1. Population, competitions and qoutas 2:31 2.Education broadly sucks 4:47 3. Middle classes still struggling 7:14 4. Quality of works and promotions 7:53 5.job market 11:11 6. Purchase power parity 12:56 Thanks me later
I feel Indians are in their own Bubble. It is good that young people are going out and getting a broader perspective. Even when they return, they are bringing back new ideas and helping India grow.
India's growth doesn't depend on people coming back from abroad. How many scientists in ISRO went abroad? For your information, there are lots of Indians in NASA but not a single American in ISRO. Go wherever you want to go but don't undervalue the talent of Indians.
I had lived for long in 5 countries including USA and UK. It's not opportunity rather its escape from responsibility. Movement is not just from country to country. It's from village to city, city to metro, etc. Who wants to take care of old parents, social responsibility? It's always easy to have life without responsibility. I had very easy life outside India but didn't see any purpose as life in western countries is highly monotonous.
I think it is to fulfill responsibility. When you earn well and send money, parents will be comfortable. That is harder in the village and in India. People who are not enterprising will alawys find life in the west to be monotonous.
@@curious_one1156 You have good point which is definitely applicable for poor parents or family who need financial assistance. I have not met anyone with this circumstance or anyone trying to help from outside because family is poor but it's definitely possible and in my view it's rare scenario.
@gourimisra6050. *it's not matter of just money it's matter of time vs money* :- am an Indian living in norway. I get 8 times higher the salary I used to get in India. My insurance maturity amount, my retirement security my dream house and my dream business startup were all possible to me before the age of 35 just because of my job in norway which is just for 5 years. For the same I should have spent 20 years in india. My father spent 50years of his life just to look after our family and our education just with one dream that I'll be with him during his old age. I would rather go abroad for 5-8 years and take retirement before the age of 50 and stay with my dad than be a frustrated Indian who still work at the age of 55 (when my father is at his 80s) That's again a personal choice. 😊
@@1_Indic_RationalLogicForge Early retirement is a trap..You can think that you will be retiring at age of 35 with enough money but in reality you cannot leave settled life in Norway and return to India at this age .For most of the people easy money habituated such as difficult to put a certain stop on it
It is a very general stereotyping. You do not need to stay under the same roof to take responsibility of your parents. Most of my friends bought a home for their parents in India before turning 30 which is impossible to do if you work in India & they did this while they were living on rent. While people living with their parents under the same roof still use their parents money to buy iPhones & weddings. Offcourse there are different kinds on people on both the sides & everything is a personal choice. You can choose to live abroad & make your parents experience that part of the world too.
Absolutely 💯! Acknowledging the problems is the starting point of the solution! I respect people’s opinions on PPP however I have seen western world and the amount the benefits a tax payer gets compared to a high tax payer in india! Well explained 👏👏
Thank you for this video. 6 years ago , exactly like you , I had packed my bags and had come back to india. Like you I too love being in India. And I had stated exactly the same points you have stated in this video and in the previous one. Just after the horror of the 2nd covid had hit india, I got another job offer in the US, and just because Covid restrictions were relaxing in the US , and at that time I was not sure what was the next situation in India , I decided to come back to the US..But you are one of the few Indians who talk realistically about what’s happening in India.. False patriotism, Jingoism and chest Thumping doesn’t alter the reality of a person’s life. That’s what’s happening to a lot of people, to whom basic common sense is uncommon. So good to see you articulate all the issues so well.
India GDP three point five 3.5 trillion dollars is nothing you are comparing 1 billion people to 65 million people Indians are still losers and poor compared to the British, c o p e The problem isn't India the problem is Indians you can escape India and you will still be losers in America because of Indian mentality You are Indian what's wrong with living in India if you don't like the way things are in India why don't you improve it, it's your country instead of running away and escaping and being a coward why aren't you a tiger and be courageous this is the problem with indians do you have any education at all,? What raw materials do you think we're being exported from India to the British or the UK? Ninety-eight percent of cotton imports to the UK or written came from Egypt America and Brazil in that made them rich not poor what would be wrong with India exporting gotten to the British or the UK? 98% Ninety-eight percent of Indian cotton state in India for Indian textile production India imported cotton thread for Indian textile production at a cheaper cost in India could produce themselves not inflated prices and 98% ninety-eight percent of Indian textiles produced in India stayed in India for Indian consumption consumers The British increased Indian textile production by 1000% and reduce the cost of textiles and clothing by 50% You are making false claims but you don't have any numbers to substantiate your claims Go look at the videos at my UA-cam channel and learn your Indian history It's typical of Indians to spew nonsense and ignorance
I know that when you decide to settle in a foreign country you've to give up on so many things in long term, people realise that only after few years and then they can't come back to India for various reasons. Despite all the shortcomings in West and good things in India, there's one more aspect which upper middle class Indians look up to and that is crime and corruption. Indian police, judiciary and bureaucracy is a nightmare. Because of autocratic tendency everyone tries to exploit you and you know that you will never get justice when you are up against someone powerful. Basically if you don't have right connections, your life will be very vulnerable, you'll know that only when your ship hits the rock.
Don't waste your valuable life in india. You will be under pressure, guilt and underachiever. There are multiple options outside India. It's just we don't know how. That's the sad part.
Don't say like that, as a citizen of India we have some duties for our country. Wherever You Go Whatever you study whatever you do For your Living don't forget our nation
@@ExplainiaEdge656 you do as you like...let others do what they like...dont try to force your opinions onto others..be true to your pseudo name atleast
@@NishantSharma-tr6xl if you feel like that, I am sorry for that. I express my view ❤️ Me too have the right for communicate from a profile having name which I choose to use.
@@ExplainiaEdge656 ok sir. Let me also tell you, the people in power want things to be like this. Therefore, even with money, education, your own companies, it will take you half a century, to, maybe, create just a small change here.
@@curious_one1156 Brother, I agree with you. But as citizens of india, we have a say in every 5 year. In my personal opinion Indian voters are not serious about their roles in elections. Most of the Indian voters vote either for winning party or party which give them money. And rest of the people are not going for voting. We can't make any change from boycotting elections. In case we don't like any of the candidates, we should cast our for for Nota. If NOTA gets more votes than winning candidates then we can speak for a re election. In my view, problem is not only with polticians also with our voters culture.
You didn't mention honestly. The western culture is far more superior bcoz it respects individual rights and protects capital and especially women. That is the reason many indians flock to those country😂😂
In India, as a nuclear family household, aim to cross 60 lacs per year after taxes (5 lacs pm in hand), and you will clearly see why India is a better choice. In Bangalore - Whitefield, where I live there are many families in my apartment complex who earn more than this, and quality of life here is great. There are no work-life balance issues in good tech companies (Intel, Cisco, Qualcomm, Unilever etc), and the quality of education in IB schools is very good. Yes, many Indians would have given up on their citizenships, but in my social circle, many who were working abroad came back here because life is better here after a certain income level. Also, many do not even accept opportunities to go aboard because they will have to give up on their set life here. And PPP really makes you rethink about opportunities abroad when your income in India is also high. In short, wherever you decide to stay, if your income is high you will be content and happy.
This! I think cross even 40 lakhs, send your kids to an IB school, and have a good friend circle and you'll automatically get the advantages of life abroad since you can afford imported products and similar lifestyle. Add to that the perks of Urban India - like maids etc and life is golden. The only unavoidables are traffic and slow govt paper work.
A caveat I should add is, very few people will reach even 30 Lakhs. And perhaps going abroad will provide a quicker salary jump due to the synergistic effect of higher wages and lower competition for a higher position. Also while your lifestyle might be worse abroad, your savings will be much greater if you invest them in India and plan on returning someday
I left India when I was 4, and did not grow up in India, so when I had to come back, after 35 years in the US, it has been a challenge... In the US I was not rich, but I owned my own home and I lived a very active life as an outdoorsman and tradesman. But here in India I dread having to leave my room and I feel it is affecting my health (stress, road crash, etc...). I would gladly give my current job/clients to some other Indian if I could leave India and live in a developed country again... I can contribute that way!
I left India after getting an engineering degree in India. USA immigration was new to Indians and we Indians did not have knowledge base and power base at that time in USA. I stuck it out in USA and I am happy . Any Indian who gets a chance to work in a foreign country should grab that opportunity without hesitation. There should be an end date for quota system in India.
@@moeleobha3585 Great!. Let's put you in untouchability and discrimination just for 100 years. Then let's see how your progeny comes out to compete with the rest of us.
Agree with alot of video points 1. Work culture in India is bad 2. Working outside is nice for standard of living and more relaxed work culture as worked in 4 countries besides India But do need to note that even though the salary outside the country is higher the work is almost of 2 persons in India . But even with it people dont get stressed due to less micromanagement. (Why i say that work is more, consider if you work in same industry in India and outside India the industry is selling same product, the cost if final product would be in same range. So somewhere that amount is cut, my experience in costing tells me this.
Unemployment rate calculation in India is done on the basis of many parameters which includes Educated to graduation...... that leaves almost 40-50% out of the calculation..... Reality is that 100s of millions are unemployed or have very bad level of employment
What a beautiful message. I share exactly the same sentiment. As Indians, most of us dearly love our motherland and wish for a better, brighter future for all Indians. Sometimes, the way to benefit one's country is to do well at an individual level first and then give back in the best possible capacity.
1. UG from india and then go anywhere for PG, gain experience and then settle based on your priorities. Most of us did that. I saw my nieces and nephews schooled in the US and prefered to school my kids in India. 2. A great pay package does not make up for the loss of time with family and active social life . Also as life progresses leisure time disappears anyplace in the world. 3. Exposure to different cultures makes one a well rounded personality. More tolerant knowledgeable and understanding. Results in smart workers in any society
" I saw my nieces and nephews schooled in the US and prefered to school my kids in India. " What did you see in those nieces and nephews that made you decide to school your kids in India?
Those guys and girls whose parents have good money are the ones who move out of india for education in foreign countries... Not all can afford it... Ppl who are giving up indian citizenship is really a matter of concern.
