Everyone who comes to the US or Canada, comes with a reference frame of Uncles and Aunties who moved to the US in late 90s to early 2000s. The cost of living, job opportunities and path to citizenship or even residency is 10X to 20X harder than what it used to be in 90s. People who immigrated back in 90s need to have an honest conversation with relatives planning to immigrate for education and jobs. On the contrary, they sell them a dream that no longer exists.
@@antonyjohnpeter549 Thank you. I was sucked into believing that everything falls in place once you start education in the US. Little did I know that I will have to apply to 500+ jobs to get a decent internship. It was a traumatizing experience for someone who was selected in a top university in the country. Now, when prospective students ask me I make sure I let them know the reality. If they are ready for the struggle and okay with losing jobs and moving back to India, I tell them to take the gamble.
@@sb5224 I am planning on coming to the US for my education in USA in the fall of 2025 and I have applied to a few universities, but recently I have been talking to a lot of friends and seniors and it feels like dropping my plan, continuing my job here in India and upskilling myself would be the better choice. Still in a lot of dilemma though. Hope I figure it out soon.
@@akshithg2232 I would recommend basing your decision on the following: 1. Rank of the university: If it is not a top 10 to 15 university you will struggle to get on campus placements. 2. Strength of Masters program: Anything that is non-STEM is a no-go. Even top MBA programs at Stanford and Wharton are changing courses to get STEM certification so that international students can get longer OPTs. 3. If your scholarship is
I am an IIM graduate living in Europe and I closely resonate with what you said, Amish. I have seen the struggle of Indian students here right from finding affordable housing, working multiple jobs to cover their expenses and eventually struggling to find a decent job. The companies take advantage of the students situation and offer them much lower pays than the market average. While the same students paint a rosy picture of their life amongst their juniors and other students who have the dream of studying abroad, their own struggles are hidden. The career counseling agencies in India are quite corrupt as well, making false promises to students and earning huge commissions from colleges for placing students. Thanks for throwing light on this issue, and I hope more people are vocal about their experiences abroad and our youth has all the right information before making their decisions.
Those students are happy being exploited rather than go back even if they cover their money because India has got nothing to offer except pollution, adulterated food, casteism, Hindu-Muslim debates, distorted religion and Sharma ji ka beta is better than you.
@@Avengers-y5p I am always on the lookout for offers in India, and ready to come back any time now. While the CTC in Europe is higher, there are high taxes and high living costs, which make the benefits low in Europe. Also there are really good opportunities for highly skilled people in India and the pay is equivalent to European jobs. So working in India is not a bad option at all and our generation should be lucky to be part of India's growth story.
I have a German college admit and a German visa, but I currently work as a structural engineer earning 10k/month. This puts me in a dilemma. I couldn’t qualify for GATE to pursue a master's at an IIT, and people around me say that a master's degree from a tier 2 or 3 college in India holds little value. This has left me feeling stuck and unfulfilled. I want to be in a place where my skills are respected. At 24, staying here is pushing me toward depression. It feels like India only caters to the top 90th percentile; the rest, like me, are left struggling. Even though there’s always hope, it’s hard to stay optimistic when hard work doesn’t necessarily lead to a good job or life. This is an excellent video. But maybe going abroad is way to escape the competition here.
Unfortunately, Indian students face more significant challenges. The problem is in India, not in Canada, the UK, or America. Most Indian students who went abroad are doing much better than had they stayed in India.
@@vivekpatil007 Try visiting an American hospital for emergency care. It will cost you upwards of 6 to 8 lakhs just for a basic check up, X-ray and specialist visit. You have no idea how messed up American healthcare is.
@@sb5224where did you get this information from??? Even in US if you can't afford it's free... California is not US , California is a part of US and most Americans don't like or live in California only immigrants live. California is costly but the other parts of US are 10 times cheaper than California.....
@@livinghope1561 then why 76,000 Americans die every year because health insurance companies deny their claims for critical ER visits? Do you even know the reality of how regular Americans suffer? Btw, I live in Alabama.
I seriously hope students in India stay back and work hard to build this nation and its policies for the coming generations. Similarly, I hope the systems in India (govt, education institutions, regulatory bodies) give adequate support to students and graduates. Right now, people want to go abroad for studies taking all risks because India is making it unsustainable for youngsters to stay back and live a decent life in India.
The solution starts by expanding the number of high quality Universities and institutions in India and making the way into them less rigorous, without any other discrimination except merit. If the tax money goes into proper utilization to make the nation better and provide the so-called better lifestyle for which people rush to developed countries, why would people choose to leave their country? Instead, it is not transparent as to where the tax money goes into. In countries like US, we can actually witness how the tax money is utilized to make the country better. Hence, the change must come both from the Government and the citizens of India, to reduce the number of outgoing students.
I am happy about your choice of topic. Coming from Amish Tripathi, it solidifies what i felt intuitively. My experience was the same. I visited Germany and France during my studies. They hardly have any vacancies in the jobs that i was interested in. If i did try to force my way, i would have to choose meaningless jobs. Also, these are contractual jobs. Meaning, searching for a new one after every 2-3 years. However, i always thought that i missed the bus. I always thought that these dream jobs/lives are out there and just out my reach. Thanks for telling the 40 year old me ki "thoda hai, thode ki zaroorat hai".
You are doing gods work sir. Everyone should watch this video especially ones who thinks life is better on other side. Go abroad only to work if you manage to find one, if not please don’t sell your assets and take more loans for studying abroad. Instead start a business or invest that money. I’m Canadian Indian origin myself and I’m tired of telling people the fact international students pays 3times more for studies than locals given the fact how horrible current job market is. Been living in Canada for 14 years and I’m already planning to move out from here.
Well explained. But the point is that sadly the Indian govt till to date hasn’t tapped into this . We lack university with kind of courses these universities offer. Many kids get fed up with our reservations quotas !
Even if they have reservations , They were offered a seat in the college they applied to abroad , so they are going.😂 Why will a person who has been treated like a pariah all their lives want to stay?! Pariah here or pariah there kya fark padta hai? Haan agar sarkari kharch par padhayi hui hai tho paisa vapas lelo kaide se. Adhe log ruk Jaenge 😂
@@user-jh9kj5hk8hthat is the dumbest suggestion. Forcing students to stay in india without focusing on improvement in standard of living is so backwards. How about you suggest the government to provide greater tax return, high quality education, and cleaner cities instead?
You were excellent in putting the facts. People think education is spring board for better life rather than ones fire in the belly and skill makes them better than dumb degrees
Education is only a spring board if one goes to top 3 to 5 universities in the US and studies to get into Investment banking, software at FAANG or MBB consulting.
This video is SIMPLY a HUGE contribution to students & society. However beautiful somebody else’s Mother looks, you can’t go and sit in Her lap, your Mother is your very own Mother, She will look after you, that Faith is somehow missing. Love & appreciate for one’s own country is an important fact overlooked in our firangi designed education system.
However bad the situation is abroad they all know they have a much higher percentage of chance to make it big if they move abroad rather than stay in India. So no matter how many UA-camrs like you give them gyaan about not sending kids abroad this number is going to rise and rise every year !!
Germany (the leading economy in EU) is in *recession* as we speak. It is deindustrialising with most companies stuck with Chinibhais. Best of Luck "competing" with locals in bad times. Far right paid getting voted to power slowly but surely.
@@TheGuruNetOn Germany even with all this slowdown is going to provide 90,000 skilled visas to Indians who will go and work there. Don't you find it ironic that India with 7-8% GDP is failing to provide enough jobs to its youth whereas Germany on the verge of recession is providing jobs not only to its own population but also to hundreds of thousands to those who are coming from other countries??
Right now employment situation is really bad. I am US citizen with a senior position but need to code again to keep my job. Most of people around me who quit old jobs to higher paying jobs are fired. One of my friends was unemployed for 5 months before finding another less paying job.
