspkutube]

@ yes. Farm income is tax free in India. But for NRIs who have gained citizenship in other countries, they are not allowed to own farm properties in India. Also, such citizens are likely going to be taxed by their citizenship countries on their farm income earned in India.

[@CSAdityaHoon]

haha so true my guy has studied Residential status in Income tax 😂 Nirmala tayi won't let you live peacefully

[@automationguy9942]

@@pspkutubeThose who has taken Citizenship elsewhere can own agricultural land if bought before taking citizenship and can own after getting it in inheritance. Its allowed. You can check this rule. Only restriction is you cant buy new agricultural land after getting citizenship.

[@pspkutube]

@ yes. But I think getting tax free income from such agri land by NRIs is a grey area … otherwise people can just buy large agri tracts via their parents and then inherit it for tax free proceeds…

[@SMASH_REVIEWS]

I laughed so hard when u said "thrilling life in India"

[@prakhar.saxena89]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@De-tw7by]

I returned back and been 6 years now. Im very very happy.

[@suresh1957]

Very good for you. Care to inform us whether you have the citizenship of another country such that you can get out should things go belly up in India?

[@CSAdityaHoon]

​@@suresh1957haha I'm sure he definitely has! just yapping here

[@PrasadS-c2j]

I suggest NRI's to stay abroad because I moved to India and it's not the India I left 29 years ago. I am still hoping that things would get better but so far no. My children like their school and my son likes swimming in the local river but they wish to go back. I find it difficult even in small towns the traffic is crazy, so many two-wheelers, the rash driving and the worst part is driving at night in India because everyone drives with their bright head lights on and it's so irritating.

[@LaranceRonsard]

The reason they move out of USA is that their HOPE to become US citizen is nearly impossible as they see how GC card process for them will, take another decades of years to get so they decide now that lets go back INDIA and settle there so what i got to know from my colleagues is that USCIS planned to make H1B as a temporary visa so there will be no way that Immigrants will apply and reserve a place under any category or wait for a long time outside of the Visa expiration date. There are thousands of people who are under this category (H1B visa expired but applied for green card and waiting for >10years for transition to GC). USCIS probably will stop this GC transition process or stop giving the HOPE for long term settlement via H1B visa, by doing so most of the Immigrants will not apply for H1B to come to the US or take advantage of any visa. So, the best decision now USCIS will do to make all visas is they probably will make all visa into a temporary visa or no way to have legal settlement in the US, by doing so many H1B visa applicants will leave US and make a spot for Americans to get a job.

[@SJ-hs6cs]

I'm an NRI and don't see any reason coming back to India due to lack of infrastructure, safety for women, corrupt politicians and bureaucrats, high taxes, pollution and zero common sense of citizens when they cast their votes in the name of cast and religion which is a political gimic. I'm way more than happy for being away from these toxic things.

[@mayankindian3750]

To mat aao kon bol rha hai aane ko dedollarization ke Baad khud hi aaoge 😊

[@shreyaspathak7854]

@@mayankindian3750lol! Dedollarisation is just a concept and it is impossible for the world to abandon the US dollar! You are being gullible!😂😂😂 Wake up to the reality and don’t fall for what politicians say! All businesses and investors prefer having transactions using the US dollar! Moreover, only China has the economic might to challenge the US Dollar!

[@ecstaticboy9716]

biden vs Trump, lol

[@user-yk5lv8iw8x]

@@mayankindian3750what an L take bro. They are pointing out issues that are genuine concerns and your response is unnecessarily defensive as if you’re that person he’s talking about. Lol.

[@mayankindian3750]

@@user-yk5lv8iw8x usko samjhne ke liye ankit Shah ki sun lo k baar ok bhai

[@PankajPatel-bl2ds]

There are 4 types of taxes, Medicare,social security, federal income tax and state tax. Cleanliness and no corruption at a lower level are 2 best things in United States.

[@agytjax]

Top reasons why you should NOT move back (despite whatever preachy message this lady wants to give) : 1.Indian work culture is really unprofessional - managers who don't give a damn about your personal live, micro-managing and no structural way of working. Everything is ad-hoc unless client demands it 2. Quick-fix (jugaadu) and high tolerance for all laxities (chalta hai) culture. We pride ourselves over coming up with quick creative short-term fixes, that there is no incentive to provide a sustainable long-term solution to systemic problems 3. Only you as a working professional pay taxes and your taxes are not FULLY utilized for nation building. Add to this atrocious taxation on essentials on fuel and medical insurance 4. Deep rooted corruption in every govt. agency

[@ajaychebbi]

I addressed the first 2 points by making the work environment around me like it was when I was a NRI. It worked! Addressed 3 and 4 by completely ignoring them. Don't worry over things you cannot fix.

[@ranjitntu]

Simple 1 point reason - you are just a number in India!

[@rohanutep81]

👍

[@uppercrust400]

I was 4 years old when my parents came to America in 1970. When I visited India in 1992, I was shocked by the poverty, poor infrastructure, and frequent daily power outages. When I visited last year, I noticed there was less poverty, far better infrastructure, and no power outages at all. So, I know the billions that India has invested is really paying off and making a huge difference. This is all excellent. There is only one thing that is preventing me from moving back to India. Something needs to be done about sanitation. In some areas, there’s garbage everywhere. To be fair, some areas are clean and decent. I don’t know what the problem is. Do trash cans need to placed to prevent people from dumping everywhere? I think people who are born and raised in India are just accustomed to this level of pollution and think it’s normal. But, if you travel to North America or maybe Western Europe (I’ve never been there) it’s much cleaner. Modi needs to implement and fund projects (much like high speed rail, expressways, etc.) that will address the sanitation issue.