I agree with a lot of things you've said about India and do feel that it's become much harder for freshers looking for jobs now compared to back in '09 when I got into the job market. With that said, I wonder if in your comparison of a $100k salary in NYC v/s India, you aren't using your own experience from 10 years ago to judge. Because post QE, real estate prices and rentals shot up in the US and especially in NYC and Silicon Valley. So a $100k salary today in these places won't fetch what it used to, which means you have to compete for $200k+ jobs. And this is harder now with recession in the US as well. None of which is to say it is a bad idea to pursue a career in the US, especially in fields where they're doing better and more impactful work than in India but that people should know the reality of what it means to go there today vis a vis up to 2008 or so.
Most Indians live in suburbs in Jersey City and around Silicon Valley. You don’t have to live in Manhattan or SF. I know many people who are managing it well in $100K too in recent times - you ultimately do money management based on what you are earning. Mumbai rents are way higher and commute is killer. There also, people manage if they are prudent. In my days, average salary was $85K and people managed in that too.
@@ScholarStrategyTV I have friends and relatives living in and around the Valley (as opposed to SF city) and rents are high there too. Never said it's impossible to manage at those salaries but the increase in rents has definitely impacted savings potential.
Exactly my thoughts. The video is comparing the best side of US to the worst side of India, while mentioning that it's a practical analysis. Yes of course "people are MANAGING to live in US too"!
@@ScholarStrategyTV Haan But therre is a specific set of people in Mumbai , Bangalore and other cities whoare is on Permeantent remote , does not commute at all , and get around 30 to 40 lakhs PA . which is generally better and comfortable to live rather than USD 100 K of which costs will be around 50 K or So , Saving potential above 30 lakhs and 40 lakhs is better than 100 K USD in USA , you need to get a package around USD 1.,50000 and above , PLus Maids are not easily hireable . like India , MAid for washing , utensils , for smallest things are possible at cheap rate ..cannot think of that in USA . Medical costs are astromically highest , Racism and reverse reservation of Whites is truth , because they find Asian as previleged community , Woke culture , gun culture , these points need to be talked about too . Statying with family and have support system for self and parents is great too . USA is good for short stints of 2 to 3 years . you did mention that your dad operation was missed when in USA , it was worthwile to add that as point .in this video too . the other operation you attended when in India . People need to know the negatives of the country too . sorry for upfromt thoughts , but peopel shoild know both sides in evey video .
This is a fair assessment of the realities of India and the opportunities available in the US. It is good to have a reality check, and advocate for pursuing higher education outside India. For students who are already under pressure to study abroad, it may be worthwhile to reassure them that they can still have a successful career in India. There are a lot of other positives to living in the US that are worth covering in more detail. I felt you mostly covered the material wealth part of it, which does not equate to happiness. Life in the US has some unique challenges in the long term as well.
But still it's a first word country, things are organised there . From roads to city planning, everything seems like heaven. The colleges and universities over there have an outstanding syllabus. I am from a tier 3 college , pursuing CSE . But you know what subjects i have in engineering?? BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, Chemistry, environment science. Python which is important from a career perspective, is an accredited subject 😂. Like seriously? This is india's education system.
@@divyeshgaigol9035 Bro I got 77 percentile in JEE mains , after studying for 2 years and just getting this many marks , I became quite depressed and hopeless , so just took admission in one of the city college.
Lovely video, I worked in Dubai and Hong Kong, and can’t wait to go back in Dubai. The office politics in India is awful. Life abroad is much better, better quality of life abroad.
madam, you went to US based on indian education.. Higher education, i totally agree with what you say.. but elementary and highschool, i can tell you india is way better.. generally.. You are comparing a country with a billion with a country of 400M.. middle class struggles here in US as well.. all the Indians who go to US are privileged (nothing wrong with that) .. so don't compare..
Been in Boston since 2019 , it's hard to find thrash/dust bins in the US vs India, they have more mail boxes. There are no government operated public restrooms at busy public places at times. Many restrooms are in commercial places, some even are dirty due to no maintenance or possibly homeless people around, some were inaccessible during COVID. Some areas are very risky to walk at night due to gun violence. But also haven't heard about how minimum wages are ensured in India to make more people tax payers.
This true we go through the competition thats why we put more effort not that American are not smarter but we work hard and compromise and save more but thats the by product of culture and competition
@@Calzonerip we are succesful in US because we are very scared to come back to India. so we give our best and tolerate everything. Its not because we are smart but because we know that a sht hole awaits us if we cant perform in the west.
@@tpb1006 agree all have a scary picture of few things back home. But things are changing rapidly there and many of us always consider going back since after staying in US that long you are well off retiring in india without a job but obvious caveats kids does not want to Go and i dont blame them. Best of both world is always a dream for immigrant who has seen both sides.
@@tpb1006 America is scary everyday I think if someone come with a gun 🔫 and shoot me or my family. Best thing to invest in india and buisness and moving back and forth . We can't stay in one country .India 🇮🇳 will over take the world soon in everything.
@@Calzonerip I wont go back for anything. I just came back from Varanasi and man, its dirty, loud, horns. There is one temple that was so marketed by Modi and we went there. No manners. Police treating visitors as if they are convicts. Very Rude. No there is no worse country than that. I am happy where I am. Anywhere but that country.
We are at 3.75$T and we went past Britain a while ago. I think going past these small countries is a big feat in itself (knowing we were looted by colonialists to the bare bones) but small when you see where India (Indians have and will always been smart) should and can be. I think we need a lot to change in India and we need to increase our GDP to $20T by 2040 and government needs to invest a lot on socio-economic development and improving HDI across India.
btw , your data is right but we live in a country where government steals from people , I spent some time in UK and it felt awesome to be where human's are actually respected. INDIA SUCKS
Absolutely loved this video !! A very rationale and balanced pros and cons highlighted for living in India and abroad. There's no right or wrong in both the approaches. Got a new definition of Patriotism which can be fulfilled even after staying abroad. PS : The facts and figures are eye opener
@@ScholarStrategyTVYour 2nd point kind of contradict the 1st. when quality people don't get opportunities due to lack of resources here so how can you expect quality teachers here still hanging around. Those Indians earning 100k-150k studied from these IIT IIMs should have opened private colleges and took the risk but when quality left it for somebody what else you expect.
the work life balance depends on the company you are working for.. the work culture in Nflx, amzn, goog, fb, startups is horrible.. even in US... so many holes in this video. :( so many corporates have laid off tens of thousands..
Great. My two sons are in US and they are doing well. They echo the same sentiments and as a parent I appreciate your views. The main issue is, we Indians confuse patriotism and its symbolism. Staying back is not the only symbol of patriotism. Going out, winning in a competetive world and then helping the motherland from wherever you are--after chieving your potential--is also patriatism. There can be nothing more satisfying than individual growth which results in give-back to India. Well said.
Very true, it is very good more people leave India. I hope 12 lakhs leaving is actually close to zero. It should be at least in crores. Our population problem will come down.
I often used to struggle when relatives used to equate patriotism to staying in India. You put across the points so eloquently and it absolutely holds true to even today.
In a developing country you can’t expect a developed country kind of work culture..ask them about the journey that their parents or grandparents or their parents went through..instead of cribbing, whinging and whining please see what u can do about it…I am doing my part, worked hard and reached a good position and contributing to my country and society in my small way…it’s all this complaining I feel is what has kept India behind..we really need better youth for sure
This is the problem i see with indians, pakistani, etc. In canada. They get so invested in the job they think they are the owner. Like dude its just a job, do your shift and go home. Too many indians report on fellow indians to make the owners happy. Like dude chill out its not your business so stop acting like it.
I am not certain anymore if India is developing country. GDP may be higher. But the caste quota, caste hate is increasing. Modi govt , instead of dismantling colonial caste theories, he accelerated the speed of caste hate. Urban planning is compromised for more tar on road. Result is too much flooding on roads.
Mam with all due respect to you consider other development factors / aspects also that are happening in India. It takes time to build and develop Country with 1.40 billion. Country that was neglected for years by Previous Govts . Consider Rush of American, German and South Korean, Japanese Companies In India recently. Apple Samsung Tesla Hitachi are few that are setting up Factories in India . IKEA has already opened 3 Stores and Planning slew of Stores in other Cities. Foreign Retailers like H&M Eis Does America has as many world Class Expressways as India is building? India has built some 100 new Airports in last 5 Year . Does America has Airports Like Jewar Airport in Noida or Delhi International Airport or Mumbai like Airport. Doe America has Bullet Train . Does America has World Class Airport like RailwayStations.. All These Infrastructure Projects are hiring skilled workers and Pay scales are rising
You're telling India is waste country, people who are living are fools. Smoothly you are telling when you call 1** in India, here also people will come for commission not for securing people. You're last words are golden words, I Love I**, I wish I** will make huge progress in increasing population. Hey bhagwan, some time facts need to be accepted.
You have highlighted the positive side of migrating aboad for better work culture and very good quality of life, but ultimately countries like US, Europe, Australia benefit much more than India as all those who are migrating are highly intellectual and skilled people which are being used by those countries only to benefit more to them, If in India work culture, quality of life is not good, then it needs to improved, we cannot remain complacent just because migrated people send their hard earned money to their relatives back in India. It is just like laboureres are migrating from backward areas like Bihar, Jharkhand, Odissha, U.P. to Mumbai and Delhi and some South Indian Cities, they too earn better than what they can earn there in home state, but has that status changed over the last 20 to 30 years. Those states are still backward in terms of education, healthcare, law and order, and lot many other things. Same way compare our country with other developed countries, we still lag far behind them and will continue to lag unless all those negative things for which our people are migrating is not taken care of. Who is responsible for all this situation, ofcource not the people who are migrating, because the very same people do exceptionally well when they go abroad, so the problem lies within ourselves, but unfortunately our country is being plundered by cheap criminal minded politicians who in turn try to deflect the focus from real issues to fake religious issues and fake patrotiasm etc..
1) Immigration to US doesnt have labours like those in Middle East; hence high earning potential and growth. 2) Number of citizenship granted is a measure of people who left India 8-15 years ago. If anyone has spent so much time, they tend to invest in houses, kids schooling takes priority and finding jobs in India takes time. Majority of the people who opt for other passport is for the travel flexibility 3. Satya Nadela and Sunder Pichai left India 20+ years ago. Condition wasnt great at the time. 4. Work culture is similar. Every chance they get, they will ask you when you would leave the country. There is always a glass ceiling in terms of promotions. 5. Educational institutions are transforming. PG schools in India have one of the best quality infrastructure. Dont compare what you get in US, you wonldnt be willing to pay that much tuition fees in India. 6. All this topics arent about people under poverty line. They arent looking to immigrate. They get free food, free medical as opposed to 12+ hours queue and more US$ 50,000 expense everytime you visit a hospital.. 7. Inequality in wealth is global phenomenon. 8.. anyway.. you are trying to secure your business.