I studied abroad in the US, it was a great experience. The quality of education was top-notch, some nonsense classes but whatever was useful was very practically taught not just memorising books. I didnt believe then and i dont believe now that you NEED college, i told my mom the same during my first semester in the US that i still didnt get the point of doing it but i was forced to continue. Maybe my dad having a business always provided me the safety of not having to do a job, but millions of indians are jobless today with degrees. Now that i am back in India, I still dont need my degree and have started my own work completely separate from my dad’s business. Also, my dad passed away during the first wave of covid after which i have also continued and handled his works. From my experience none of what i am doing now really requires a degree, but US education helped me develop mentally and become responsible. Also, I dont know what they teach in Indian colleges but as an employer i have dealt with many people with degrees from here in India who I am not sure have actually understood anything during their time in college the stupidity just amazes me. Please dont be angry this is just personal experience i am not making any personal attacks.
My daughter moved to the US , did her MS there, took loan herself, now in a good job at one of the FAANG companies. Repaid her loan within a year. May be all might not have the same oppertunity. True. Youngsters must be careful before opting to study and take job abroad.
What percentage of Indians get jobs at FAANG? not even 10%. He is talking about the rest of 90% who take 100s of thousands of dollars in loan for a 120K job in California.
Sir in today's world whatever your daughter has done can be done by studying in a decent college in India because FAANG companies are investing a lot in India. I personally work in one of those in Bangalore and I enjoy all comforts of being in India. All these companies will come to India and India also will soon have global brands operating out of India because Indian economy is growing and will grow.
There is no other feasible option than to go abroad, Indian job and education market is backdated. Only selected few from top central technical universities don't struggle and rest has to settle down for a low paying wage and work for 8 hours. Yes going abroad has several financial risks but at the end of the day those places have much better work life balance and quality of life which makes students and younger generation take gramble. Because in the end you'd rather be a corporate slave with decent wage and worklife balance abroad than in India.
The problem is that people are using the study abroad route for immigration. Many students are not well prepared either academically or financially for foreign education. They will be better of staying in India and doing degrees there.
Cost of education in india is also not affordable nowadays.. many students are taking loans to meetup with their education and they are earning like 20k on an average per month and can't repay the loan.. day by day the price for everything is rising and 90 percent of people are under 20 k salary category.. what are you trying to prove? Indian students can't even earn or study in india itself
if are snart enought to get a job in USA... you can for sure earn 1 lakhs... if you think you cant earn 1 lakhs in India... you cant get job in USA market
@livinghope1561 Maybe you should relocate to Pakistan and work as a CEO instead of just a labourer in USA. You're advising everyone to move to Pakistan and you're working in USA, isn't this hypocrisy?Or your 50k salary is hard to beat for Pak?
Lately people have been bashing India left and right. Ik these are tough times but this country has always persevered due to the resilience of its citizens. The nation will benefit if we retain talent. As for people who want to leave India and run, where will u go? Everywhere there is anti-immigrant sentiments, racism, etc.
Good topic taken up well by you, Amish. Let me chip in my 2 cents on this topic (more specifically US bound Indian students): 1. Most surprises Indian students encounter in the US can be eliminated, had they been coached ahead of time to compute a simple 'cost-benefit' analysis. I wouldn't be surprised if >60% of the students get alerted to multiple 'red flags' on their own case. The choice would then be left for the student, their parents/family to make the decision knowing their red flags before they embark on the overseas education venture. 2. The greater culprits in this mess are usually the students themselves who simply 'fancy' going to US, w/o getting themselves educated about the new country, cost of living, laws of the land, rules to abide by, etc. They just get enamored w/the glitter of the unknown. Learn to cook and clean your own toilet; something many Indian students get their 1st shock on arrival in the US. The glitter starts to fade w/this 1st jolt. 3. Many Indian students have little-to-no idea about the various immigration steps involved in a long term residency in the US. A lot of hearsay (mostly what they wish to hear) is how they operate. This usually leads to a lot of frustration, disappointment, stress and shame, all of which are avoidable by educating oneself ahead of the journey. 4. Many Indian students come here to pursue a higher education (Masters, Ph. D) w/absolutely zero work experience in India. This puts them at a real disadvantage in getting internships, jobs-worse, being able to hold onto a job even when they get one. Their ability to function w/adults in a regular work place becomes uncomfortable for them, usually rendering many as 'misfits'. 5. India now has many worth-the-while educational institutions (Colleges, Universities) that offer good curriculum for most of the programs for which these students come to the US. There is absolutely no need for many to come to US to pursue many of the degrees, when it is easily available in plenty in India. 6. You talk about STEM, which has become a buzz-word in the academic circles the past few years. At the face of it this term sounds quite fanciful. A quick check will reveal that most programs offered in many US Universities are STEM, many of which are questionable. A STEM degree does not guarantee even an internship leave alone a FT job. Take a the example of the thousands of the CS majors the past 4 years many who did not succeed in getting even an internship! It just gets foreign students an additional 2 years under OPT. 7. Higher education in the US is just as much a business organization as any other is. Therefore the onus of considering the success of an expensive higher education lies primarily w/the student not w/the University. The student/parent/family needs to takes these high spending ventures very seriously, do their home-work diligently identify their own PROS/CONS and MUST be prepared to swallow the hard-pill of recognizing that this venture is NOT for everyone. (So please don't expect top US Universities to open campuses in India at low Indian prices or have an appetite to deal w/the like of UGC. Many Indian students who come to the US themselves wouldn't go to such a University if it were in India, since many come to the US to get a job in the US via the University route-it is a 'dead-on-arrival' proposition, sorry.) 8. GoI should also step-in (via their banks) to provide better guideline to banks that easily lend for 'Overseas study'. The cost/benefit analysis exercise could be done here to prove a greater viability for success of a student when sanctioning a student loan. 9. GoI should publish statistics on the number students who failed to secure a job overseas after completion of their overseas study and return home w/high debts. This should also include statistics on the majors they took, the University they graduated from, etc. that eventually failed to yield a FT job. Such statistics will help future students and their families from making grave financial mistakes that could jeopardize their otherwise lifetime savings. Banks granting loans (and precious FOREX) should use these statistics as guidelines when sanctioning loans 10. The unending wait for a US PR for Indian citizens the past several years, is a stark reminder/reality on the limited time available to work, for an Indian after pursuing a higher education. The work permit (H1B) is limited to only a short window of time for a foreigner to stay in the US, w/o a PR. This simple exercise can red flag many, vs blindly flock to the US not fully comprehending the challenges of securing a FT job and then succeed in crossing the H1B visa hurdle. Given all these and many more real concerns, it is time all (students, parents, families, banks, GoI, etc.) take these expensive ventures very seriously and ponder hard and come to common-sense conclusions on the believed promise of a brighter future (elsewhere) vs many healthy, peaceful and prosperous choices probably in their own backyard. I can't imagine the agony of the many who have returned to India, having failed to secure a job post their 'foreign degree' venture. Students should also learn to respect that their parent's hard earned life savings should NOT be leveraged to pay-off their expense student loans. It is absolutely not fair on the parents during their golden years of life.
Emigration to West is a way to achieve CHEAP PRESTIGE for people belonging to UPPER MIDDLE CLASS. due to Lopsided EXCHANGE Rate between USD to INR. Which makes a meager 5000 USD in USA to 400,000 INR in India. Which is a great saving amount in India.
If you choose good university, studying abroad and finding job abroad is far more rewarding than in India. Do not go to councelors. Apply on your own to good universities.
In many instance it is the hourly rate of payment for menial jobs in these countries become an attractive proposition for many more the mangy courses they pay to get! It is a sad reflection in their mindset!
So what's the alternative? Staying in India for Amrit Kaal is not an option. So is taking a risk of going abroad illegally or as student worth it? Absolutely YES!