[@agnescraig2912]

Why do millions of NRI Indian educated elites NEVER mention 1.4bln Indians unsustainable on landmass fuelling climate change. Dire Poverty with 85%+ food rations working for slave wages in Gulf contributing to GDP by Remittances, 3rd largest in World Migration Index of Illegals to the West. Ugly statistics fuelled by Mandatory Birth control. Western passports are preferred by all Indians which buys them respect.

[@srinivasaniyer6219]

yes solid waste management is a big problem in most cities.rest issues have been or are being addressed

[@emailshe]

Because our great leaders go by car everywhere, they didnt build footpath. so people will have to walk on road along with speeding vehicles and keep turning around every 2 steps to make sure they don't get hit. But our leaders walk once in 5 years thru the roads to beg for votes and they block those roads for a few hours using police

[@dahliajaji9547]

In 2014, the moment Modiji took over as PM he brought swatch Bharath Mission. Pumped lots of money. But inherently, Indians are poor in sanitation and cleanliness. Lots of awareness programmes are on. Surprisingly rural india is responding better than Urban India Things are better than before

[@elavarasuarumugam2521]

Such an honest message. 🎉 Yes, things are improving but sanitation is the last thing in people's mind. Otherwise, I think people who wait to see India becoming a perfect place to live comparable to the West may find the opportunities are lost... but it would take decades to be there.

[@religionofpeace782]

The fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.......Depression disagrees.

[@laavanya9584]

I know why any NRI would run back to the US from India after living here for a number of years : terrible pollution, overpopulation, poor sanitation, no privacy, no respect for individual rights or boundaries, quiet, no infrastructure, poor workplace culture, and did I say the traffic?! Quality of life makes a huge difference, and this is why it is really hard to live in India after getting used to a Western infrastructure (even if you remain pretty much Indian inside). I give my viewpoint as a US raised first generation Indian American so I do have my biases.

[@laavanya9584]

One has to only walk down the "beautiful" Oak Tree Rd in Edison, NJ or Little India in Jersey City to remind yourself why living in the US surpasses India any day as far as infrastructure, cleanliness and civic sense. Most Indian business districts in the US are in truly appalling conditions (and well to do Indians are quite ok with this). No thanks!

[@getvimlesh]

Mu humble advice to NRIs, don’t come back. Just because we are suffering here in this almost failed state India doesn’t mean you have to. You are in a safer, quiter, cleaner & stable country. Be there, don’t return 🙏

[@sanjaykini]

General Category people don’t comeback as even after 98.9% in 12th standard it was difficult to get a seat on merit in good colleges , hence they don’t want their children to face the same type of difficulty

[@11_jesusisking]

I’m sc and I don’t want to come back because I am tired of your religion and its discrimination

[@11_jesusisking]

Reservation gets you college admission, it doesn’t make your life. Stop using reservation as an excuse. You guys bring reservation in every conversation making the person feel small and worthless, why? Why so much discrimination?

[@rohit-ld6fc]

Lol, others dont want to come back because they face discrimination from people like you.

[@ashokuppar7072]

@@11_jesusisking As if religion is your constitution following daily ? , Converted for some reason that's okay either enjoy new religion or fight back like our boss (ambedkar) did

[@mayankindian3750]

​@@11_jesusisking so don't come please wahi raho

[@karumchenanda4745]

Can’t get adhar to my son with OCI card, bank asked 16 documents to open the bank account, my son tried to get Airtel connection, but back office didn’t allow because he didn’t have Adhar. Most people are returning because of their visa conditions, old parents. Most people are returning permanently are not returning their forgin visa or passport.

[@suresh1957]

Exactly ! Many of these returnees from the West usually have acquired a foreign nationality and they know that they can bail out should things get bad in India.

[@abbys777]

Being happy with whatever you have along with your family and friends is more important rather than living abroad and then remembering and missing India on any occasions. These so called developed countries have become rich by looting India. Go back into history and you will find how British and U.S.A became rich. I resent those Indians who are living abroad and criticize their own country for lagging behind. However India is now developing and a lot of NRI's are coming back to India with unique start ups.

[@swadhinsaurabh]

I think the topic of this video should be: Why do US NRIs not return to India? If you survey NRIs in various other countries (Singapore, Africa, Europe, Australia, etc.), you may see a different trend.

[@ashishap1]

I’m myself ex NRI who moved back to India an year ago. So far no major complaints. And yes this is the most sensible video I’ve seen offlate about returning NRIs

[@rkanagala]

You hit the nail Nupur. Heard this all over 25 years of NRI/R2I/NRI journey. This is the most comprehensive analysis i have seen.. Great work!!