Didi, I totally agree with everything you said except 1. Patriotism does mean compromising own our own dreams in the interest of dreams of the nation. Those are two different levels of our identity and they have different interests. The work that we do outside contributes to the outsider's growth which stands directly against our own. The choice can be ours, sure, but let's be clear about what we are choosing between. Love your content ❤. Jai Hind.
she has lots of holes in her reasoning about why leaving India is a good option.. I observed 7-8 holes, maybe she has anti-india mindset since childhood
Quick questions mam for you What's the cost of education for a student in the US? How many actually are able to do college? (The fact is recent student's debt waiver grim government is a short terminal bailout for the huge debt students are carrying on them) So please don't claim as a balanced view if you can't put it straight. Secondly, about resources I agree that US is resourcesful. You are comparing a 21 T versus 4T economy. Yet I would highlight that the technology India has now a days is almost at par with that in the US. Don't know who taught you in India I am proud of of all my teachers back in India and owing to which I landed a direct scientist job in the US.Only Disgruntled would be those who blew their parents money in doing an expensive MS and didn't get a job and are burned with education loan back home. And about Pichai and all, just leave them alone. They have achieved it all in the US and can't be yardstick for everything. To me in early 2000s India was a decade behind the US for now its mere 5 years behind and we will close the gap soon than any of us can think.
1.Indian middle class obsessions with the goBerment jobs must go. 2. Work culture must be improved 3. Social security must be introduced 4. Infrastructure and Healthcare must be improvised. 5. Govt companies must be privatized and Administrative officers must be appointed on a basis of 5 years (Contractual)
My daughter is in the U.S....however she is a Canadian citizen...we were posted there...she received good medical treatment there among other things...now is settled there with a family... Indeed a very balanced presentation. . .easily understood by the regular public...lots of points to ponder AND agree upon...
Problem is not Indian Americans doing well there .they are doing exceptionally well and they don't want to come back.the money is there only.their kids will never settle in india .maybe like other tourists they wil also come to India once in a year that's all.
In India people don’t carry guns and shoot each other In India with out job don’t become homeless people In India health and education is free In India so many freebies to live
The biggest difference is culture. India mein insan ko gali ka kutta samajhte hain. Dusri countries mein aisa kam hota hai. Baaki corruption aur problems har jagah hain.
I'd like to highlight something related to unemployment. The gap of 3.6% and 7.3 may be small but keep in mind its 7.3% of 1.4 Billion people as opposed to 3.6% of 335 million people
unemployment rate means at what rate no of graduates have become unemployed, for example yesterday 7 out of 10 ppl were unemployed, now today 9/10 ppl bcm unemployed, so unemployment rate is 2/10*100= 20%...like that
So many Indians left India last year, so India is not great.. What an argument? Maybe not good for you, but doesn't mean India is bad. So many have left, still India doing fine, with available manpower of whatever quality. Better work on your English.
Guys let me hoenstly tell you, the cost of education at a private liberal arts college in the USA is family ruining (~1.5 CR)! I ruined my and my families life by going there and I was a sincere student. The problem is that these colleges accept people not only on marks but on Essays. If you're a good writer you'll get in. But you might not be talented enough to do well in your major. Its the opposite problem of Indian competitive institutes. I went there and took physics because I wanted to be a scientist and knew I had no chance in India. However I didn't know that in college even after studying 4 hours a days i will just barely pass. I ruined my health trying to keep up and all parents savings. Now I'm back and cant get a job. For me it was the worst decision of my life. I could have just focused on health and happiness in high school, taken hotel management in India and lived a modest but happy and healthy life without any guilt of ruining my family. To be fair there are also some of my indian classmates who partied like crazy in college but still got good marks and now work for Google and have very very high salaries. But in my experience for private liberal arts colleges on aggregate only 3 out of 10 are successful. The rest just wasted their parents money. I've seen even Ivy league graduates suffer the same ruin. Don't go if you have to pay full tuition and your family's networth outside primary residence and business networth is less than 15 crore. Please don't. You'll be unable to live with the guilt. Edit: Also people will shame you for coming back as a failure for coming back empty handed. If you're 200% sure you can get a job and somehow win the H1b lottery /manage a phd then go for it. Otherwise urban india also has options. And no shame involved. Edit 2: Yes quality of professors at (good) private liberal arts colleges is Ivy league level! I was taught physics by David Griffiths himself! But I also feel at the undergraduate level sciene and math is mostly still learnt by text books. At berkely I hear that people watch lecture videos which I feel highlights the redundancy of lecturers at the undergraduate level. The education process in the US is amazing of course but it isn't cost effective and not worth it if you're nor wealthy. What I valued the most was there was 0 ragging and no curfew. I was respected like an adult and could leave my dorm whenever I wanted. And teachers didn't make sarcastic comments. But nor did the students misbehave which I admired. When i sat in a few lectures at DU I was disappointed to see students actively chitchating and on their phones. Very very rare in my college but I hear in US state colleges (not prestigious) it's common.
I didn't go to private liberal college, but to a decent university fir a Masters program in Information Systems, but had to return , this was from 2006 to 2008 and I returned in 2010 as I couldn't secure H1B full time position, was not sure or motivated that time about PhD. I can relate to what you said- people will make fun as you returned empty handed..just to tell, I didn't spend that kind of money nor I had those type of resources, but had a RA and covered my tuition!!
thanks a lot of sharing. my neighbour, 28, went to US to do MS in computer science. He is very awkward and didnt apply for any jobs and came back. Mummy papa ne ghar girwi rakh kar bheja tha
Reed is a pricy college and I can imagine how difficulty it would be for an Indian parents to support (Steve Jobs drop out of Reed because he said he initially didn't realize how expensive it was, and after 6 moths he drops, realizing it's too expensive for his middle class American parents to support). Undergrad in US is extremely intense and tough, it's not like Indian University where you can study just before exam and pass with good marks. It's a complete different ballgame. Everyday class, quiz, homework and exam load and then several courses running parallel, all together is too intense and stressful. But US students are habituated with such intense pressure and stress since high school. But for Indian student it would be daunting to manage course load. I think you should Give GRE and and come back to US. Since you have a Physics major from Reed (does it mater whether you barely passed as as long you passed, as degree from Reed is highly valued in physics academia in US), most likely with a good GRE score you will forgiven for bad grades in undergrad and can get a PhD positions in physics/computer science/chemistry. Visa is not a problem for PhD (F1), and once you finish, you will get job immediately (too many jobs nowadays for physics grad), and will get GC immediately under special category (no limit & instant, not like 17 yr wait for software people). Another option is that you can do masters from DU or from some university (does not matter which one) in India just to pick up the grade little-bit and then give GRE.
@@honeysup I am impressed by your astute deductions and knowledge of US colleges. Thank you for your advice as well. A phd is what I went there thinking I will do but I just didn't make the cut in my physics GRE or my applications. I've been fired from several software jobs too so now I am preparing for CAT. If I don't make it I will try becoming a junior HR.
7:14 Most of Indian are not middle class! Not in middle class zone... But in lower class or lower middle class!. Also other than Bangalore, gurgaon there is not much job market for 140 cr people
Not a regular NRI and I don't have any wish to return home just yet or maybe ever. I don't live in the UK or USA though...I have lived and worked in different countries (not all of them were western countries). My child grew up in 5 different countries, goes to an international school with kids from 60 different countries, and feels at home in different cultures. His best friends are British and Colombian. A true third culture kid. He speaks his Indian mother tongue fluently at home, English with an accent, and Spanish. He plans to study in Europe after school and doesn't want to settle in India either. I find the quality of life to be much, much higher abroad and you get to be who you are. Yes, we miss our families back home but they visit and they understand and respect our choices. Not all NRIs go abroad just to make money (I am an educator, so definitely not in for the money) or work in IT:-) I love my life and I know I privileged to have lived in some amazing places and have met some amazing people along the way. Won't trade this life for anything. The work culture in India is really toxic and I don't want that for my kid.
A bigger debate regarding foreign education which people forget is that most of the current universities are not able to catch up with the fast pace of the industry of the world especially silicon valley. Therefore I do not understand people stating the fact that universities anywhere, especially US are supreme or on the top of the world. If you are spending a lot of money(like around 150k-200k ) to have a foreign education that is delusional in my sense, especially when there is not a job or visa guarantee in US like in these layoffs and recession period. I agree that there are a lot better opportunities of jobs and research in US. Also, anyone should not blindly say that all the US infrastructure and systems are extremely good. If you have been to NYC you now that there are both good parts and bad parts of the city and you can even be a victim of thefts and gun violence. In short, my advice for anyone is to treat going to any foreign country especially US as an investment of your initial money and not a "pay and get" scheme and be scammed by any foreign visa agents. You are responsible for your budgets and the money and opportunities you get in any country whether India or abroad.
The main problem I have identified with people is lack of clarity and vision. For Example: Clear IIT-> Do MBA -> Clear IAS -> Start Entrepreneurship. I can see similar analogy. Does Graduation in India--> Work for Low paying IT service jobs -> Complain about India -> Do Masters in Western -> Start Job -> Feeling of Missing India etc. Just cut the crap if you feel like There are best salaries/jobs in western try to get some onsite opportunity. This is less risky and highly rewarding.
I feel ashamed seeing the comments over here. Let me assure you all of something: going abroad and studying/working there to gain experience and knowledge is absolutely fine. As someone who's planning to go abroad myself, I have no qualms about people thinking that way. There is an ardent need for new ideas and new perspectives in this country, and that's a fact no one can deny. But what's appalling to see in the comments are the opinions of people who are ready to give up on their homeland because of what they call office politics, conservative attitudes, etc. It is high time for all the beautiful minds who have emigrated to other countries and gained immense experience to come back and fight for the development of their motherland. If you love Dubai or the US, that's good. Now, try to make your country surpass their standards. Whining and complaining have never helped anyone throughout history. Just imagine if our ancestors, who became the founding fathers of modern India, had thought like all of you and been as cynical. India would still be under the thumbs of the British. Giving up on your Indian citizenship shows the cynical mindset these people have and thank God they chose to stay elsewhere. India doesn't need such a selfish mindset.