Reason is very simple, as a middle class parent I am paying lot of tax to government and I am not getting any basic facility form government. I am paying high fees here in India for my kids. Paying high medical expenses. Indian high way are getting better day by day but as the same time it is getting expensive day by day. And the road condition of my locality and getting worst day by day, where I am commuting 80% of my time. Private schools and hospitals are acting like a gangsters and we as a middle class has no voice at all. All the political parties are taking either about poor or rich, and no one is taking about Tax paying middle class. Here in India we middle class are voiceless.
Very realistic video ! As a foreigner, I opted for France without taking a loan and putting burden on my parents. However, I have to say the grass is not always greener ! Sometimes it's only when you go abroad that you realise what you have in your country like parents, family support, a good job. Money is not everything. For me, I think one needs to treat education as an investment and opt for something that gives you the bigger bang for your buck.
the whole education system even in india is western based...was looking at one of late rajiv dixits videos...he was a engeenering degree holder which he did in india in english ....he said ..he did like xsquare+ysquare=zsquare....ooskaa faadee kyaa haaa,.....it means whats its use in my life....then he said he did all in english....oossskaa fadaa muje kyaa hayee...it means no use to me...he said he wasted half his life in this western based education system all in english...and im never even going to canada ,usa europe..etc
I live in the UK currently graduated from a university and relate to some of the points you made. Now the job market here is experience driven and upon that there the government has increased the threshold so it’s difficult to get sponsorship regardless if you are in stem or not. One thing I have noticed here there are proper platforms to apply for jobs. There are job fairs too conducted by the universities help you where to apply so that you can be heard back. But job market in India too isn’t doing that good. My sister is struggling to switch jobs. And when I was doing job hunting here you won’t get to hear from any company because there are no proper platforms for freshers to apply if you miss the college placements.
Amish, really find your podcasts informative. How do we get more University seats in India and degree apprenticeships there? The young population can only succeed if there are opportunities in India itself for a larger proportion of the young graduates and apprenticeships. India needs a strategy for Higher Education and youth employment?
In India opportunities are more bt salary is less. And working hrs are shit. I was earning 1.5 lac per month bt left India cuz I can't work more than 10+ hrs everyday
That’s very true,medical facilities in Canada and UK ,government hospitals are very tough,you have fever today and they will give you only Crocin type of a tablet.and you will get doctors appointments after 2-3 weeks for any tests to be done.otherwise go to private hospitals and their charges are exorbitant
I think going abroad with a scholarship for PhD or masters is a no brainer most US universities have good research projects and in Germany education is free.
Things are very hard to get new job these days in usa .. i can only imagine how hard it must be for first timers .. lot of fake resumes even to get very first job
@@thomasthetrain007 Racism is better than caste discrimination. If you are outgoing or turn yourself into one, racism is virtually non existence. Just don't sit in your room or attached to your countryman. Make local friends, mix with community, than you will have no racisms. Locals hate people from oversea going to their country and not mixing with locals.
You will be treated worse than a dog in abroad. In India there is some dignity to live with. My Canadian Indian origin and I’m thinking of moving out of this country. If you have comfortable life in India, you shouldn’t think of moving to another country at this economic cost.
Just work hard on your application and get scholarship. Don’t listen to losers and change your dreams. You have got it and you will do well. If you want to stay in India, then vote for a government who are funding education unlike the current regime.
He is saying 30 Lakh as if it is a big thing. After tax, 30 Lakhs INR is the salary of a line cook in USA is USD 32000. If you live in cheaper parts of USA, you can earn this and save and pay back on this salary in 3 years. And thats a line cook. The lowest kitchen job in a restuarant.
The reality is your own children are planning to go abroad not to study but to escape from parents interference and senseless society pressure, please be realistic go and talk to your own children before lecturing others.
Very true reflection on craze of Indian parents and students for foriegn education. One real situation is Indian students are disillutioned with reservations system in highier professional universities and in Govt service Imagine a situation meritorius( general) student has to work with a class mate who is just able pass, up to this point it is ok. But later on due to reservations in promotions his class mate with reservation will be promoted to highier post and the general candidate has to work under him as general will not get promotion due to reservation. This is humiliating to general person. That's why students are flocking to foriegn lands for highier education and jobs.
The moment dollar loses its reserve currency status the western economies will crumble. The non stop printing of dollars by the Fed is what is sustaining the economy. Jobs will get reduced by huge margin and Indian students won't be given priority for the remaining ones.
One positive thing is, if you have extra stay permit, you can actually pay loans and return home with some good chunk of cash... in a few years! But you should be very calculated and careful.
True life reality of the current education system abroad. Vocational training in India's corporate sector is a must. Giving back to industry what industries have given them. I was a trainee for 3 years apprenticeship in NCTVT in the year 73 to 76.....long time ago and i did well for myself. Vocational skill is the future for our vast population.
Thanks to this guy for disclosing his conflict of interest. He is ex govt servant so exaggerating a few negatives and painting whole western education as a bad move. He doesn’t disclose the huge unemployment, inflation and lack of gdp growth in his country. Few masters degrees in India and west cost almost the same, so it would still be a better move to go to the west. Main posting which he forgot to emphasize was that if students go the west expecting to get citizenship and luxury lifestyle from first year, then those days are gone. But if students do proper research and choose the right western nation to study they might get citizenship and a much better lifestyle in a few years. This video looks like a govt sponsored IT cell video to show their nation is the best and west is doomed. Good that it will spread like propaganda and discourage Indians
There is nothing wrong in going abroad and studying. What is important is your passion should drive you. Take up a course which has a good potential in job market and also matches your passion. Then success is guaranteed! Instead If you go just for the sake of a foreign degree, then it is an issue!
I think the main reason why Indian students want to migrate abroad and make a life there is because of the desire to become extremely wealthy. This partially stems from their parents who want their kids to achieve things which they themselves couldn't in their lifetime, or more often than not, for a societal status to brag about their kids being in 'developed' countries. All this will eventually reduce if the mindset of people in India changes, and if the rat race to become wealthy dampens. A mindset change is pivotal. Plus, the government must stop discriminating people in the name of caste, background and gender. I know people who really wanted to make their lives better in India itself by trying to break-in to the IITs or NITs or top Medical colleges. But caste and competition are an extreme deterrent for such people to get into what they want. I do not think IITs or NITs admit students as easily as a few US/UK good institutions would(not ivy league of course). Thus, people begin to think, why to waste valuable time in entrance exams in India, if there are practical options available abroad. So basically, it must be a systemic and mindset change both from Indian parents and students. That is when this export of talent will stop. Trust me, most people who go abroad are not even interested to go through these struggles to make a life. They just go for the lifestyle and money. India has many positives which these countries do not have. Healthcare, safety, good food and culture to name a few. Hence, unless the systemic change happens along with the shift in mindset, it is tough to stop migration.
There is no other feasible option than to go abroad, Indian job and education market is backdated. Only selected few from top central technical universities don't struggle and rest has to settle down for a low paying wage and work for 8 hours. Yes going abroad has several financial risks but at the end of the day those places have much better work life balance and quality of life which makes students and younger generation take gramble. Because in the end you'd rather be a corporate slave with decent wage and worklife balance abroad than in India.
Amish ji you didn’t mention how bad things are in India. There are no opportunities for our poorly educated youths. Look at state of our failing infrastructure, pollution, corruption, racism, north south divide, hindu-Muslim debates, adulterated food, ill mannered people, unsafe for women, distorted religion. The list can go on. Look at the home first.
Most of the students go abroad ,since they dont get opportunities here in india. In india only those who get reservations get job .The general category get nothing ,thats the only reason y all these students go abroad.Good brains are going abroad.its not the parents to be blamed ,its the govt to be blamed. Let all reservations be cancelled ,and jobs given to the deserved.
Two things which we love of west is . Personal space and time . And sense of entrepreneurship even if one doesn’t have job they take role of car cleaner, vendor, etc
lool, so people should stay in india without any jobs? The government should first work towards mass job creation by cutting red tape which would lead to manufacturing jobs being created, which possibly could create huge number of jobs. How does a country handle a 1.4B (and growing) population? It's never been done before, except for china and god knows we can't replicate what china did. We just can't, there are too many structural issues in the indian society to do so. I feel, every person who is ambitious and can get out and wants to, should get out of India. Fend for yourself, the country has little hope, and you can always come back in the future if you want to. PS: This comment is only for people pursuing STEM, and who are fairly smart.