[@meetube30]

Lagta hai tumhara gc nahi laga... All you are indicating are about negatives about USA... Indias quality of life is far far far below USA

[@lifetimeeducation3739]

Exactly 💯💯 Even if US have problem Australia,New Zealand best countries for life style and without problems

[@rkaushik61]

This is focusing on US based NRI’s only. NRI’s from Middle East, Far East, Europe and Africa may have differing views. Also USD salaries in US cannot be converted directly into INR. Purchasing power parity is normally applied by intelligent people. I lived in Far East and Africa and never wanted to move back since the expatriate lifestyle that I had could not be offered in India. Moved to the US and had to give up the expatriate perks since taxation law doesn’t provide for such perks in US. India to US is purchasing power parity is around 24. That’s why many junior and mid level NRI’s in US are living pay cheque to pay cheque.None of these factors have been taken into account in your research or survey

[@rohanutep81]

Moreover she is single does not have family mortgage obligations 😂😂

[@TheNemalapuri]

So much good information . It really helps NRI community . Final verdict is 80% still live in US unless you have major reason to go back to India

[@rahulkarukonda8860]

Price parity comparison is 1st step..i moved back from US to India..its not red carpet but u r in queue...u cum to india and accept its never change issues ...india has everything besides lucrative jobs..best part is social support and not alone anymore

[@JoshiSubodh]

Your survey is made for US or across countries? If it is US only, consider changing the title to clarify that it is for US NRI and not across most of the world.

[@rohanutep81]

Mostly US and too Silicon Valley the elite rich NRIs not other NrIs from Dubai Canada Australia Europe who are living paycheck to paycheck and high taxes

[@GAURAV_Feb]

Hi Nupur, great video!! The quality and presentation style are absolutely top-notch. What you said is so true, and honestly, I feel like I'm exactly one of the guys you described. Thanks for putting this together-it really resonated with me! I am planning a 15th Aug 2047 return, LOL

[@dhananjayjoshi2206]

Though your analysis highlights interesting points, i feel n=500 is very small. Only handful of people in every US state. Are they all from the US? What about EU, Australia other countries? My friend from our India office use to casually ask me to come back and work for them - my response was simple - why should i move if i want to work for a US based company in India and ruin my life, i can't experience a sunset, go out for a walk in the evening, spend time with my family on a dinner table as i will just working my ass during evening/night as its morning in the US. It's ironic! i think i will retun if i am patriotic enough to work for an Indian company on their terms.

[@suresh1957]

Although you do mention that your data and surveys are US centric, the fact that you nonetheless use the term "NRI" for describing your population somehow does dilutes the validity of your findings. For instance, for Europe based NRIs, particularly for those in the richer Western European countries, the calculus changes considerably. When you have free education for your children all the way up to university unlike in the US and India, you may not want to go back. Free healthcare, especially if you have a chronic disease like kidney problems, cardiovascular problems etc are free in much of Western Europe unlike in the US or India. Excellent work-life balance and a solid welfare system are also factors that make living in Europe attractive. Your survey does not take the European NRI perspective for one. Admittedly, I am writing as someone in a well paid white collar job and not as someone doing blue collar work. But that raises another question : To what extent is your survey skewed towards white collar workers? And what about blue collar workers? Anecdotally, most blue collar workers have no choice but to work in the West. There are nearly 750,000 undocumented Indians in the US alone and there are large numbers of undocumented Indians in Europe as well. These groups harbour no intentions of going back as competition for unskilled work in India is very high. And the pickings are very good in the West. At the other end of the spectrum, you also have NRIs who are utterly uninterested in settling down in the countries where they work - such as those working in the Middle East. These countries do not offer a pathway to citizenship, are often intolerant to other religions and races, tend to be undemocratic and hence unattractive. NRIs here would have a higher propensity to return home or seek greener pastures in the West. They don't figure in your survey either. I think in our arrogance as educated people, we study our peers and not people who are far more valuable to the Indian economy than us - the millions of poorly educated Indians who toil for paltry sums in the Middle East as construction workers or as clandestine labour in the fields of Italy picking strawberries or as food delivery couriers in Ireland and so on. I am afraid your survey excludes these people. Most studies also ignore another immensely important kind of migrant - female migrants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia etc. who work as nannies, cooks and domestic servants in rich countries. The American sociologist Barbara Ehrenreich in her book “Global Woman” documents the massive contributions that these unsung women do to enable the “memsahib” of the household to pursue her career as a lawyer, doctor or software engineer. And that job of being a nanny is extremely gender specific - men are seldom let into households to become nannies. Have you studied such categories of Indian labour? After all, as a woman you do relate to what I am writing here right? How many Indian nannies were in your sample Ms Dave ? Or am I to believe that such labour is done by lower castes and hence not really important?

[@ShanuGupta-l8h]

Very sensible take. I think, this entire NRI discussion has been hijacked to only a few set of people that too are based in USA (or certain English speaking countries).

[@karvinus]

@@ShanuGupta-l8h and that too lower income group with h1-b visa.

[@suresh1957]

@@ShanuGupta-l8h Thanks for the response. Actually, the survey itself (to which she has provided links) shows that: - Most respondents are from the San Francisco Bay Area and hence presumably from Tech, probably IT - 75% are men The sample used for this survey is certainly not representative of the extremely diverse NRI population spread across many professions, countries, genders, socio-economic backgrounds etc. Hence its validity is questionable.

[@suresh1957]

@@ShanuGupta-l8h Exactly ! An excellent observation Shanu Gupta saab. I live in Europe and this survey skips both white collar workers like me but also the vast army of blue collar labour that is surely more important to India when it comes to remittances. My remittances only helped my parents move from a smaller apartment to a larger one and get a few luxury appliances. It had little "development" spillovers. In contrast, the remittance of the blue collar worker actually lifts people out of poverty, facilitates education for the extended family in India and so on. Indeed, the blue collar worker toiling in Saudi Arabia or Qatar under the harsh sun and under slave like conditions sends a greater percentage of his earnings back to India than what white collar workers like me do. But they are usually not the class of people that the image of the NRI conjures. In my humble opinion, this survey does not use a representative sample and cannot be generalised to the entire NRI population. The findings are therefore of limited value.