Few corrections to be made in this Video : 1. India has already crossed UK and is the 5th largest economy. You have mentioned that its about to cross UK. 2. We have seen the most number of layoffs in US and Europe in recent past than in India. India is still insulated in terms of layoffs. 3. Quality of life has improved in India over the last 10 yrs. We do not have to wait for a doctor’s appointment for weeks in India and suffer. We get professional services like barber, carpenter, maids, electricians, etc at a low cost and readily available unlike in US and other European countries. 4. Office politics and micromanagement: we cannot typecast these as an issue as these depends from people to people. I have seen managers from Germany and France who are utterly rude and treats Indians like trash. I think this video is a little polarized and biased based on your own personal experience. I do agree with the education system and quality of professors. But rest of the facts needs to be validated.
You haven't mentioned the family emotional aspects, the social aspects and the sense of belonging. The feeling of identity and the ease of life thanks to lower labor costs in domestic chores and home maintenance. You made some good points but money and career are not the end of life. I too am a returnee...US Citizen....came back after 27 years...and couldn't be happier.
Just I want to add. You can check the stats and I am writing raw facts-- No matter how much Indian Government spends on R&D it has gone down the drain. India heavily depends on USA and Russia for Many Technologies.
Good video, and the details are subjective and debatable. No wrong in any decision and the reports that you have mentioned I am not sure how much hidden agenda it might have. Politics is everywhere is my take after working in USA for more than 15years may be the percentage of micro management is bit more in india. Coming to India losing jobs in the outsourcing thing due to AI those are theoretical threats because when computer came people started raising concerns and I am sure there will be different kinds of jobs and we the Indians will learn and reach the goals. Education system needs a super lift I totally agree. யாதும் ஊரே யாவ௫ம் கேளிர் it’s a Tamil statement. I personally feel I have more options I can explore in india rather USA. There are handful of entrepreneurs in India as well just saying. Other side of the grass is always greener. Whatever it is and where ever we are experience is the real teacher. Kudos to your thoughts.
Bang on! Each point well elucidated with real examples. Office politics, work-life balance and time punching in Indian offices of even International companies is so true. The points about GDP vs per capita is the factor of growth to be considered. In India, people succeed because of their hard work whether they remain in or out of the country. The huge population and disparity coupled with corruption make things so challenging for an aspiring student or working professional.
I dont deny a single thing you have mentioned but then a guy can go to USA only if he has money. Money, where you come from, your life, your surroundings, what you see around you, who you meet has so much impact on your life. Its not you and i can change things here, government has a different base and rules in India, that has to change. In India, no ruch guy would think of all this. Regardless of his education, school, he can do good in life, live a good life. A upper middle call can easily go to USA if he a bit good in his studies. Rest all got to suffer.
There are many scholarships on the basis of financial need or merit based....also there are many colleges with low fees and equally good courses and they end up earning quite good and it gets pretty easy for them to pay their loans ...
@@Khushi-lm2bv yeah... For a few courses, few colleges. I don't think, anyone can get a loan without a pledge in the banks in India. Not being negative but being practical. But then there are ways, I don't deny that
I loved your video, I wanna go to US after listening to your video, also of course I love my country, I myself am born and raised in Mumbai the city of dreams, but yes this sounds good as experiencing a lifestyle, grabbing a good opportunity, living a good and safe life, enjoying a friendly culture and of course some freedom with good amount of responsibility as well!! Thank you so much for sharing🥰🥰🥰🥰
you would be a fool to go to US unless you can do PHD and get GC faster.. try aus, canada or Europe(though after migration crisis they created they are going to go down the drain in a few decades)
@@NaNa-lt1poThe last one is your personal opinion. If not, then prove your statement. You have written a paper on migration ? Ever been to Germany ? In Germany and Switzerland, you can do masters in upto just a few lak rupees ! And then get several well paying opportunities as well. The only reason why Indian people do not find Europe to be as suitable as the anglosphere, is, because of English language, and large pre existing Indian migrant populations.
Don't be delusional. USA is not at all safe. Any moron can carry a gun. The culture is so bad. You have no idea. If your goal is only to make money go abroad. Otherwise stay here.
very well brought out but the biggest difference perhaps is that people in the USA are lonely,most need mental health care, gun culture can be devastating, and hard to catch up with friends or family events, etc. People are happier with small purchases and validation in society. Reservation psycho fancy and politics are the biggest factors to leave India for work.
Comparing India with USA sounds so funny in every aspect. Had to stop listening this and had to write, there is not a single day in USA when mass shootings not happened and ppl are not dying. All across USA kids dying from mass shootings because of lunatic society.Usa being so called advanced couuntry with non existent healthcare. Dont become victim of such false propaganda of western world and only see problems in India. Not denying it has problems, but it still surpass in many aspects from rest of world considering its huge population. Indiad's caste system, politics has degraded the nation and needs to be fixed, which won't ever happen. Ppl should immigrate to other countries for better opportunity but still admire how the country with mamoth population still created life for so many, whereas it doesn't exist for many in rest of the world.
btw, people who are born and brought up here also have the same problems as in india.. infrastructure is better, yes. but life is US is just as hard. madam, here has led her early part of life in india.. low cost education (comparatively), family support .. etc.. none of which exists in US (if you are not an indian origin IT immigrant). Life in US is also incredibly hard.. some poeple give only part of the story, like it has happened here.. Go to US and all your problems will be solved.. not really. people here have gone bankrupt due to medical billls , just by having pneumonia
Amazing. I totally resonates and can vouch for the facts, you just can’t cite an alibi of PPE everywhere. The kind of people you get to work with, work culture, extra curricular activities and what not. It’s good to stay sometime there and you can always return back for our country. Good work. 👏🏻
Quality of living is a perception. Happiness does not come just by moving abroad and earning high income. You will realize over a period of time. Each country has its own problems to deal with. To me, following what your goals are and what brings you happiness is the way to go. Do not follow simply because someone is giving list of bad vs good things. My mother may have her own flaws and issues, but she is the one who brought me up and nourished me until I am on my own. I wouldn't blame her on anything. Same goes with anyone's country where they grow up.
Be honest with yourself and others if you want to do a work just for the sake of money then say it loudly but if you say i would love to do this work just to get the job then be ready to work for 12-14 hrs a day. People who are passionate about their work go above and beyond.
Ok. I am going to counter all your points as I watch your video. You talked about IIT and UPSC. These are government jobs. Ivy league colleges have a acceptance rate of less than 1% and even then there are no government jobs or college placements in the US. Also, you pay lakhs in college fee. Average college fee for Master's degree is 30 lakhs and I am not mentioning living cost here. The wealth distribution is even worst in US. They have monopoly markets, starting a business is almost impossible. Indians in US do well because majority of people who go there come from rich family backgrounds. I agree work environment is better in the US. But as she mentioned, she never had visa issues and had easy access to green card application, she has not faced true hardship what most of the people go through. On the other hand, if you are not so lucky, you will end up in H1B lottery where your chances of getting selected is 12% now. It might go down in future. While you wait for your H1B to get picked (sometimes 8 years), you have to take degrees and courses which means you keep paying US approx. ₹15 lakhs/year. There are no public transport in US. You cannot even go to a nearby shop on foot because you don't have footpaths. You have to buy a car. Also, while you wait on your visa, you cannot go to India. Some people haven't been home for 6-8 years now. Some people have missed their parents funeral because they could not travel due to their visa. I don't want to make this grim. You should come to US for your education if you have enough money and wish to acquire skills and partake in cutting edge research, but this cannot be an option for poor families or even for most middle class family as unlike India, education is very expensive in the US. On the other hand, I don't know this person who was in the video but I am very much sure that she came back to either join her family business or start her own business and doesn't mind spending lakhs of rupees in the US as her 20's was a big vacation. I have many friends who treat their education in the US that way and they are not wrong. It's an experience in itself. For people who know they are putting all their eggs in one basket and bet on getting success in the US, I am sorry to say but it feels like being a slave here if your stars are not allingned and you don't get visa approved in the lottery. So, my suggestion is that you do your research and take a desision. Every high return investment has risks and you should know your risk before investing.
Correct analysis, what i love the most is work-life balance and the quality of work. even for IT companies, they send their routine or less important projects(mostly support projects are sent to india) to India while the specialist jobs are still kept in US/EU
I think salaries have substantially increased. Today freshers are getting 9 lakhs package . And in 3 to 5 yrs you get to around 16 to 18 lakhs . In our generation everybody did a second gig ( compares for weddings , bands , tutions etc ) . It's a shame than IT companies are trying to prevent people from working after office hrs . Greedy sick people all the so called captains of industry like premji ... Etc ..
Trust me people with H1B take way more pressure than what you spoke as they, when kicked out of job, will have to take way more pressure. Layoffs also happen in USA....
"Leaving the office at 6p" is still super late. Most offices in usa and canada close by 5p. That means in the car at 5p. If you are still at the office at 6p, you are working 1h for free.
1. Population, competitions and qoutas 2:31
2.Education broadly sucks 4:47
3. Middle classes still struggling 7:14
4. Quality of works and promotions 7:53
5.job market 11:11
6. Purchase power parity 12:56
Thanks me later
I feel Indians are in their own Bubble. It is good that young people are going out and getting a broader perspective. Even when they return, they are bringing back new ideas and helping India grow.
Mostly they don't return :)
How many return?
And also increasing population in India
India's growth doesn't depend on people coming back from abroad. How many scientists in ISRO went abroad? For your information, there are lots of Indians in NASA but not a single American in ISRO.
Go wherever you want to go but don't undervalue the talent of Indians.
@@SUJAMUK right
I had lived for long in 5 countries including USA and UK. It's not opportunity rather its escape from responsibility. Movement is not just from country to country. It's from village to city, city to metro, etc. Who wants to take care of old parents, social responsibility? It's always easy to have life without responsibility. I had very easy life outside India but didn't see any purpose as life in western countries is highly monotonous.