Caveat emptor. But he doesn't mention one plus. In the event of a foreign crisis or emergency, our country mounts rescue missions at taxpayer cost to bring these students back at no cost or risk to them.
I suspect it's "vishaguru" banne ki khujli. We are DESPERATELY trying to portray an image of "the caring one".....to get brownie points. That's just my 2 cents.
Good video. Seeing some of the critical comments who criticize Indian conditions and blame government , I wonder how many people even follow traffic rules while driving on Indian roads yet they behave like nice people and follow rules when abroad. We Indians are a bunch of hypocrites, probably the worst hypocrites in the world. No one wants to contribute to making our cities and nation better but ready to blame Government or PM Modi for everything that is wrong😂 and then run away to "phoren" land😂
Western IT sector wondering now. Will soon realise that the last 50 years high payments had got nothing to do with their intelligence 😂 They were most near to the dollar endless printing machine churning out currency out of thin air.
Amishji I have mixed thoughts about what you just said. Yes one should always evaluate their options and make their best choice. Also I agree that it is not easy living as a student abroad. But options in India is also not so easy. In regards to color discrimination I believe in the saying "to clap you need 2 hands." Yes color racism exists in the West, but I have seen Indians coming here criticize and put themselves down for the false idea of fitting in.
Excellent videocast and agree completely with Amish's points. Here are some observations based on my life abroad: 1. Life looks good and much better than India for a person in his or her 20s and 30s. Reality strikes when s/he gets married, has kids, and the cost of education for the kids, living with a 30-year mortgage for the home (US), dealing with health of the family, and preparing for a retired life post-60. This slice of reality is particularly painful in the late 50s when the kids have, hopefully, established themselves and the cost of retirement looms in front - inadequate savings, inadequate social security, rising costs of healthcare, and a senior life that seems altogether too dreadful and dangerous to think about. 2. Today, bank loans have opened to doors to mass immigration. But this puts both parents and Indian banks in the dock - either one of them pays the price in due course. The kids are rarely going to assume the costs of the loans and parents will see decreased quality of life because of the decision to fund their kids' education. 3. The rising tide of Indian immigration, especially as students, coincides with a dangerous and looming problem: that of AI or artificial intelligence that will likely slice through all entry level jobs in the near future. Companies, where they can offer the much fewer jobs on offer, will offer them first to citizens that involve less paperwork, legal issues, and cost. Indians and other immigrants will be left out in the cold, without jobs, without visas, and forced to make a harsh decision. My suggestions to the Indian government would be as follows: --- Stop all bank loans for families to fund their kids' education abroad. Focus instead on inexpensive loans for a domestic education. --- Stop inviting the well known Ivy League and other Top Order universities to establish in India. Those who want to go there and can pay for the education themselves can always go there. Instead, the smaller universities, many of them offering very high quality education, could be invited here but with strict caps on tuition fees - perhaps at the same level as Indian private sector universities. --- Indian education, as Amish notes, has to become more employment focused and artisanal - whether in IT, marketing, distribution, retail, manufacturing, etc. For this, India should build more graded programs: certificate (less than six months duration); diploma (less than 2 years), and basic degree (3 years). All programs should have an equally graded and compulsory internship that is offered in partnership with industry bodies, whether in manufacturing, supply chain, IT, financial, healthcare sector, etc.
Why not mention the elephant in the room? That lakhs of our youngsters see no other route to a "better" life than to try to getting into a preferably Western country at any cost! No matter what horror stories you tell, this trend will continue till this feeling of hopelessness in our youth sustains. And it is not just our youth. Whole families are risking everything to get out. And sometimes freezing to death in the process.
It’s not like India is a heaven for everyone, else students wouldn’t have been running around. There’s too much competition for good universities, high cost of education in India as well, poor working environment in Indian companies and an unhealthy living environment in India. These things haven’t been mentioned at all in the video. To top it all, high taxes and inflation is off the charts.
India should have prioritised health and education as the two most important issues to bring about progress to the nation. A society that is well educated enjoying reasonable health would have been a springboard for rapid economic development and a more disciplined society. Instead our country is mired in caste divisions and religious differences and spend more time in asserting our differences and making the society less cohesive. I hope our people will wake up to the fact progress lies in being united and tolerant and respectful to each other.
Sir, you have stressed why Indian students shouldn't go abroad for studies. It would be essential to provide why Indian students should go abroad for education. Let the listeners decide for themselves.
Everyone who comes to the US or Canada, comes with a reference frame of Uncles and Aunties who moved to the US in late 90s to early 2000s. The cost of living, job opportunities and path to citizenship or even residency is 10X to 20X harder than what it used to be in 90s. People who immigrated back in 90s need to have an honest conversation with relatives planning to immigrate for education and jobs. On the contrary, they sell them a dream that no longer exists.
Indian Boomers uncles
You are absolutely correct 👏
@@antonyjohnpeter549 Thank you. I was sucked into believing that everything falls in place once you start education in the US. Little did I know that I will have to apply to 500+ jobs to get a decent internship. It was a traumatizing experience for someone who was selected in a top university in the country. Now, when prospective students ask me I make sure I let them know the reality. If they are ready for the struggle and okay with losing jobs and moving back to India, I tell them to take the gamble.
@@sb5224 I am planning on coming to the US for my education in USA in the fall of 2025 and I have applied to a few universities, but recently I have been talking to a lot of friends and seniors and it feels like dropping my plan, continuing my job here in India and upskilling myself would be the better choice. Still in a lot of dilemma though. Hope I figure it out soon.
@@akshithg2232 I would recommend basing your decision on the following:
1. Rank of the university: If it is not a top 10 to 15 university you will struggle to get on campus placements.
2. Strength of Masters program: Anything that is non-STEM is a no-go. Even top MBA programs at Stanford and Wharton are changing courses to get STEM certification so that international students can get longer OPTs.
3. If your scholarship is
I am an IIM graduate living in Europe and I closely resonate with what you said, Amish. I have seen the struggle of Indian students here right from finding affordable housing, working multiple jobs to cover their expenses and eventually struggling to find a decent job. The companies take advantage of the students situation and offer them much lower pays than the market average. While the same students paint a rosy picture of their life amongst their juniors and other students who have the dream of studying abroad, their own struggles are hidden. The career counseling agencies in India are quite corrupt as well, making false promises to students and earning huge commissions from colleges for placing students. Thanks for throwing light on this issue, and I hope more people are vocal about their experiences abroad and our youth has all the right information before making their decisions.
This video should be shared more
Those students are happy being exploited rather than go back even if they cover their money because India has got nothing to offer except pollution, adulterated food, casteism, Hindu-Muslim debates, distorted religion and Sharma ji ka beta is better than you.
see so many Indians like you. Mein toh yaha aa gaya par bahut tough hai, aur koi try maat karo
When are u ready to work in india permanently?
@@Avengers-y5p I am always on the lookout for offers in India, and ready to come back any time now. While the CTC in Europe is higher, there are high taxes and high living costs, which make the benefits low in Europe. Also there are really good opportunities for highly skilled people in India and the pay is equivalent to European jobs. So working in India is not a bad option at all and our generation should be lucky to be part of India's growth story.
I have a German college admit and a German visa, but I currently work as a structural engineer earning 10k/month. This puts me in a dilemma. I couldn’t qualify for GATE to pursue a master's at an IIT, and people around me say that a master's degree from a tier 2 or 3 college in India holds little value. This has left me feeling stuck and unfulfilled.
I want to be in a place where my skills are respected. At 24, staying here is pushing me toward depression. It feels like India only caters to the top 90th percentile; the rest, like me, are left struggling. Even though there’s always hope, it’s hard to stay optimistic when hard work doesn’t necessarily lead to a good job or life.