[@ShanuGupta-l8h]

@@suresh1957 I do not want to comment this harshly but it seems that roles of American Indians in the growth of India is highly exaggerated. India's growth story has its own pillars but giving everything to just one country and then writing so much about H1B has diluted the good work of others in Gulf, Europe, and other places. It seems sometimes to Indians in India that NRI's mean just H1B visa (which the Indian government has no role to play). Often other issues related to NRi's living in other parts of the world are neglected at the expense of just one specific country focus.

[@SelvaRaj-ls7im]

I am still struggling whether to continue in the UK or move back to India! It's very boring in the UK. BTW I like the way of your presentation! Nice, Madam.

[@rishuadams]

I have been living in Australia for last 4 years and understand the pros and cons. Honestly India (can just talk about Delhi NCR) is also getting expensive. Buying a property, education cost and medical cost every thing has gone up substantially. The taxes are seriously high and IT sector is not easy enough anymore. The affluent cases might consider a move as they can simply move back and retire but for medium class people like me we can't consider a move that easily. I love Delhi but unfortunately it's not the same anymore it used to be 5 to 10 years back.

[@Bastillemoteurs]

It’s funny how so many NRIs in the comments keep mentioning 'lifestyle,' yet I hardly see Indians involved in any sports in the US, let alone in the entertainment industry. They’re still doing what they did in India-forcing their kids to be bookworms. It doesn’t matter whether you live in India or the US-if you haven’t changed, you haven’t made any real upgrade to your life or your kids’ lives. You can still be different in India if you are unique and have vibrant thoughts. NRI kids in the US are still handed money and privileges by their parents, unlike others. You rarely see NRI kids struggling on their own-they continue to live in the protective cocoons their parents have built for them.

[@mmp0084]

The most sensible and practical analysis of why NRI suffer this dilemma 😊

[@amits002]

To each their own. Never be influenced by what other people are doing. There seems to be a perception right now that a lot of NRIs are moving back. This may or may not be true. One should evaluate their reasons for moving or not moving. For some people, quality of life is clean air, good clean roads, footpaths, good governance. For others it’s house help, support of family. It all depends on what’s more important to you. Like with anything, you like certain things and dislike other things. If you like more things about staying abroad, you should do that. One thing I can suggest to the people seriously thinking of moving back to India. Go to India and try to live for a few days/weeks doing what you would ordinarily do after your move back. So, see your workplace , experience the traffic, see the house/apartment that you would get. Essentially a trial run before the move. It’ll help you decide with confidence.

[@SujeetKumarSingh-f9s]

Strange... how can you miss purchasing power parity in financial consideration i.e. salary in USA vs India

[@AlokeSurin]

Your video is interesting but unfortunately it applies (as I interpret it) to highly educated, IT-centric young professionals in their 20s or 30s who initially pursue the American Dream. It does not cover the millions of Indians less qualified and in diverse fields all across the globe who migrated at various stages of their lives in search of something that they could not find in their native land. I come from a very ordinary background but I did leave a secure job and secure financial future in my late forties to settle abroad. Do I suffer pangs about that decision? Yes, sometimes. There is always a homesickness for anyone who leaves a familiar environment behind. But you learn to deal with it and you can find happiness anywhere, it is something that always lies within you. After 24 years abroad, would I consider going back to India? Absolutely not. I do miss many aspects of life in India like most NRIs but I find it is better to visit India as a tourist (there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that it is a wonderful tourist destination) than to go back for good. I do not miss the crowds, the humidity, the heat and the dust, the air pollution, the traffic congestion. Also the fact that the divide between those who are in the upper strata of society and those less fortunate has continued to grow in the last few decades. I agree that India has made tremendous strides in infrastructure development recently but the fact remains that for a large majority of the 1.4 billion souls inhabiting the subcontinent the quality of life remains less than desirable. Yes, and unlike most of the NRIs you have surveyed, I love cold weather, I love snow, I love the change of seasons - these are manifestations of seasons that you rarely get to witness in overcrowded cities like Mumbai where the weather is hot and humid or very hot and humid! And if you love the outdoors like me, there is precious little opportunity in most Indian towns to get a refreshing dose of nature close at hand or within the city.

[@agnescraig2912]

Liked your comment. After reading a comment @suresh1957 on similar lines the Inequality Dire Poverty for 70+ years has never been addressed since Independence. 1.4bln staggering number and growing keeps me awake at night as a migrant. Do not like to visit India as my conscience hurts

[@suresh1957]