I think it is to fulfill responsibility. When you earn well and send money, parents will be comfortable. That is harder in the village and in India.
People who are not enterprising will alawys find life in the west to be monotonous.
@@curious_one1156 You have good point which is definitely applicable for poor parents or family who need financial assistance. I have not met anyone with this circumstance or anyone trying to help from outside because family is poor but it's definitely possible and in my view it's rare scenario.
@gourimisra6050. *it's not matter of just money it's matter of time vs money* :- am an Indian living in norway. I get 8 times higher the salary I used to get in India. My insurance maturity amount, my retirement security my dream house and my dream business startup were all possible to me before the age of 35 just because of my job in norway which is just for 5 years. For the same I should have spent 20 years in india.
My father spent 50years of his life just to look after our family and our education just with one dream that I'll be with him during his old age.
I would rather go abroad for 5-8 years and take retirement before the age of 50 and stay with my dad than be a frustrated Indian who still work at the age of 55 (when my father is at his 80s) That's again a personal choice. 😊
@@1_Indic_RationalLogicForge Early retirement is a trap..You can think that you will be retiring at age of 35 with enough money but in reality you cannot leave settled life in Norway and return to India at this age .For most of the people easy money habituated such as difficult to put a certain stop on it
It is a very general stereotyping. You do not need to stay under the same roof to take responsibility of your parents. Most of my friends bought a home for their parents in India before turning 30 which is impossible to do if you work in India & they did this while they were living on rent. While people living with their parents under the same roof still use their parents money to buy iPhones & weddings. Offcourse there are different kinds on people on both the sides & everything is a personal choice. You can choose to live abroad & make your parents experience that part of the world too.
Absolutely 💯! Acknowledging the problems is the starting point of the solution! I respect people’s opinions on PPP however I have seen western world and the amount the benefits a tax payer gets compared to a high tax payer in india! Well explained 👏👏
I'm a naturalized U.S. citizen of Indian origin and an OCI holder living in Indore for three years. You have made a fine video!
Thank you for this video. 6 years ago , exactly like you , I had packed my bags and had come back to india. Like you I too love being in India. And I had stated exactly the same points you have stated in this video and in the previous one. Just after the horror of the 2nd covid had hit india, I got another job offer in the US, and just because Covid restrictions were relaxing in the US , and at that time I was not sure what was the next situation in India , I decided to come back to the US..But you are one of the few Indians who talk realistically about what’s happening in India.. False patriotism, Jingoism and chest Thumping doesn’t alter the reality of a person’s life. That’s what’s happening to a lot of people, to whom basic common sense is uncommon. So good to see you articulate all the issues so well.
India GDP three point five 3.5 trillion dollars is nothing you are comparing 1 billion people to 65 million people
Indians are still losers and poor compared to the British, c o p e
The problem isn't India the problem is Indians you can escape India and you will still be losers in America because of Indian mentality
You are Indian what's wrong with living in India if you don't like the way things are in India why don't you improve it, it's your country instead of running away and escaping and being a coward why aren't you a tiger and be courageous this is the problem with indians
do you have any education at all,?
What raw materials do you think we're being exported from India to the British or the UK?
Ninety-eight percent of cotton imports to the UK or written came from Egypt America and Brazil in that made them rich not poor what would be wrong with India exporting gotten to the British or the UK?
98% Ninety-eight percent of Indian cotton state in India for Indian textile production
India imported cotton thread for Indian textile production at a cheaper cost in India could produce themselves not inflated prices and 98% ninety-eight percent of Indian textiles produced in India stayed in India for Indian consumption consumers
The British increased Indian textile production by 1000% and reduce the cost of textiles and clothing by 50%
You are making false claims but you don't have any numbers to substantiate your claims
Go look at the videos at my UA-cam channel and learn your Indian history
It's typical of Indians to spew nonsense and ignorance
US can nuke a part of world and chest thump and people want to be a part of it. India does not ungrateful idiots.
I know that when you decide to settle in a foreign country you've to give up on so many things in long term, people realise that only after few years and then they can't come back to India for various reasons. Despite all the shortcomings in West and good things in India, there's one more aspect which upper middle class Indians look up to and that is crime and corruption. Indian police, judiciary and bureaucracy is a nightmare. Because of autocratic tendency everyone tries to exploit you and you know that you will never get justice when you are up against someone powerful. Basically if you don't have right connections, your life will be very vulnerable, you'll know that only when your ship hits the rock.
@@mhk6093that's true plus the nagging culture we have here
Don't waste your valuable life in india. You will be under pressure, guilt and underachiever. There are multiple options outside India. It's just we don't know how. That's the sad part.
Don't say like that, as a citizen of India we have some duties for our country. Wherever You Go Whatever you study whatever you do For your Living don't forget our nation
@@ExplainiaEdge656 you do as you like...let others do what they like...dont try to force your opinions onto others..be true to your pseudo name atleast
@@NishantSharma-tr6xl if you feel like that, I am sorry for that. I express my view ❤️
Me too have the right for communicate from a profile having name which I choose to use.
@@ExplainiaEdge656 ok sir. Let me also tell you, the people in power want things to be like this. Therefore, even with money, education, your own companies, it will take you half a century, to, maybe, create just a small change here.
@@curious_one1156 Brother, I agree with you. But as citizens of india, we have a say in every 5 year.
In my personal opinion Indian voters are not serious about their roles in elections.
Most of the Indian voters vote either for winning party or party which give them money. And rest of the people are not going for voting. We can't make any change from boycotting elections.
In case we don't like any of the candidates, we should cast our for for Nota. If NOTA gets more votes than winning candidates then we can speak for a re election.
In my view, problem is not only with polticians also with our voters culture.
You didn't mention honestly. The western culture is far more superior bcoz it respects individual rights and protects capital and especially women. That is the reason many indians flock to those country😂😂
The US constitution is much superior to copy paste jai bheem desi constitution. Indian amerikkans dont harm their women or r@pe gori memes.
Superior 😂😂😂 they see woman ass sex doll change like clothes respect woman wow 😂
In India, as a nuclear family household, aim to cross 60 lacs per year after taxes (5 lacs pm in hand), and you will clearly see why India is a better choice. In Bangalore - Whitefield, where I live there are many families in my apartment complex who earn more than this, and quality of life here is great. There are no work-life balance issues in good tech companies (Intel, Cisco, Qualcomm, Unilever etc), and the quality of education in IB schools is very good. Yes, many Indians would have given up on their citizenships, but in my social circle, many who were working abroad came back here because life is better here after a certain income level. Also, many do not even accept opportunities to go aboard because they will have to give up on their set life here. And PPP really makes you rethink about opportunities abroad when your income in India is also high.
In short, wherever you decide to stay, if your income is high you will be content and happy.
This! I think cross even 40 lakhs, send your kids to an IB school, and have a good friend circle and you'll automatically get the advantages of life abroad since you can afford imported products and similar lifestyle. Add to that the perks of Urban India - like maids etc and life is golden. The only unavoidables are traffic and slow govt paper work.
LOL
A caveat I should add is, very few people will reach even 30 Lakhs. And perhaps going abroad will provide a quicker salary jump due to the synergistic effect of higher wages and lower competition for a higher position. Also while your lifestyle might be worse abroad, your savings will be much greater if you invest them in India and plan on returning someday
Gobarbhakt talking about 0.0001% people who returned to India 😂
@@kanishkchaturvedi1745 not it is not that uncommon to get 30 lakhs .
I left India when I was 4, and did not grow up in India, so when I had to come back, after 35 years in the US, it has been a challenge... In the US I was not rich, but I owned my own home and I lived a very active life as an outdoorsman and tradesman.
But here in India I dread having to leave my room and I feel it is affecting my health (stress, road crash, etc...).
I would gladly give my current job/clients to some other Indian if I could leave India and live in a developed country again... I can contribute that way!
evrybody loves readymade life but no one loves to develope underdeveloped!!
I left India after getting an engineering degree in India. USA immigration was new to Indians and we Indians did not have knowledge base and power base at that time in USA. I stuck it out in USA and I am happy . Any Indian who gets a chance to work in a foreign country should grab that opportunity without hesitation. There should be an end date for quota system in India.
Lol. You did your engineering because of quota😂
My caste or economic status did not help me to get the admission to the engineering college. Solely on merit.
@@moeleobha3585 Great!. Let's put you in untouchability and discrimination just for 100 years. Then let's see how your progeny comes out to compete with the rest of us.
Agree with alot of video points
1. Work culture in India is bad
2. Working outside is nice for standard of living and more relaxed work culture as worked in 4 countries besides India
But do need to note that even though the salary outside the country is higher the work is almost of 2 persons in India . But even with it people dont get stressed due to less micromanagement. (Why i say that work is more, consider if you work in same industry in India and outside India the industry is selling same product, the cost if final product would be in same range. So somewhere that amount is cut, my experience in costing tells me this.
Unemployment rate calculation in India is done on the basis of many parameters which includes Educated to graduation...... that leaves almost 40-50% out of the calculation..... Reality is that 100s of millions are unemployed or have very bad level of employment
They are willfully unemployed. Mostly women....
Show me the 100s of millions in India without jobs as per your einstein calculation.
@@SodiumSyndicate 70% of women are unemployed.... That makes 400 million unemployed people.... for starters "eINsTeiN" 🥱
What a beautiful message. I share exactly the same sentiment. As Indians, most of us dearly love our motherland and wish for a better, brighter future for all Indians. Sometimes, the way to benefit one's country is to do well at an individual level first and then give back in the best possible capacity.
Only reason to go back to India is for family.
1. UG from india and then go anywhere for PG, gain experience and then settle based on your priorities. Most of us did that. I saw my nieces and nephews schooled in the US and prefered to school my kids in India.
2. A great pay package does not make up for the loss of time with family and active social life . Also as life progresses leisure time disappears anyplace in the world.
3. Exposure to different cultures makes one a well rounded personality. More tolerant knowledgeable and understanding. Results in smart workers in any society
" I saw my nieces and nephews schooled in the US and prefered to school my kids in India. "
What did you see in those nieces and nephews that made you decide to school your kids in India?
Those guys and girls whose parents have good money are the ones who move out of india for education in foreign countries...
Not all can afford it...
Ppl who are giving up indian citizenship is really a matter of concern.