This is an excellent video. But maybe going abroad is way to escape the competition here.
Wow....we have a similar situation ... ur considering public uni in Germany?
@ yes i have an admit
@@006_shoaib9 do u mind telling me which uni n sub? It's fine if u don't wanna share for privacy reason.
@@ritikabiswas1456 its ok. Bauhaus university weimar. Msc natural hazards & risks in structural engineering.
@@ritikabiswas1456 same here which uni and intake ?
Unfortunately, Indian students face more significant challenges. The problem is in India, not in Canada, the UK, or America. Most Indian students who went abroad are doing much better than had they stayed in India.
A simple CBC Blood test in California costs 1,14,000 rupees . It’s free in municipal hospitals in Maharashtra . 😂😂😂😂😂😂
free really??
@@vivekpatil007 Try visiting an American hospital for emergency care. It will cost you upwards of 6 to 8 lakhs just for a basic check up, X-ray and specialist visit. You have no idea how messed up American healthcare is.
Private main 350 Rupayee
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@@sb5224where did you get this information from??? Even in US if you can't afford it's free... California is not US , California is a part of US and most Americans don't like or live in California only immigrants live. California is costly but the other parts of US are 10 times cheaper than California.....
@@livinghope1561 then why 76,000 Americans die every year because health insurance companies deny their claims for critical ER visits? Do you even know the reality of how regular Americans suffer? Btw, I live in Alabama.
I live in Europe and definitely agree with Amish's narrative. Personal safety is an emerging concern in Europe
I seriously hope students in India stay back and work hard to build this nation and its policies for the coming generations. Similarly, I hope the systems in India (govt, education institutions, regulatory bodies) give adequate support to students and graduates. Right now, people want to go abroad for studies taking all risks because India is making it unsustainable for youngsters to stay back and live a decent life in India.
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A better option is to log out from the server and leave this world and this life.
The solution starts by expanding the number of high quality Universities and institutions in India and making the way into them less rigorous, without any other discrimination except merit. If the tax money goes into proper utilization to make the nation better and provide the so-called better lifestyle for which people rush to developed countries, why would people choose to leave their country? Instead, it is not transparent as to where the tax money goes into. In countries like US, we can actually witness how the tax money is utilized to make the country better. Hence, the change must come both from the Government and the citizens of India, to reduce the number of outgoing students.
This is true with Indians. But the craze to study abroad has but all our middle class. Hope we come out of it.
I am happy about your choice of topic. Coming from Amish Tripathi, it solidifies what i felt intuitively. My experience was the same. I visited Germany and France during my studies. They hardly have any vacancies in the jobs that i was interested in. If i did try to force my way, i would have to choose meaningless jobs. Also, these are contractual jobs. Meaning, searching for a new one after every 2-3 years. However, i always thought that i missed the bus. I always thought that these dream jobs/lives are out there and just out my reach. Thanks for telling the 40 year old me ki "thoda hai, thode ki zaroorat hai".
Many are trapped in the Stockholm syndrome. Chasing the pot of gold, which few find.
Brilliant eye opening video, imagine paying ₹45000 for a malaria test 🤯. In india it just takes ₹120 lol.
Even if it was 1 rupee, it wouldn't be worth it
Malaria, cholera, typhoid etc are considered very rare in the west. These are extremely common diseases in India. Not a great comparison.
Surprised he did not have insurance.
@@ohhell1234 malaria , cholera , typhoid are pretty common everywhere in the world😂
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You are doing gods work sir. Everyone should watch this video especially ones who thinks life is better on other side. Go abroad only to work if you manage to find one, if not please don’t sell your assets and take more loans for studying abroad. Instead start a business or invest that money. I’m Canadian Indian origin myself and I’m tired of telling people the fact international students pays 3times more for studies than locals given the fact how horrible current job market is. Been living in Canada for 14 years and I’m already planning to move out from here.
Well explained. But the point is that sadly the Indian govt till to date hasn’t tapped into this . We lack university with kind of courses these universities offer. Many kids get fed up with our reservations quotas !
That is not an excuse to come to Canada at present.
Reservations are everywhere
Even if they have reservations , They were offered a seat in the college they applied to abroad , so they are going.😂
Why will a person who has been treated like a pariah all their lives want to stay?! Pariah here or pariah there kya fark padta hai? Haan agar sarkari kharch par padhayi hui hai tho paisa vapas lelo kaide se. Adhe log ruk Jaenge 😂
@@user-jh9kj5hk8hthat is the dumbest suggestion. Forcing students to stay in india without focusing on improvement in standard of living is so backwards.
How about you suggest the government to provide greater tax return, high quality education, and cleaner cities instead?
You were excellent in putting the facts. People think education is spring board for better life rather than ones fire in the belly and skill makes them better than dumb degrees
Education is only a spring board if one goes to top 3 to 5 universities in the US and studies to get into Investment banking, software at FAANG or MBB consulting.
Thank you for such a detailed explanation. It reflects my thoughts as well for my son growing up.
@@anjan1980 my son who 24 years also keeps dreaming of West..... 😔
This video is SIMPLY a HUGE contribution to students & society. However beautiful somebody else’s Mother looks, you can’t go and sit in Her lap, your Mother is your very own Mother, She will look after you, that Faith is somehow missing. Love & appreciate for one’s own country is an important fact overlooked in our firangi designed education system.
Our Mother is Our Very Own Mother🥵❤🇮🇳
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Agree with all what you have said. Been in the US for over 30yrs and all the new Indian students are having a hard time after coming here.
However bad the situation is abroad they all know they have a much higher percentage of chance to make it big if they move abroad rather than stay in India. So no matter how many UA-camrs like you give them gyaan about not sending kids abroad this number is going to rise and rise every year !!
You have a valid point 👉
It is going to be Germany next.
@antonyjohnpeter549 Exactly!! Outflux will continue, countries will change in terms of mass preference.
True, If you have money should definately do MS in US or Germany, Many of my friends work in Rivinan to other top World class companies
Germany (the leading economy in EU) is in *recession* as we speak. It is deindustrialising with most companies stuck with Chinibhais.
Best of Luck "competing" with locals in bad times. Far right paid getting voted to power slowly but surely.
@@TheGuruNetOn Germany even with all this slowdown is going to provide 90,000 skilled visas to Indians who will go and work there. Don't you find it ironic that India with 7-8% GDP is failing to provide enough jobs to its youth whereas Germany on the verge of recession is providing jobs not only to its own population but also to hundreds of thousands to those who are coming from other countries??
Very pragmatic and sensible analysis
Right now employment situation is really bad. I am US citizen with a senior position but need to code again to keep
my job. Most of people around me who quit old jobs to higher paying jobs are fired. One of my friends was unemployed for 5 months before finding another less paying job.
I studied abroad in the US, it was a great experience. The quality of education was top-notch, some nonsense classes but whatever was useful was very practically taught not just memorising books. I didnt believe then and i dont believe now that you NEED college, i told my mom the same during my first semester in the US that i still didnt get the point of doing it but i was forced to continue. Maybe my dad having a business always provided me the safety of not having to do a job, but millions of indians are jobless today with degrees. Now that i am back in India, I still dont need my degree and have started my own work completely separate from my dad’s business. Also, my dad passed away during the first wave of covid after which i have also continued and handled his works. From my experience none of what i am doing now really requires a degree, but US education helped me develop mentally and become responsible.
Also, I dont know what they teach in Indian colleges but as an employer i have dealt with many people with degrees from here in India who I am not sure have actually understood anything during their time in college the stupidity just amazes me. Please dont be angry this is just personal experience i am not making any personal attacks.
My daughter moved to the US , did her MS there, took loan herself, now in a good job at one of the FAANG companies. Repaid her loan within a year. May be all might not have the same oppertunity. True. Youngsters must be careful before opting to study and take job abroad.
What percentage of Indians get jobs at FAANG? not even 10%. He is talking about the rest of 90% who take 100s of thousands of dollars in loan for a 120K job in California.