Fully agree with that Aloke Surin saab ! It could have been me writing it ! Fact is, although there is visible infrastructure growth in certain pockets of India, that growth does not always benefit the poor. And the poor and human capital development of the poor are anyway not the targets of the government - regardless of who happens to be in power. Of course, souther states like Kerala and Tamilnadu have poilicies that have improved the human capital in these states. But the multi-lane highways between cities - though necessary are certainly not development indicators of any great significance. They are all fine for the upper middle classes and the rich who drive their own vehicles and are wowed by these roads. Likewise, airports serve the upper strata of society not rural Indians who struggle under mountains of debt. At least as long as the airport buildings do not collapse and the roads are not washed away. The vast majority of Indians travel in very crowded, dirty, unsafe trains. Nothing has been done to improve the lot of the train traveller or the bus traveller. Indeed, many North Indians migrants who travel from the richer southern states to places like Bihar, UP, MP, Rajasthan etc. travel in abysmal conditions on a dilapidated, unsafe and creaking railway infrastructure. Meanwhile, the rich and the upper middle classes gloat over the fact that India will soon get "bullet trains". Worthless, overhyped trains like Vande Bharath are flagged off with much fanfare but they do not alleviate the issues of the poor. The benefits of growth, thanks to crony capitalist centric policies of the government, do not reach the bulk of Indians. Indians have migrated to all corners of the globe - the Americas, the Middle-East, Europe and Australasia - to name a few of the regions from which the bulk of remittances are sent to India. The reality experienced by the "tech bros" that this video seems to concentrate on is anything but a depiction of the reality experienced by millions not working in tech. Indeed, even in the US, there are close to 800,000 undocumented Indians doing blue collar work that few would bother to acknowledge. The yawning class divide that exists in India is indeed mirrored in the US and elsewhere in the Indian diaspora as well. Anyways, I will end my rant with wishes to you and family for a Happy & Prosperous 2025 !

[@AlokeSurin]

@@suresh1957 Thank You for elaborating on the issue.

[@waityear3294]

I am an NRI and I will not move back for just simple reason, Every day I can get uninterrupted hot shower for as long as I want in my house. When I shower I don't have any other thought about water consumption, electricity, gas, cleaning up etc etc. And all I need to do is turn on and off knob. lol I was in India/visit india and doesn't matter how rich are you, that hot shower in home doesn't feel same as its in USA. Anyone agrees ? Also another reason is corruption in each and every corner in India. Everyone is actively practicing corruption in India even if its micro level.

[@NupurDaveNRI]

You know what, i can actually relate to this so much haha :) US is awesome for long hot showers -- many peoples' ideas come at this time. Good to hear your perspective :)

[@faizshaik6176]

Agree 👍

[@faizshaik6176]

Agree 👍💯

[@onelife1682]

The life is not all about the materialistic things....the freedom u won't get in other countries unlike India...also the "ourness" or Apnapan( in Hindi) which u won't get in any other countries...and the loneliness, omg😮....and there is no celebrations like in India...all festivals are celebrating artificially...and there is no real bonds, all are use n throw kind of... Health care system is worse in abroad..u have to suffer with the illness as u don't get treatment immediately...n the list goes on

[@hiteshnalamwar2722]

Hot Water.????) in many socities they have not even water that we can use for bath (

[@lakshmisunder4643]

If you lead a simple life you can be happy anywhere

[@stevenlai1199]

Jai hind

[@rohanutep81]

Easy to say

[@sajitkumar7228]

Every NRI has different aspects in life...some people who r already well to do in India or had really made it big abroad might think of coming back but people who moved to US , UK or Aus nt just for money but quality of life, these people miss India only bcoz their parents r alone back home nd miss attending some cultural events otherwise they really don't want to be back in a place where a man could be brutally murdered or a girl would be raped in public nd the culprit still gets away bcoz of money or political connect...there is so much haterate within our own country...people hv no civic sense,.people r dead rude nd has no feeling of brotherhood, cast colour nd status is still a big issue

[@KS-dv7wb]

Madam, living a decent life in the West, why would anyone want to move back permanently to India with all its problems? Nothing functions properly except for corruption.

[@m0nkeycake691]

I returned to India for my parents. Biggest mistake of my life

[@SS-wj5zg]

Only less than 5% of my NRI friends settled back in India. Almont none of these came back after 2014 and you may know why. In addition, 100% of those who came back to India sent their kids for college education outside of India. Coincidentally, all these kids started college after 2014.

[@Sangamalli]

The foul air as the plane pulls into Delhi airport is overwhelming. Indian judicial system is a complete failure Law and order is non-existent Not a single place in India where I can step out of my hotel and walk around. Have to cab around. No walkways or not even pedestrian crossings. Have to change ur life crossing traffic. Sad to see kids doing this every morning. And homes are as expensive as silicon valley. Taxes are only going upwards with nothing given back ... So there you go....

[@minnalsrinivas]

Great Video, Nupur. Keep it up!

[@H99x2]

If you want an OCI perspective of someone from Suriname who grew up in Europe: India has too many issues regarding basic facilities, hygiene, pollution, trash and garbage everywhere on the street and most importantly the karab mentality of many Indians who make all those factors I mentioned worse by negatively contributing to those issues. I'm happy my ancestors got out 150 years ago. Furthermore, many people in India seem to suffer from short-termism. Every issue is fixed with a bandaid, rather than a concrete long-term solution. This in turn creates many other issues! I'm not bashing India. I grew up hearing so many great things about Bharat, the Vedas, the Scriptures and all the science and technology that came from there. But the country nowadays is in a desolate state... such a shame.

[@prasads24]

Good content and presentation, Nupur!! Been following you on X for the past few years and it's great to see you on this platform!

[@varadanatur6160]

There's no corruption in our daily life. But in India, everything requires corruption. Yuck

[@shyamksukumaran]

NRI claim that they will return to India because of the identity crisis and when their ego hurts. Once their will not be any immediate bloodline connection back in India no one will return. I came overseas for 6 months and now I am over a decade. Really scared to return to India. Over a decade the whole country has lost its reputation.

[@hiteshnalamwar2722]

The actual reasons were not conveyed; you can find them in the comments people added to the video.