I agree with a lot of things you've said about India and do feel that it's become much harder for freshers looking for jobs now compared to back in '09 when I got into the job market.
With that said, I wonder if in your comparison of a $100k salary in NYC v/s India, you aren't using your own experience from 10 years ago to judge. Because post QE, real estate prices and rentals shot up in the US and especially in NYC and Silicon Valley. So a $100k salary today in these places won't fetch what it used to, which means you have to compete for $200k+ jobs. And this is harder now with recession in the US as well. None of which is to say it is a bad idea to pursue a career in the US, especially in fields where they're doing better and more impactful work than in India but that people should know the reality of what it means to go there today vis a vis up to 2008 or so.
Most Indians live in suburbs in Jersey City and around Silicon Valley. You don’t have to live in Manhattan or SF.
I know many people who are managing it well in $100K too in recent times - you ultimately do money management based on what you are earning. Mumbai rents are way higher and commute is killer. There also, people manage if they are prudent.
In my days, average salary was $85K and people managed in that too.
@@ScholarStrategyTV I have friends and relatives living in and around the Valley (as opposed to SF city) and rents are high there too.
Never said it's impossible to manage at those salaries but the increase in rents has definitely impacted savings potential.
@@madanmohan1024ndia ppe is 10 not 20 considering huge black money hidden
Exactly my thoughts. The video is comparing the best side of US to the worst side of India, while mentioning that it's a practical analysis. Yes of course "people are MANAGING to live in US too"!
@@ScholarStrategyTV Haan But therre is a specific set of people in Mumbai , Bangalore and other cities whoare is on Permeantent remote , does not commute at all , and get around 30 to 40 lakhs PA . which is generally better and comfortable to live rather than USD 100 K of which costs will be around 50 K or So , Saving potential above 30 lakhs and 40 lakhs is better than 100 K USD in USA , you need to get a package around USD 1.,50000 and above , PLus Maids are not easily hireable . like India , MAid for washing , utensils , for smallest things are possible at cheap rate ..cannot think of that in USA . Medical costs are astromically highest , Racism and reverse reservation of Whites is truth , because they find Asian as previleged community , Woke culture , gun culture , these points need to be talked about too . Statying with family and have support system for self and parents is great too . USA is good for short stints of 2 to 3 years . you did mention that your dad operation was missed when in USA , it was worthwile to add that as point .in this video too . the other operation you attended when in India . People need to know the negatives of the country too . sorry for upfromt thoughts , but peopel shoild know both sides in evey video .
This is a fair assessment of the realities of India and the opportunities available in the US. It is good to have a reality check, and advocate for pursuing higher education outside India.
For students who are already under pressure to study abroad, it may be worthwhile to reassure them that they can still have a successful career in India.
There are a lot of other positives to living in the US that are worth covering in more detail. I felt you mostly covered the material wealth part of it, which does not equate to happiness. Life in the US has some unique challenges in the long term as well.
But still it's a first word country, things are organised there . From roads to city planning, everything seems like heaven. The colleges and universities over there have an outstanding syllabus. I am from a tier 3 college , pursuing CSE . But you know what subjects i have in engineering?? BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, Chemistry, environment science. Python which is important from a career perspective, is an accredited subject 😂. Like seriously? This is india's education system.
Thanks for your inputs, I keep covering these topics in different videos. This one was focused on challenges in India.
@@mohitpardeshi why weren't you able to get into vit Vellore atleast the bhopal campus here we have up to date syllabus
@@divyeshgaigol9035 Bro I got 77 percentile in JEE mains , after studying for 2 years and just getting this many marks , I became quite depressed and hopeless , so just took admission in one of the city college.
@@divyeshgaigol9035some people can't afford the high fees of private colleges
Lovely video, I worked in Dubai and Hong Kong, and can’t wait to go back in Dubai. The office politics in India is awful. Life abroad is much better, better quality of life abroad.
madam, you went to US based on indian education..
Higher education, i totally agree with what you say.. but elementary and highschool, i can tell you india is way better.. generally..
You are comparing a country with a billion with a country of 400M..
middle class struggles here in US as well..
all the Indians who go to US are privileged (nothing wrong with that) .. so don't compare..
Been in Boston since 2019 , it's hard to find thrash/dust bins in the US vs India, they have more mail boxes. There are no government operated public restrooms at busy public places at times. Many restrooms are in commercial places, some even are dirty due to no maintenance or possibly homeless people around, some were inaccessible during COVID. Some areas are very risky to walk at night due to gun violence.
But also haven't heard about how minimum wages are ensured in India to make more people tax payers.
That way, Europe is better.
she won't say these things because of her own agenda
i think because i studied in india, and training i went through in india make me succesfull outside india, indian education is best in world.
This true we go through the competition thats why we put more effort not that American are not smarter but we work hard and compromise and save more but thats the by product of culture and competition
@@Calzonerip we are succesful in US because we are very scared to come back to India. so we give our best and tolerate everything. Its not because we are smart but because we know that a sht hole awaits us if we cant perform in the west.
@@tpb1006 agree all have a scary picture of few things back home. But things are changing rapidly there and many of us always consider going back since after staying in US that long you are well off retiring in india without a job but obvious caveats kids does not want to Go and i dont blame them. Best of both world is always a dream for immigrant who has seen both sides.
@@tpb1006 America is scary everyday I think if someone come with a gun 🔫 and shoot me or my family. Best thing to invest in india and buisness and moving back and forth . We can't stay in one country .India 🇮🇳 will over take the world soon in everything.
@@Calzonerip I wont go back for anything. I just came back from Varanasi and man, its dirty, loud, horns. There is one temple that was so marketed by Modi and we went there. No manners. Police treating visitors as if they are convicts. Very Rude. No there is no worse country than that. I am happy where I am. Anywhere but that country.
We are at 3.75$T and we went past Britain a while ago. I think going past these small countries is a big feat in itself (knowing we were looted by colonialists to the bare bones) but small when you see where India (Indians have and will always been smart) should and can be. I think we need a lot to change in India and we need to increase our GDP to $20T by 2040 and government needs to invest a lot on socio-economic development and improving HDI across India.
Yes we have already crossed UK
btw , your data is right but we live in a country where government steals from people , I spent some time in UK and it felt awesome to be where human's are actually respected. INDIA SUCKS
@samjoe4616😂 CAG is cartoon?
it won't happen unless indian currency is world reserve currency
@@Philosophyintamil Plz live in UK.
Absolutely loved this video !! A very rationale and balanced pros and cons highlighted for living in India and abroad. There's no right or wrong in both the approaches. Got a new definition of Patriotism which can be fulfilled even after staying abroad.
PS : The facts and figures are eye opener
Thank you!
@@ScholarStrategyTVYour 2nd point kind of contradict the 1st. when quality people don't get opportunities due to lack of resources here so how can you expect quality teachers here still hanging around. Those Indians earning 100k-150k studied from these IIT IIMs should have opened private colleges and took the risk but when quality left it for somebody what else you expect.
the work life balance depends on the company you are working for.. the work culture in Nflx, amzn, goog, fb, startups is horrible.. even in US...
so many holes in this video. :(
so many corporates have laid off tens of thousands..
Are you currently in USA?
Great. My two sons are in US and they are doing well. They echo the same sentiments and as a parent I appreciate your views. The main issue is, we Indians confuse patriotism and its symbolism. Staying back is not the only symbol of patriotism. Going out, winning in a competetive world and then helping the motherland from wherever you are--after chieving your potential--is also patriatism. There can be nothing more satisfying than individual growth which results in give-back to India. Well said.
Once u become old u will know true story 😂
Your son's will be forever greatful.
I hope I can move to the states one day. And hopefully my future children will appreciate me for it.
Very true, it is very good more people leave India. I hope 12 lakhs leaving is actually close to zero. It should be at least in crores. Our population problem will come down.
I often used to struggle when relatives used to equate patriotism to staying in India. You put across the points so eloquently and it absolutely holds true to even today.
In a developing country you can’t expect a developed country kind of work culture..ask them about the journey that their parents or grandparents or their parents went through..instead of cribbing, whinging and whining please see what u can do about it…I am doing my part, worked hard and reached a good position and contributing to my country and society in my small way…it’s all this complaining I feel is what has kept India behind..we really need better youth for sure
This is the problem i see with indians, pakistani, etc. In canada. They get so invested in the job they think they are the owner. Like dude its just a job, do your shift and go home. Too many indians report on fellow indians to make the owners happy. Like dude chill out its not your business so stop acting like it.
I am not certain anymore if India is developing country. GDP may be higher. But the caste quota, caste hate is increasing. Modi govt , instead of dismantling colonial caste theories, he accelerated the speed of caste hate. Urban planning is compromised for more tar on road. Result is too much flooding on roads.
Mam with all due respect to you consider other development factors / aspects also that are happening in India. It takes time to build and develop Country with 1.40 billion. Country that was neglected for years by Previous Govts . Consider Rush of American, German and South Korean, Japanese Companies In India recently. Apple Samsung Tesla Hitachi are few that are setting up Factories in India . IKEA has already opened 3 Stores and Planning slew of Stores in other Cities. Foreign Retailers like H&M Eis
Does America has as many world Class Expressways as India is building? India has built some 100 new Airports in last 5 Year . Does America has Airports Like Jewar Airport in Noida or Delhi International Airport or Mumbai like Airport. Doe America has Bullet Train . Does America has World Class Airport like RailwayStations.. All These Infrastructure Projects are hiring skilled workers and Pay scales are rising
You're telling India is waste country, people who are living are fools. Smoothly you are telling when you call 1** in India, here also people will come for commission not for securing people. You're last words are golden words, I Love I**, I wish I** will make huge progress in increasing population. Hey bhagwan, some time facts need to be accepted.