99% don’t get job in FAANG. It is as tough as getting IAS rank and qualifying for it z
Best of luck her in future prospect, if possible which university she did ms and current working companies,
Thanks you,
Sir in today's world whatever your daughter has done can be done by studying in a decent college in India because FAANG companies are investing a lot in India. I personally work in one of those in Bangalore and I enjoy all comforts of being in India. All these companies will come to India and India also will soon have global brands operating out of India because Indian economy is growing and will grow.
There is no other feasible option than to go abroad, Indian job and education market is backdated. Only selected few from top central technical universities don't struggle and rest has to settle down for a low paying wage and work for 8 hours. Yes going abroad has several financial risks but at the end of the day those places have much better work life balance and quality of life which makes students and younger generation take gramble. Because in the end you'd rather be a corporate slave with decent wage and worklife balance abroad than in India.
Nicely explained and vision opening
Very knowledgeable. Thanks for this valuable information.
Thank you for this video, such an important message, I hope it reaches deep across India
The problem is that people are using the study abroad route for immigration. Many students are not well prepared either academically or financially for foreign education. They will be better of staying in India and doing degrees there.
Cost of education in india is also not affordable nowadays.. many students are taking loans to meetup with their education and they are earning like 20k on an average per month and can't repay the loan.. day by day the price for everything is rising and 90 percent of people are under 20 k salary category.. what are you trying to prove? Indian students can't even earn or study in india itself
if are snart enought to get a job in USA... you can for sure earn 1 lakhs... if you think you cant earn 1 lakhs in India... you cant get job in USA market
Wow osum
@@jayasuriyaj3470that's not true... USA labour market is always hiring!!! I never earned even rs 50000 salary in India but now I have a job in US.
@livinghope1561 Maybe you should relocate to Pakistan and work as a CEO instead of just a labourer in USA. You're advising everyone to move to Pakistan and you're working in USA, isn't this hypocrisy?Or your 50k salary is hard to beat for Pak?
Lately people have been bashing India left and right. Ik these are tough times but this country has always persevered due to the resilience of its citizens. The nation will benefit if we retain talent.
As for people who want to leave India and run, where will u go? Everywhere there is anti-immigrant sentiments, racism, etc.
Good topic taken up well by you, Amish. Let me chip in my 2 cents on this topic (more specifically US bound Indian students):
1. Most surprises Indian students encounter in the US can be eliminated, had they been coached ahead of time to compute a simple 'cost-benefit' analysis. I wouldn't be surprised if >60% of the students get alerted to multiple 'red flags' on their own case. The choice would then be left for the student, their parents/family to make the decision knowing their red flags before they embark on the overseas education venture.
2. The greater culprits in this mess are usually the students themselves who simply 'fancy' going to US, w/o getting themselves educated about the new country, cost of living, laws of the land, rules to abide by, etc. They just get enamored w/the glitter of the unknown. Learn to cook and clean your own toilet; something many Indian students get their 1st shock on arrival in the US. The glitter starts to fade w/this 1st jolt.
3. Many Indian students have little-to-no idea about the various immigration steps involved in a long term residency in the US. A lot of hearsay (mostly what they wish to hear) is how they operate. This usually leads to a lot of frustration, disappointment, stress and shame, all of which are avoidable by educating oneself ahead of the journey.
4. Many Indian students come here to pursue a higher education (Masters, Ph. D) w/absolutely zero work experience in India. This puts them at a real disadvantage in getting internships, jobs-worse, being able to hold onto a job even when they get one. Their ability to function w/adults in a regular work place becomes uncomfortable for them, usually rendering many as 'misfits'.
5. India now has many worth-the-while educational institutions (Colleges, Universities) that offer good curriculum for most of the programs for which these students come to the US. There is absolutely no need for many to come to US to pursue many of the degrees, when it is easily available in plenty in India.
6. You talk about STEM, which has become a buzz-word in the academic circles the past few years. At the face of it this term sounds quite fanciful. A quick check will reveal that most programs offered in many US Universities are STEM, many of which are questionable. A STEM degree does not guarantee even an internship leave alone a FT job. Take a the example of the thousands of the CS majors the past 4 years many who did not succeed in getting even an internship! It just gets foreign students an additional 2 years under OPT.
7. Higher education in the US is just as much a business organization as any other is. Therefore the onus of considering the success of an expensive higher education lies primarily w/the student not w/the University. The student/parent/family needs to takes these high spending ventures very seriously, do their home-work diligently identify their own PROS/CONS and MUST be prepared to swallow the hard-pill of recognizing that this venture is NOT for everyone. (So please don't expect top US Universities to open campuses in India at low Indian prices or have an appetite to deal w/the like of UGC. Many Indian students who come to the US themselves wouldn't go to such a University if it were in India, since many come to the US to get a job in the US via the University route-it is a 'dead-on-arrival' proposition, sorry.)
8. GoI should also step-in (via their banks) to provide better guideline to banks that easily lend for 'Overseas study'. The cost/benefit analysis exercise could be done here to prove a greater viability for success of a student when sanctioning a student loan.
9. GoI should publish statistics on the number students who failed to secure a job overseas after completion of their overseas study and return home w/high debts. This should also include statistics on the majors they took, the University they graduated from, etc. that eventually failed to yield a FT job. Such statistics will help future students and their families from making grave financial mistakes that could jeopardize their otherwise lifetime savings. Banks granting loans (and precious FOREX) should use these statistics as guidelines when sanctioning loans
10. The unending wait for a US PR for Indian citizens the past several years, is a stark reminder/reality on the limited time available to work, for an Indian after pursuing a higher education. The work permit (H1B) is limited to only a short window of time for a foreigner to stay in the US, w/o a PR. This simple exercise can red flag many, vs blindly flock to the US not fully comprehending the challenges of securing a FT job and then succeed in crossing the H1B visa hurdle.
Given all these and many more real concerns, it is time all (students, parents, families, banks, GoI, etc.) take these expensive ventures very seriously and ponder hard and come to common-sense conclusions on the believed promise of a brighter future (elsewhere) vs many healthy, peaceful and prosperous choices probably in their own backyard. I can't imagine the agony of the many who have returned to India, having failed to secure a job post their 'foreign degree' venture. Students should also learn to respect that their parent's hard earned life savings should NOT be leveraged to pay-off their expense student loans. It is absolutely not fair on the parents during their golden years of life.
Emigration to West is a way to achieve CHEAP PRESTIGE for people belonging to UPPER MIDDLE CLASS. due to Lopsided EXCHANGE Rate between USD to INR.
Which makes a meager 5000 USD in USA to 400,000 INR in India. Which is a great saving amount in India.
Acha hua start working in your own country period..
@@ravinakuwar1407 Cost of living is also 10 times India. You need to make atleast 100k to have basic life. That’s 1 crore in Indian rs.
Thank you for the good work Amish.
If you choose good university, studying abroad and finding job abroad is far more rewarding than in India. Do not go to councelors. Apply on your own to good universities.
10 years ago it was education which lured kids , now it’s just the social media telling that them some other side which does not exists for everyone.
In many instance it is the hourly rate of payment for menial jobs in these countries become an attractive proposition for many more the mangy courses they pay to get! It is a sad reflection in their mindset!
कृपया आप एक वीडियो हिंदी भाषा में भी बनाया करिए ❤ आपके वीडियो से हमे अदभुत ज्ञान प्राप्त होता है,धन्यवाद
High quality condoms and population control is one option. And taxing higher for having children is not bad either
@@rnskfamily7672 should start from muzlims
So what's the alternative? Staying in India for Amrit Kaal is not an option. So is taking a risk of going abroad illegally or as student worth it? Absolutely YES!
Grass is greener on the other side.
@TheGuruNetOn i know.. Abroad is bad.
@@TheGuruNetOn because it is greener on the other side
I would just stay in India .. not worth living on 10$ per hour and sleeping on floor
@@KK-tv8kj $11 X 8hrs X 24days = $2000+/month + tips at times 💰🤑
You obviously save nothing and share a house. US rewards hard work in the long term.