[@PortlyPour]

Had lived abroad in my 20s for 2 years and came back to India. Made me realise being abroad is better in almost every aspect. Now abroad since the past 12 years and saving 50+LPA. I love many things about my home city and country and Mumbai is a shithole. My friends are so busy they meet each other only when I visit India. Yes, i will return to India but only after I have retired and only for 3-4 months to enjoy. My parents visit me abroad every year and stay for 3-6 months so I do not miss them. And who wants to live in a country that is being led my ultra right wing hate idealogy? draconian tax laws? No one.

[@Subh8081]

I am an NRI who applied for permanent residency and I never say I will return to India but I don't rule it out after my retirement. There is absolutely no chance of me moving until age 65 and if this survey of not moving after 40 is true, then I may not move ever. However, I know some seniors who after retirement are spending 5-6 months or even 10 months in India and rest here while their sons and daughters continue their live here permanently. I also never say India is best country or abuse my adopted country and its culture or indulge in hypocritical propaganda. It is a small set (

[@ngandhi-u9g]

How many cities have proper drainage for sewage, storm water, safe drinking water, easy to walk footpaths ? Flats are over priced even compared to Sydney but still lack basic amenities. Here in Sydney you can buy a new apartment with built in wardrobes with mirrors, dishwasher, dryer and you can walk in and live with a mattress and pillow . Can you find a similar 3 bedroom flat in a major city in India ? Besides high condo maintenance charges, we face unskilled tradesmen, high taxes. Many tried and returned disappointed as most Indians want us to live as they do with all those inconveniences ; you can’t get any doctor or trades people without a recommendation as they are always busy but never come on agreed time. I told one mason : please tell me the time you can come. He said 11 AM and I accepted but he came at 12. Punctuality appears to be a crime. Mostly those who can’t do their own domestic chores or have large fortunes to take care or really ill parents return. Not without a valid reason.

[@kishorenatarajan3019]

Very useful data Nupur. Thanks for putting a video showing clear stats. This says a lotttt...

[@NupurDaveNRI]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NigelCoutinhodec]

Was the data sample taken from USA or other countries as well ?

[@LaviniaCS18]

Loved this video, thank you!

[@arumoydas7706]

I will be returning India in two weeks time, been working out for 22 years. Surrendered my Canadian PR 5 years ago. Would love to relearn to be a desi. Yes, lots of negatives back home , particularly if someone is “unknown but exNRI”. Let me see. Nothing comes free… gives some , take some. Jai Ho !

[@sunil.shegaonkar1]

You are returning after 22 years but at the same time you say, you have returned your PR 5 years ago. What is that?

[@digitalmediaacademy2066]

Good luck to you, I did something similar, was very difficult for first one to two years trying to adjust but after that I feel it was worth it. I don't feel like going back. You need to have a little bit of fighting spirit to fight negative circumstances in India. If you have that and have a positive mindset, it is the best move. People often easily forget that they were born in India and lived here for many years😂 after going abroad they act like they were born abroad 😂 All the best to you and your family ❤

[@sunil.shegaonkar1]

@digitalmediaacademy2066 this is the best time ever if you needed connectivity, socialization & chat, you may never feel isolated. you are comparing people who are recent migrant, can you think of people who migrated generations ago, you cannot say they endure suffering - they were not happy, their sons are not happy, their children are not happy. certain factors like earning, money, opportunity may have been compelling, and they found joy, happiness for the sacrifices they made.

[@rohanutep81]

@@sunil.shegaonkar1😂😂😂😂

[@aswinJagannadhan]

I am a Person who didn't regret moving back to india, I got good Opportunities in India(not good money though). But I am also the person who wants to go back abroad :( (not for money)

[@nitinnayyar9492]

Hi Nupur, Thank you for taking the time to share your research and insights on this topic. I truly value a data-driven approach to decision-making, and your efforts are much appreciated. I do have a question, if you wouldn’t mind addressing it please. Could you provide any data or insights on how many ex-NRIs who moved back to India permanently had already acquired foreign citizenship (mainly UK, US, Australia) and were financially well-settled abroad? I am trying to challenge my assumption that, apart from those returning to care for aging parents, the majority (if not 100%) may have moved back due to challenges such as prolonged and uncertain routes to citizenship or difficulties in establishing a successful life overseas. Any information and advice is much appreciated. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts! Regards Nitin

[@andromeda6985]

May be she doesnt read comments.

[@chethansagar]

Family man’s best scene 🎬 | Kudos. In honesty, the lack of professionalism and expectation doesn’t match up.

[@sugithasuri675]

Pollution kills more people than cold weather - please make videos from data collected on this from your google experience, thanks

[@suresh1957]

NATURALISATION EFFECTS Your survey does not assess the impact of naturalisation on the decision to return. Most Western European countries, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US etc. offer a pathway to citizenship. And anecdotally, despite all the outward displays of patriotism, immediately after arrival, just about every NRI starts a countdown to apply for the citizenship of the Western country he finds himself in. Pakistanis, Chinese, Bangladeshis, Sri Lankans are no different either. Indeed, the extraordinarily large number of Indians opting for citizenships in the West has even been taken up in the Parliament. But sticking to NRIs, many are more willing to entertain a stint in India once they have a coveted Western Passport in their hands. You see that in play now that Trump has promised to crackdown on immigration - legal and otherwise. The unnaturalised and others on precarious visas are reluctant to leave the US. Indeed, US universities have asked students to return to the country before Trump takes office, fearing a shutdown of the borders. I wish your survey had analysed the citizenship dimension on the decision to return.