You have highlighted the positive side of migrating aboad for better work culture and very good quality of life, but ultimately countries like US, Europe, Australia benefit much more than India as all those who are migrating are highly intellectual and skilled people which are being used by those countries only to benefit more to them, If in India work culture, quality of life is not good, then it needs to improved, we cannot remain complacent just because migrated people send their hard earned money to their relatives back in India. It is just like laboureres are migrating from backward areas like Bihar, Jharkhand, Odissha, U.P. to Mumbai and Delhi and some South Indian Cities, they too earn better than what they can earn there in home state, but has that status changed over the last 20 to 30 years. Those states are still backward in terms of education, healthcare, law and order, and lot many other things. Same way compare our country with other developed countries, we still lag far behind them and will continue to lag unless all those negative things for which our people are migrating is not taken care of. Who is responsible for all this situation, ofcource not the people who are migrating, because the very same people do exceptionally well when they go abroad, so the problem lies within ourselves, but unfortunately our country is being plundered by cheap criminal minded politicians who in turn try to deflect the focus from real issues to fake religious issues and fake patrotiasm etc..
1) Immigration to US doesnt have labours like those in Middle East; hence high earning potential and growth.
2) Number of citizenship granted is a measure of people who left India 8-15 years ago. If anyone has spent so much time, they tend to invest in houses, kids schooling takes priority and finding jobs in India takes time. Majority of the people who opt for other passport is for the travel flexibility
3. Satya Nadela and Sunder Pichai left India 20+ years ago. Condition wasnt great at the time.
4. Work culture is similar. Every chance they get, they will ask you when you would leave the country. There is always a glass ceiling in terms of promotions.
5. Educational institutions are transforming. PG schools in India have one of the best quality infrastructure. Dont compare what you get in US, you wonldnt be willing to pay that much tuition fees in India.
6. All this topics arent about people under poverty line. They arent looking to immigrate. They get free food, free medical as opposed to 12+ hours queue and more US$ 50,000 expense everytime you visit a hospital..
7. Inequality in wealth is global phenomenon.
8.. anyway.. you are trying to secure your business.
There are 3 classes - Wealthy class, Harassed class, Backward Class
You kept it very light. The reality is much much harsher. Thank u for this video. No one has the guts to talk about this
Didi, I totally agree with everything you said except 1. Patriotism does mean compromising own our own dreams in the interest of dreams of the nation. Those are two different levels of our identity and they have different interests. The work that we do outside contributes to the outsider's growth which stands directly against our own. The choice can be ours, sure, but let's be clear about what we are choosing between. Love your content ❤. Jai Hind.
she has lots of holes in her reasoning about why leaving India is a good option.. I observed 7-8 holes, maybe she has anti-india mindset since childhood
Well pointed man.
Aren't you forgetting something? Corruption? Communalism? Castism? And much more
Quick questions mam for you
What's the cost of education for a student in the US? How many actually are able to do college? (The fact is recent student's debt waiver grim government is a short terminal bailout for the huge debt students are carrying on them) So please don't claim as a balanced view if you can't put it straight.
Secondly, about resources I agree that US is resourcesful. You are comparing a 21 T versus 4T economy. Yet I would highlight that the technology India has now a days is almost at par with that in the US.
Don't know who taught you in India I am proud of of all my teachers back in India and owing to which I landed a direct scientist job in the US.Only Disgruntled would be those who blew their parents money in doing an expensive MS and didn't get a job and are burned with education loan back home.
And about Pichai and all, just leave them alone. They have achieved it all in the US and can't be yardstick for everything.
To me in early 2000s India was a decade behind the US for now its mere 5 years behind and we will close the gap soon than any of us can think.
1.Indian middle class obsessions with the goBerment jobs must go.
2. Work culture must be improved
3. Social security must be introduced
4. Infrastructure and Healthcare must be improvised.
5. Govt companies must be privatized and Administrative officers must be appointed on a basis of 5 years (Contractual)
My daughter is in the U.S....however she is a Canadian citizen...we were posted there...she received good medical treatment there among other things...now is settled there with a family...
Indeed a very balanced presentation. . .easily understood by the regular public...lots of points to ponder AND agree upon...
thank you!
@@ScholarStrategyTVI'm planning to move to Ireland what are your thoughts on IRELAND.
Problem is not Indian Americans doing well there .they are doing exceptionally well and they don't want to come back.the money is there only.their kids will never settle in india .maybe like other tourists they wil also come to India once in a year that's all.
In India people don’t carry guns and shoot each other
In India with out job don’t become homeless people
In India health and education is free
In India so many freebies to live
correct plus jobs in the range of 40 lakhs PA . be a king in your own village rather than being gettign racist comments in other persons village .
The biggest difference is culture. India mein insan ko gali ka kutta samajhte hain. Dusri countries mein aisa kam hota hai. Baaki corruption aur problems har jagah hain.
Damn 9:26 ---I am proud of you & Thank GOD someone finally Speaking the Truth
One point really hits me is Work culture. It's true
Leaf is greener on the other side :-)
Very useful perspectives
I'd like to highlight something related to unemployment. The gap of 3.6% and 7.3 may be small but keep in mind its 7.3% of 1.4 Billion people as opposed to 3.6% of 335 million people
unemployment rate means at what rate no of graduates have become unemployed, for example yesterday 7 out of 10 ppl were unemployed, now today 9/10 ppl bcm unemployed, so unemployment rate is 2/10*100= 20%...like that
So many Indians left India last year, so India is not great..
What an argument? Maybe not good for you, but doesn't mean India is bad.
So many have left, still India doing fine, with available manpower of whatever quality.
Better work on your English.
Guys let me hoenstly tell you, the cost of education at a private liberal arts college in the USA is family ruining (~1.5 CR)! I ruined my and my families life by going there and I was a sincere student. The problem is that these colleges accept people not only on marks but on Essays. If you're a good writer you'll get in. But you might not be talented enough to do well in your major. Its the opposite problem of Indian competitive institutes. I went there and took physics because I wanted to be a scientist and knew I had no chance in India. However I didn't know that in college even after studying 4 hours a days i will just barely pass. I ruined my health trying to keep up and all parents savings. Now I'm back and cant get a job. For me it was the worst decision of my life. I could have just focused on health and happiness in high school, taken hotel management in India and lived a modest but happy and healthy life without any guilt of ruining my family.
To be fair there are also some of my indian classmates who partied like crazy in college but still got good marks and now work for Google and have very very high salaries. But in my experience for private liberal arts colleges on aggregate only 3 out of 10 are successful. The rest just wasted their parents money.
I've seen even Ivy league graduates suffer the same ruin. Don't go if you have to pay full tuition and your family's networth outside primary residence and business networth is less than 15 crore. Please don't. You'll be unable to live with the guilt.
Edit: Also people will shame you for coming back as a failure for coming back empty handed. If you're 200% sure you can get a job and somehow win the H1b lottery /manage a phd then go for it. Otherwise urban india also has options. And no shame involved.
Edit 2: Yes quality of professors at (good) private liberal arts colleges is Ivy league level! I was taught physics by David Griffiths himself! But I also feel at the undergraduate level sciene and math is mostly still learnt by text books. At berkely I hear that people watch lecture videos which I feel highlights the redundancy of lecturers at the undergraduate level.
The education process in the US is amazing of course but it isn't cost effective and not worth it if you're nor wealthy. What I valued the most was there was 0 ragging and no curfew. I was respected like an adult and could leave my dorm whenever I wanted. And teachers didn't make sarcastic comments. But nor did the students misbehave which I admired. When i sat in a few lectures at DU I was disappointed to see students actively chitchating and on their phones. Very very rare in my college but I hear in US state colleges (not prestigious) it's common.
I didn't go to private liberal college, but to a decent university fir a Masters program in Information Systems, but had to return , this was from 2006 to 2008 and I returned in 2010 as I couldn't secure H1B full time position, was not sure or motivated that time about PhD. I can relate to what you said- people will make fun as you returned empty handed..just to tell, I didn't spend that kind of money nor I had those type of resources, but had a RA and covered my tuition!!
thanks a lot of sharing. my neighbour, 28, went to US to do MS in computer science. He is very awkward and didnt apply for any jobs and came back.
Mummy papa ne ghar girwi rakh kar bheja tha
@@fwefhwe4232 my family had to sell a house and all their gold too :( Immense loss
Reed is a pricy college and I can imagine how difficulty it would be for an Indian parents to support (Steve Jobs drop out of Reed because he said he initially didn't realize how expensive it was, and after 6 moths he drops, realizing it's too expensive for his middle class American parents to support). Undergrad in US is extremely intense and tough, it's not like Indian University where you can study just before exam and pass with good marks. It's a complete different ballgame. Everyday class, quiz, homework and exam load and then several courses running parallel, all together is too intense and stressful. But US students are habituated with such intense pressure and stress since high school. But for Indian student it would be daunting to manage course load. I think you should Give GRE and and come back to US. Since you have a Physics major from Reed (does it mater whether you barely passed as as long you passed, as degree from Reed is highly valued in physics academia in US), most likely with a good GRE score you will forgiven for bad grades in undergrad and can get a PhD positions in physics/computer science/chemistry. Visa is not a problem for PhD (F1), and once you finish, you will get job immediately (too many jobs nowadays for physics grad), and will get GC immediately under special category (no limit & instant, not like 17 yr wait for software people). Another option is that you can do masters from DU or from some university (does not matter which one) in India just to pick up the grade little-bit and then give GRE.
@@honeysup I am impressed by your astute deductions and knowledge of US colleges. Thank you for your advice as well. A phd is what I went there thinking I will do but I just didn't make the cut in my physics GRE or my applications. I've been fired from several software jobs too so now I am preparing for CAT. If I don't make it I will try becoming a junior HR.
The last line really hit me, actually in India nobody wants to work but really see what others are doing
7:14 Most of Indian are not middle class! Not in middle class zone... But in lower class or lower middle class!.
Also other than Bangalore, gurgaon there is not much job market for 140 cr people
Not a regular NRI and I don't have any wish to return home just yet or maybe ever. I don't live in the UK or USA though...I have lived and worked in different countries (not all of them were western countries). My child grew up in 5 different countries, goes to an international school with kids from 60 different countries, and feels at home in different cultures. His best friends are British and Colombian. A true third culture kid. He speaks his Indian mother tongue fluently at home, English with an accent, and Spanish. He plans to study in Europe after school and doesn't want to settle in India either. I find the quality of life to be much, much higher abroad and you get to be who you are. Yes, we miss our families back home but they visit and they understand and respect our choices. Not all NRIs go abroad just to make money (I am an educator, so definitely not in for the money) or work in IT:-) I love my life and I know I privileged to have lived in some amazing places and have met some amazing people along the way. Won't trade this life for anything. The work culture in India is really toxic and I don't want that for my kid.