Reason is very simple, as a middle class parent I am paying lot of tax to government and I am not getting any basic facility form government.
I am paying high fees here in India for my kids.
Paying high medical expenses.
Indian high way are getting better day by day but as the same time it is getting expensive day by day.
And the road condition of my locality and getting worst day by day, where I am commuting 80% of my time.
Private schools and hospitals are acting like a gangsters and we as a middle class has no voice at all.
All the political parties are taking either about poor or rich, and no one is taking about Tax paying middle class. Here in India we middle class are voiceless.
Excellent analysis 👏
Very well thorough research. Appreciate that..
Very realistic video ! As a foreigner, I opted for France without taking a loan and putting burden on my parents. However, I have to say the grass is not always greener ! Sometimes it's only when you go abroad that you realise what you have in your country like parents, family support, a good job. Money is not everything. For me, I think one needs to treat education as an investment and opt for something that gives you the bigger bang for your buck.
Very informative! :)
the whole education system even in india is western based...was looking at one of late rajiv dixits videos...he was a engeenering degree holder which he did in india in english ....he said ..he did like xsquare+ysquare=zsquare....ooskaa faadee kyaa haaa,.....it means whats its use in my life....then he said he did all in english....oossskaa fadaa muje kyaa hayee...it means no use to me...he said he wasted half his life in this western based education system all in english...and im never even going to canada ,usa europe..etc
I live in the UK currently graduated from a university and relate to some of the points you made. Now the job market here is experience driven and upon that there the government has increased the threshold so it’s difficult to get sponsorship regardless if you are in stem or not. One thing I have noticed here there are proper platforms to apply for jobs. There are job fairs too conducted by the universities help you where to apply so that you can be heard back.
But job market in India too isn’t doing that good. My sister is struggling to switch jobs. And when I was doing job hunting here you won’t get to hear from any company because there are no proper platforms for freshers to apply if you miss the college placements.
We should work to improve life in our country and then go abroad only for vacations.
Where's the work ?
Amish, really find your podcasts informative. How do we get more University seats in India and degree apprenticeships there? The young population can only succeed if there are opportunities in India itself for a larger proportion of the young graduates and apprenticeships. India needs a strategy for Higher Education and youth employment?
In India opportunities are more bt salary is less. And working hrs are shit. I was earning 1.5 lac per month bt left India cuz I can't work more than 10+ hrs everyday
That’s very true,medical facilities in Canada and UK ,government hospitals are very tough,you have fever today and they will give you only Crocin type of a tablet.and you will get doctors appointments after 2-3 weeks for any tests to be done.otherwise go to private hospitals and their charges are exorbitant
Hence, please 🙏 don't come.
Well explained..
You never miss 🔥
Very insightful video.
I think going abroad with a scholarship for PhD or masters is a no brainer most US universities have good research projects and in Germany education is free.
Very nice explanation
Things are very hard to get new job these days in usa .. i can only imagine how hard it must be for first timers .. lot of fake resumes even to get very first job
Also now EB1 visa which used to take 3-9 months has 3 years waiting
Thankyou very much for the video
Solution? Where is the solution for Indian students facing unemployment? Everyone is talking about the problem but not solutions.
Everthing has to be served on a plate to you right?
Its better to go abroad than get discriminated through caste reservation in casteist India.
Yeah and face racism there😆
@@thomasthetrain007 Racism is better than caste discrimination. If you are outgoing or turn yourself into one, racism is virtually non existence. Just don't sit in your room or attached to your countryman. Make local friends, mix with community, than you will have no racisms. Locals hate people from oversea going to their country and not mixing with locals.
You will be treated worse than a dog in abroad. In India there is some dignity to live with. My Canadian Indian origin and I’m thinking of moving out of this country. If you have comfortable life in India, you shouldn’t think of moving to another country at this economic cost.
@manuRMK Atleast there you know your house and property you work hard to earn will not be claimed by wafc board 😂
Yess
Just work hard on your application and get scholarship. Don’t listen to losers and change your dreams. You have got it and you will do well. If you want to stay in India, then vote for a government who are funding education unlike the current regime.
That's an important takeaway. I think both your points and the point made by Amish are valid and should be factored in while making the decision.
I think you've never been to US!!! The words sounds too emotional and illogical. Khangress kon sa education badiya laya tha bhai?
@@rahulchakraborty8916ye toh Pappu Khan ka puppet hain.
Don’t go outside Live like king in India
Okay mr liberandu 😊
He is saying 30 Lakh as if it is a big thing. After tax, 30 Lakhs INR is the salary of a line cook in USA is USD 32000. If you live in cheaper parts of USA, you can earn this and save and pay back on this salary in 3 years. And thats a line cook. The lowest kitchen job in a restuarant.
The reality is your own children are planning to go abroad not to study but to escape from parents interference and senseless society pressure, please be realistic go and talk to your own children before lecturing others.
Very true reflection on craze of Indian parents and students for foriegn education. One real situation is Indian students are disillutioned with reservations system in highier professional universities and in Govt service Imagine a situation meritorius( general) student has to work with a class mate who is just able pass, up to this point it is ok. But later on due to reservations in promotions his class mate with reservation will be promoted to highier post and the general candidate has to work under him as general will not get promotion due to reservation. This is humiliating to general person. That's why students are flocking to foriegn lands for highier education and jobs.
The moment dollar loses its reserve currency status the western economies will crumble. The non stop printing of dollars by the Fed is what is sustaining the economy. Jobs will get reduced by huge margin and Indian students won't be given priority for the remaining ones.
This video should be shared more
One positive thing is, if you have extra stay permit, you can actually pay loans and return home with some good chunk of cash... in a few years! But you should be very calculated and careful.
The new administration wants to cancel OPT.
I wish Ponnaganti SitaRam, Ponnaganti Pusha, Ponnaganti HarshaSree would watch the vedio. 🧎♂️
True life reality of the current education system abroad.
Vocational training in India's corporate sector is a must.
Giving back to industry what industries have given them.
I was a trainee for 3 years apprenticeship in NCTVT in the year 73 to 76.....long time ago and i did well for myself.
Vocational skill is the future for our vast population.
Agreed 👍
Eye opener
Thanks to this guy for disclosing his conflict of interest. He is ex govt servant so exaggerating a few negatives and painting whole western education as a bad move.
He doesn’t disclose the huge unemployment, inflation and lack of gdp growth in his country. Few masters degrees in India and west cost almost the same, so it would still be a better move to go to the west.
Main posting which he forgot to emphasize was that if students go the west expecting to get citizenship and luxury lifestyle from first year, then those days are gone. But if students do proper research and choose the right western nation to study they might get citizenship and a much better lifestyle in a few years.
This video looks like a govt sponsored IT cell video to show their nation is the best and west is doomed. Good that it will spread like propaganda and discourage Indians
Nice video bhai 🎉🎉❤❤
There is nothing wrong in going abroad and studying. What is important is your passion should drive you. Take up a course which has a good potential in job market and also matches your passion. Then success is guaranteed! Instead If you go just for the sake of a foreign degree, then it is an issue!
I think the main reason why Indian students want to migrate abroad and make a life there is because of the desire to become extremely wealthy. This partially stems from their parents who want their kids to achieve things which they themselves couldn't in their lifetime, or more often than not, for a societal status to brag about their kids being in 'developed' countries. All this will eventually reduce if the mindset of people in India changes, and if the rat race to become wealthy dampens. A mindset change is pivotal. Plus, the government must stop discriminating people in the name of caste, background and gender. I know people who really wanted to make their lives better in India itself by trying to break-in to the IITs or NITs or top Medical colleges. But caste and competition are an extreme deterrent for such people to get into what they want. I do not think IITs or NITs admit students as easily as a few US/UK good institutions would(not ivy league of course). Thus, people begin to think, why to waste valuable time in entrance exams in India, if there are practical options available abroad. So basically, it must be a systemic and mindset change both from Indian parents and students. That is when this export of talent will stop. Trust me, most people who go abroad are not even interested to go through these struggles to make a life. They just go for the lifestyle and money. India has many positives which these countries do not have. Healthcare, safety, good food and culture to name a few. Hence, unless the systemic change happens along with the shift in mindset, it is tough to stop migration.