[@Gausahil]

Great video! Thanks!

[@williamfernandes5720]

Going from garbage country to a well developed country then planning to go back to the garbage. Have you lost your mind?

[@maplemumbai]

Most NRIs are not rich...Hindi movies and media paint a wrong picture.

[@nitapatel1188]

Nice work and reported very professionally. It will be very helpful to the public, as many are in the boat that may have question in deciding or making up their mind about living abroad. It gives insight of living abroad and question of returning. Thank you.

[@krisi7562]

Indians voluntarily emigrating to 'settle' abroad is a phenomenon that was noticeable only from the mid 1960s. Accelerating for the rest of the century and until 2020 Covid drop, the rate is dropping further due to improved salaries in India and increased cost of living in the Western countries also. The racial element has always ben there. My assessment is Indians, along with all non-white immigrants, will face increasing difficulties in the coming decades. So, I expect the rate of return increasing. Congress misrule triggered emigration of Indians but improving economic situation under Modi Sarkar may mean many will return, not only from the USA, U.K. but also from Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Rising crime rates in many Western countries will make life difficult for Indians.

[@Danny091709]

Main reason is traffic in India ? 😛

[@-ma]

traffic is lvl 1 of the game.

[@biswarupbkarmakar3227]

Incessant honking

[@lifetimeeducation3739]

1.Just CA, Doctor, Engineer have value in India. 0% education system 2. Toxicity from family+ neighbour 3. High taxes 4. Pollution 5. Traffic 6. Less job opportunities or business opportunities 7. Getting some luxury life also difficult 8. Only CA doctor engineer or cricketer gets sucess There are more problems also

[@agnescraig2912]

Toxicity..........neighbour biggest problem and they take this toxicity to the West in search of asylum. Know the feeling just cut my whole family off and do not buy a house in UK with Indian neighbours.

[@yogeshshinde7387]

20 years in Australia still dreaming to move back 😢. Yes loneliness is the top factor.

[@srinip]

I may have missed something, but you may be conflating NRIs with OCIs. The level of complication increases dramatically for OCIs because of issues like double taxation. This is made worse for seniors like me who are covered by Medicare in the US, and will have nothing in India. I suspect that two decisions can encourage people (definitely retirees, for sure) to move back. One is to eliminate double taxation, and two, let Indian hospitals accept Medicare, and possibly private US health insurance. This will have the added benefit of turning India into a real medical tourism destination. It's easy to see what a win-win-win situation this could be - win for the US by bringing down health care costs, win for India by getting additional health care revenue, and a win for the people who choose to return. This is a two way street here. If India wants NRIs/OCIs to return, India must meet them halfway and not just play on cheap emotional tactics.

[@vin00ify]

What about data on Indian kids who were born, raised and educated in western countries and were born with a western passport? How many of those people choose to move to India to contribute to the Indian economy with their skills, wealth and qualifications? Are there any in this comment section?

[@albiorixsaturn3532]

Are not pollution, quality of education, quality of life, taxes vs benefits, lower standards of sanitation and all other things reasons for NRIs not to return? Why are these factors not mentioned?

[@Samskrithii]

these videos are just your way of making money from advertisements. neither are you bothered about nris nor about relocation/india etc.

[@chandermohan9133]

Even with a large wealth, you can change very limited world around you - so we look for a world we feel more comfortable to live in. We may love our country of childhood because of nostalgia, but when we see the stark reality, it's worse than what we had, and unfortunately, we are not changing very soon either. A very grim truth about all my friends and relatives settled in USA, none could have achieved the material success in India what they have in USA..for common, average people India is difficult place to achieve , may be easier to survive (?)

[@swapnils3486]

Hi Nupur, great video and great research. A quick suggestion: please consider correcting NRI's to NRIs on your research data page. Once again, thank you for the providing the insights; this new series is amazingly informative!

[@NupurDaveNRI]

Great catch!. This is now fixed! I found 18 instances.Thank you so much for the nit. Appreciate it. www.nupurdave.in/articles/survey-results-nris-returning-to-india-2

[@ajaychebbi]

I moved back after 12 years! agree 100% with your findings.. I am one of those that moved back with whatever salary I got, later got what I thought I should. Super happy to be back - been back for 12 years now! The one thing I would say is - have a solid reason to move back (e.g.: being around parents is a very strong one) you will need that reason to take you through the lows - and trust me : you will hit your lows. The lows can be triggered even by something as trivial as the power going off just before you want to take a shower! Good luck to anyone who is contemplating moving back!

[@anithatatikonda]

Totally agree with you ..we moved 2 years ago after 17 years stay in Australia.We are totally happy moving back

[@ExperienceWithAman]

I don’t think I am ever going to move back to India. I would rather accumulate my wealth with a work life balance and choose a country with no capital gains tax.

[@jagrana9601]

Like to move back, but feels there should be some sort of government support/ advisory machinery to assist, and protect against fraud when buying a house in India. After living abroad for so many years, anxiety is obvious

[@EssentialTropicalTrove]

Why is your topic restricted to NRIs.. any Indian national moving from native states to Indian metro cities will also never return to native state... getting a job, moving and settling is a big decision for career oriented people which cannot be changed as frequently as changing clothes... as simple as that...

[@agnescraig2912]

1.4bln in India and 1mln Indians arrested this yr. alone in US. 3rd largest in World Migration Index no wars but Poverty 1st for Remittances and overtaken China. World problem reason why "topic .....NRIs. India claims Mother of Democracy Leader of Global South 3rd largest Economy BUT 3rd in Illegal Migration. Indian passports ranked in bottom index.

[@EssentialTropicalTrove]

@agnescraig2912 India doesn't "Claim" .. India is... 1 million Indians arrested in US? Please share the source of this information

[@maheah101]

As an NRI myself, I can tell you: 1) We can’t live in India for 12 months in a year. Reason is we are so used to live in clean air. On the other hand we love spending our holidays in India in winter because of festivals and vibrant cities and towns. It actually is really boring abroad when you think of celebrating festivals. 2) We find it really frustrating to deal with officials working in government sectors like seva kendars, tax department, DC offices. Getting a simple thing done is a nightmare unless you bribe or know someone. Abroad everything is pretty straightforward and streamlined when compared to India. 3) I know a lot of us don’t like people not following traffic rules, jumping lines and not turning up for work or appointment in time. Personally, I have made peace with it and expect people to do all these things. You don’t get stressed if you just accept that this is how things work in India. 4) Corruption now seem to be the norm. From peon to RWA officials, to government officials to traders to taxi drivers etc,all are corrupt to the extent of their capabilities in corruption. 5)One thing I would say though life is pretty easy in India if you are rich enough. For middle class, earn abroad, get rich and then decide where you want to spend your life. You can add that major factor here is the money. I can’t imagine many Indians choosing to live abroad if 1 Rupee equals 80 dollars. After all the most important thing is money.

[@steved.1091]

Reasons to move back: - Family Reasons to not move back: - The so-called Indian culture. A very good example would be how hotels need marriage proof to even let couples stay in the hotel. People can't just mind their own business. Of course, there are alternatives, but you don't even need to pay half the price for such privacy in other countries. Such issues can be found in almost everything in India. Privacy is a luxury and not a fundamental right. And that's somehow okay because that's what Indian culture means. It's suffocating. - Partner. I can't expect someone from a far freer culture to switch to a more restrictive culture. So, I don't see myself moving back to India with my partner who's not Indian, and maintaining a healthy relationship. - Paying a premium for basic amenities. I just listed a few but the list of "reasons to not move back" is never-ending. I love my country because it's my motherland, where I was born. But that's it, I just love the country, not the current Indian society. So, I'd rather not move back. Maybe the next generation will make it better.

[@friend1901]

Jaha bhi raho, bas khush raho!

[@livelikeamonk3161]

People move back in few situations. Your are on Visa and you know you are not getting permanent residency in near future. Second category is living here for good number of years, made money an now I want to go back and have a cook, have a driver and want to live a luxurious life. They don’t move for good. They travel back and forth till they get really old for long flight. Their kids live in abroad. I know some who moved because they hate cooking and doing the dishes. But they are not happy in India either. They keep cribbing about pollution, traffic, lack of professionalism in public sector and healthcare. Very small percentage that moves back fur parents. People who are already in India also totally depend on cook and nurse to take care of parents in their old age.

[@Avijit-y4z]

Why NRIs will come back? On the other hand, people are leaving India of large numbers record number of Indians are denouncing Indian citizenship. It's a very difficult for people of India, unless you are rich.160 million Muslims and it is increasing rapidly, a catastrophe. Corruption, pollution, worst sporting nation in world, judiciary is a joke, laughing stock. India has just 2.5% land of world with 17% of world's population, facing ecological and environmental disaster. Horrible place. I have left India long time back

[@agnescraig2912]

Why is your English bad "with long time back". Hindu bhakt with your toxicity chose the Christian West when Muslims and Christians are abused by Modi/BJP/Hindutva. 1.4bln 75% Hindus blaming Muslims for increase just shows your ignorance. You paid an Agent to leave India when Hindus work as labourers in the Gulf and millions of Sikhs Gujaratis Harayna Hindus illegally come to Christian West. Go back make more babies.

[@aryanmandal4109]

Your videos have deep analysis !!

[@videoanalyst4u]

India is good if you have mindset like Adanis or Ambanis but may not be good if you think like an employee. And also you need to accept India’s sky high interest rate, traffic, population explosion, imbalanced monetary policy, sky high hospital bills, corruption, insane GST on simple services and the so called national movements of Note-bandhi (India still doesn’t have any statistical data unlike in US or other developed countries), political influencers,do you know that in any developed nations where labour of any industry big or small is respected and there are laws to protect them?

[@babs12mm]

One thing I just can’t wrap my head around is why loving one place but living somewhere else for work is labeled as hypocrisy. Oh, really? A person can’t like one city and still dare to live somewhere else? Scandalous! By that logic, why did the Marwari folks abandon Rajasthan? Or why did those famous Punjabis betray Punjab to settle in Delhi or Noida? And let’s not forget the “traitorous” Indian youth who flocked to Bangalore and Hyderabad in the last decade. Clearly, they all burned their ancestral love letters before moving, right? Because obviously, loving where you come from while living where you thrive is such an outrageous concept.

[@Madman-u2n]

Not sure if you are frustrated because you moved back to India because this video does not make sense.

[@praveenkumare7625]

Nri are out of touch with reality in what's happening in india

[@manindervasir4564]

Very well reported Keep up the good work

[@aayushsaraswatSHIVA]

Hypocrites making money on youtube by explaining y they are like that ...God save india