Very nice video
Very nice eye opener video
Okay. Just send your OWN kids to government schools and universities which is not in top 20
There is no other feasible option than to go abroad, Indian job and education market is backdated. Only selected few from top central technical universities don't struggle and rest has to settle down for a low paying wage and work for 8 hours. Yes going abroad has several financial risks but at the end of the day those places have much better work life balance and quality of life which makes students and younger generation take gramble. Because in the end you'd rather be a corporate slave with decent wage and worklife balance abroad than in India.
Good info
Amish ji you didn’t mention how bad things are in India. There are no opportunities for our poorly educated youths. Look at state of our failing infrastructure, pollution, corruption, racism, north south divide, hindu-Muslim debates, adulterated food, ill mannered people, unsafe for women, distorted religion. The list can go on. Look at the home first.
So then stay in India with no job, hope and poor income ; this is your solution?
Chosing country, university , course is the key to get good job post degree.
Sons and daughters of well to do people who are not able to get into IIts find it easier to go abroad !
Most of the students go abroad ,since they dont get opportunities here in india. In india only those who get reservations get job .The general category get nothing ,thats the only reason y all these students go abroad.Good brains are going abroad.its not the parents to be blamed ,its the govt to be blamed. Let all reservations be cancelled ,and jobs given to the deserved.
Two things which we love of west is
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Personal space and time
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And sense of entrepreneurship even if one doesn’t have job they take role of car cleaner, vendor, etc
This is happening in India to if we live in flats
Now nobody care about anyone in India too
@@abhinavhaldar So basically money
What about politicians son who study in IV league university why know one talk about it ? Why only middle class ? Why?
Eye opener
India is best
How does indian society provide a good job prospects?
lool, so people should stay in india without any jobs? The government should first work towards mass job creation by cutting red tape which would lead to manufacturing jobs being created, which possibly could create huge number of jobs. How does a country handle a 1.4B (and growing) population? It's never been done before, except for china and god knows we can't replicate what china did. We just can't, there are too many structural issues in the indian society to do so.
I feel, every person who is ambitious and can get out and wants to, should get out of India. Fend for yourself, the country has little hope, and you can always come back in the future if you want to.
PS: This comment is only for people pursuing STEM, and who are fairly smart.
Caveat emptor.
But he doesn't mention one plus. In the event of a foreign crisis or emergency, our country mounts rescue missions at taxpayer cost to bring these students back at no cost or risk to them.
I suspect it's "vishaguru" banne ki khujli.
We are DESPERATELY trying to portray an image of "the caring one".....to get brownie points.
That's just my 2 cents.
Foreign remittance is 125billion dollars, NRI contribute to running IT industry in the country, don't show your stupidity in comments
Good video. Seeing some of the critical comments who criticize Indian conditions and blame government , I wonder how many people even follow traffic rules while driving on Indian roads yet they behave like nice people and follow rules when abroad. We Indians are a bunch of hypocrites, probably the worst hypocrites in the world. No one wants to contribute to making our cities and nation better but ready to blame Government or PM Modi for everything that is wrong😂 and then run away to "phoren" land😂
Amish you’re an excellent writer. Out of curiosity I was wondering, what triggered you to start on the UA-cam journey ?
Amish more than 70% of IITs and IIMs vacate india after education. As long as the west prints money they can continue to buy these students out right.
Western IT sector wondering now.
Will soon realise that the last 50 years high payments had got nothing to do with their intelligence 😂
They were most near to the dollar endless printing machine churning out currency out of thin air.
Amishji I have mixed thoughts about what you just said. Yes one should always evaluate their options and make their best choice. Also I agree that it is not easy living as a student abroad. But options in India is also not so easy.
In regards to color discrimination I believe in the saying "to clap you need 2 hands." Yes color racism exists in the West, but I have seen Indians coming here criticize and put themselves down for the false idea of fitting in.
Excellent videocast and agree completely with Amish's points. Here are some observations based on my life abroad:
1. Life looks good and much better than India for a person in his or her 20s and 30s. Reality strikes when s/he gets married, has kids, and the cost of education for the kids, living with a 30-year mortgage for the home (US), dealing with health of the family, and preparing for a retired life post-60. This slice of reality is particularly painful in the late 50s when the kids have, hopefully, established themselves and the cost of retirement looms in front - inadequate savings, inadequate social security, rising costs of healthcare, and a senior life that seems altogether too dreadful and dangerous to think about.
2. Today, bank loans have opened to doors to mass immigration. But this puts both parents and Indian banks in the dock - either one of them pays the price in due course. The kids are rarely going to assume the costs of the loans and parents will see decreased quality of life because of the decision to fund their kids' education.
3. The rising tide of Indian immigration, especially as students, coincides with a dangerous and looming problem: that of AI or artificial intelligence that will likely slice through all entry level jobs in the near future. Companies, where they can offer the much fewer jobs on offer, will offer them first to citizens that involve less paperwork, legal issues, and cost. Indians and other immigrants will be left out in the cold, without jobs, without visas, and forced to make a harsh decision.
My suggestions to the Indian government would be as follows:
--- Stop all bank loans for families to fund their kids' education abroad. Focus instead on inexpensive loans for a domestic education.
--- Stop inviting the well known Ivy League and other Top Order universities to establish in India. Those who want to go there and can pay for the education themselves can always go there. Instead, the smaller universities, many of them offering very high quality education, could be invited here but with strict caps on tuition fees - perhaps at the same level as Indian private sector universities.
--- Indian education, as Amish notes, has to become more employment focused and artisanal - whether in IT, marketing, distribution, retail, manufacturing, etc. For this, India should build more graded programs: certificate (less than six months duration); diploma (less than 2 years), and basic degree (3 years). All programs should have an equally graded and compulsory internship that is offered in partnership with industry bodies, whether in manufacturing, supply chain, IT, financial, healthcare sector, etc.
More affirmative action,more migration.Keep giving gyaan
Kehena kaya chahate hain aap? Konsa Indian private university bina education loan pe affordable hai?
Even in government funded colleges & universities fee are hopping
Collages of IP University free seats were quite affordable. Though not sure what is the fees now.
@@Pirtaed education costs
are spiralling ...,😔my niece s fees grosses up to 90k in a 3 tier town per year....and she is in 1st standard 😭
Why not mention the elephant in the room? That lakhs of our youngsters see no other route to a "better" life than to try to getting into a preferably Western country at any cost! No matter what horror stories you tell, this trend will continue till this feeling of hopelessness in our youth sustains. And it is not just our youth. Whole families are risking everything to get out. And sometimes freezing to death in the process.
People who are crying here , if given opportunity will right away move to developed country
It’s not like India is a heaven for everyone, else students wouldn’t have been running around. There’s too much competition for good universities, high cost of education in India as well, poor working environment in Indian companies and an unhealthy living environment in India. These things haven’t been mentioned at all in the video. To top it all, high taxes and inflation is off the charts.
Content creators really need to be mindful of not influencing people in a biased manner.
How to rotate same money to many businesses hotels school and hospitals and entertainment housing
India should have prioritised health and education as the two most important issues to bring about progress to the nation. A society that is well educated enjoying reasonable health would have been a springboard for rapid economic development and a more disciplined society. Instead our country is mired in caste divisions and religious differences and spend more time in asserting our differences and making the society less cohesive. I hope our people will wake up to the fact progress lies in being united and tolerant and respectful to each other.
There are multiple gov exams that are lucrative but students look down on…
Sir, you have stressed why Indian students shouldn't go abroad for studies. It would be essential to provide why Indian students should go abroad for education. Let the listeners decide for themselves.