So nicely articulated. Proper analysis and very good and encouraging video indeed. 👍
A bigger debate regarding foreign education which people forget is that most of the current universities are not able to catch up with the fast pace of the industry of the world especially silicon valley. Therefore I do not understand people stating the fact that universities anywhere, especially US are supreme or on the top of the world. If you are spending a lot of money(like around 150k-200k ) to have a foreign education that is delusional in my sense, especially when there is not a job or visa guarantee in US like in these layoffs and recession period. I agree that there are a lot better opportunities of jobs and research in US. Also, anyone should not blindly say that all the US infrastructure and systems are extremely good. If you have been to NYC you now that there are both good parts and bad parts of the city and you can even be a victim of thefts and gun violence. In short, my advice for anyone is to treat going to any foreign country especially US as an investment of your initial money and not a "pay and get" scheme and be scammed by any foreign visa agents. You are responsible for your budgets and the money and opportunities you get in any country whether India or abroad.
Wow! This video is awesome... Well articualted and researched. Good job!!!
The main problem I have identified with people is lack of clarity and vision.
For Example: Clear IIT-> Do MBA -> Clear IAS -> Start Entrepreneurship.
I can see similar analogy.
Does Graduation in India--> Work for Low paying IT service jobs -> Complain about India -> Do Masters in Western -> Start Job -> Feeling of Missing India etc.
Just cut the crap if you feel like There are best salaries/jobs in western try to get some onsite opportunity. This is less risky and highly rewarding.
I am surprised to see how mature and knowledgeable you are
surprised ?
I feel ashamed seeing the comments over here. Let me assure you all of something: going abroad and studying/working there to gain experience and knowledge is absolutely fine. As someone who's planning to go abroad myself, I have no qualms about people thinking that way. There is an ardent need for new ideas and new perspectives in this country, and that's a fact no one can deny. But what's appalling to see in the comments are the opinions of people who are ready to give up on their homeland because of what they call office politics, conservative attitudes, etc. It is high time for all the beautiful minds who have emigrated to other countries and gained immense experience to come back and fight for the development of their motherland. If you love Dubai or the US, that's good. Now, try to make your country surpass their standards. Whining and complaining have never helped anyone throughout history.
Just imagine if our ancestors, who became the founding fathers of modern India, had thought like all of you and been as cynical. India would still be under the thumbs of the British. Giving up on your Indian citizenship shows the cynical mindset these people have and thank God they chose to stay elsewhere. India doesn't need such a selfish mindset.
Few corrections to be made in this Video :
1. India has already crossed UK and is the 5th largest economy. You have mentioned that its about to cross UK.
2. We have seen the most number of layoffs in US and Europe in recent past than in India. India is still insulated in terms of layoffs.
3. Quality of life has improved in India over the last 10 yrs. We do not have to wait for a doctor’s appointment for weeks in India and suffer. We get professional services like barber, carpenter, maids, electricians, etc at a low cost and readily available unlike in US and other European countries.
4. Office politics and micromanagement: we cannot typecast these as an issue as these depends from people to people. I have seen managers from Germany and France who are utterly rude and treats Indians like trash.
I think this video is a little polarized and biased based on your own personal experience. I do agree with the education system and quality of professors. But rest of the facts needs to be validated.
You haven't mentioned the family emotional aspects, the social aspects and the sense of belonging. The feeling of identity and the ease of life thanks to lower labor costs in domestic chores and home maintenance. You made some good points but money and career are not the end of life. I too am a returnee...US Citizen....came back after 27 years...and couldn't be happier.
she does not care about family.. only cares for herself and money.. cursed is the man who is hr huzbnd
Brutal reality..hard to disagree..
Just I want to add. You can check the stats and I am writing raw facts-- No matter how much Indian Government spends on R&D it has gone down the drain.
India heavily depends on USA and Russia for Many Technologies.
Good video, and the details are subjective and debatable. No wrong in any decision and the reports that you have mentioned I am not sure how much hidden agenda it might have. Politics is everywhere is my take after working in USA for more than 15years may be the percentage of micro management is bit more in india. Coming to India losing jobs in the outsourcing thing due to AI those are theoretical threats because when computer came people started raising concerns and I am sure there will be different kinds of jobs and we the Indians will learn and reach the goals. Education system needs a super lift I totally agree. யாதும் ஊரே யாவ௫ம் கேளிர் it’s a Tamil statement. I personally feel I have more options I can explore in india rather USA. There are handful of entrepreneurs in India as well just saying. Other side of the grass is always greener. Whatever it is and where ever we are experience is the real teacher. Kudos to your thoughts.
Bang on! Each point well elucidated with real examples. Office politics, work-life balance and time punching in Indian offices of even International companies is so true.
The points about GDP vs per capita is the factor of growth to be considered. In India, people succeed because of their hard work whether they remain in or out of the country. The huge population and disparity coupled with corruption make things so challenging for an aspiring student or working professional.
I dont deny a single thing you have mentioned but then a guy can go to USA only if he has money.
Money, where you come from, your life, your surroundings, what you see around you, who you meet has so much impact on your life. Its not you and i can change things here, government has a different base and rules in India, that has to change. In India, no ruch guy would think of all this. Regardless of his education, school, he can do good in life, live a good life. A upper middle call can easily go to USA if he a bit good in his studies. Rest all got to suffer.
There are many scholarships on the basis of financial need or merit based....also there are many colleges with low fees and equally good courses and they end up earning quite good and it gets pretty easy for them to pay their loans ...
@@Khushi-lm2bv yeah... For a few courses, few colleges. I don't think, anyone can get a loan without a pledge in the banks in India. Not being negative but being practical. But then there are ways, I don't deny that
Great video.
I don’t think you will get any push back on your video , thank you so much for speaking the truth about India.
Good analysis
I was able to do much more for generating IT jobs in India from US in my carrier than what I could have done living in India.
I want to go to us but how to get job and sponsorship visa work visa
I loved your video, I wanna go to US after listening to your video, also of course I love my country, I myself am born and raised in Mumbai the city of dreams, but yes this sounds good as experiencing a lifestyle, grabbing a good opportunity, living a good and safe life, enjoying a friendly culture and of course some freedom with good amount of responsibility as well!! Thank you so much for sharing🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you and best of luck :)
Freedom??
you would be a fool to go to US unless you can do PHD and get GC faster.. try aus, canada or Europe(though after migration crisis they created they are going to go down the drain in a few decades)
@@NaNa-lt1poThe last one is your personal opinion. If not, then prove your statement. You have written a paper on migration ? Ever been to Germany ? In Germany and Switzerland, you can do masters in upto just a few lak rupees ! And then get several well paying opportunities as well.
The only reason why Indian people do not find Europe to be as suitable as the anglosphere, is, because of English language, and large pre existing Indian migrant populations.
Don't be delusional. USA is not at all safe. Any moron can carry a gun. The culture is so bad. You have no idea. If your goal is only to make money go abroad. Otherwise stay here.
Each and every point put very succinctly.
I agree, US teachers are so good academically as well as at ethics and personal level ❤️🙏
Balanced narrative as planned. Good job 👍🏻
very well brought out but the biggest difference perhaps is that people in the USA are lonely,most need mental health care, gun culture can be devastating, and hard to catch up with friends or family events, etc. People are happier with small purchases and validation in society. Reservation psycho fancy and politics are the biggest factors to leave India for work.
Excellently presented the facts
Comparing India with USA sounds so funny in every aspect. Had to stop listening this and had to write, there is not a single day in USA when mass shootings not happened and ppl are not dying. All across USA kids dying from mass shootings because of lunatic society.Usa being so called advanced couuntry with non existent healthcare. Dont become victim of such false propaganda of western world and only see problems in India. Not denying it has problems, but it still surpass in many aspects from rest of world considering its huge population. Indiad's caste system, politics has degraded the nation and needs to be fixed, which won't ever happen. Ppl should immigrate to other countries for better opportunity but still admire how the country with mamoth population still created life for so many, whereas it doesn't exist for many in rest of the world.
btw, people who are born and brought up here also have the same problems as in india.. infrastructure is better, yes.
but life is US is just as hard.
madam, here has led her early part of life in india.. low cost education (comparatively), family support .. etc.. none of which exists in US (if you are not an indian origin IT immigrant). Life in US is also incredibly hard.. some poeple give only part of the story, like it has happened here.. Go to US and all your problems will be solved.. not really.
people here have gone bankrupt due to medical billls , just by having pneumonia
Amazing. I totally resonates and can vouch for the facts, you just can’t cite an alibi of PPE everywhere. The kind of people you get to work with, work culture, extra curricular activities and what not. It’s good to stay sometime there and you can always return back for our country. Good work. 👏🏻
Quality of living is a perception. Happiness does not come just by moving abroad and earning high income. You will realize over a period of time. Each country has its own problems to deal with. To me, following what your goals are and what brings you happiness is the way to go. Do not follow simply because someone is giving list of bad vs good things. My mother may have her own flaws and issues, but she is the one who brought me up and nourished me until I am on my own. I wouldn't blame her on anything. Same goes with anyone's country where they grow up.
Fact is fact it doesn't care about feelings
really a great balanced analysis from your first hand experience.
You raise very good points there !!!
Be honest with yourself and others if you want to do a work just for the sake of money then say it loudly but if you say i would love to do this work just to get the job then be ready to work for 12-14 hrs a day. People who are passionate about their work go above and beyond.
Ok. I am going to counter all your points as I watch your video. You talked about IIT and UPSC. These are government jobs. Ivy league colleges have a acceptance rate of less than 1% and even then there are no government jobs or college placements in the US. Also, you pay lakhs in college fee. Average college fee for Master's degree is 30 lakhs and I am not mentioning living cost here. The wealth distribution is even worst in US. They have monopoly markets, starting a business is almost impossible. Indians in US do well because majority of people who go there come from rich family backgrounds. I agree work environment is better in the US. But as she mentioned, she never had visa issues and had easy access to green card application, she has not faced true hardship what most of the people go through. On the other hand, if you are not so lucky, you will end up in H1B lottery where your chances of getting selected is 12% now. It might go down in future. While you wait for your H1B to get picked (sometimes 8 years), you have to take degrees and courses which means you keep paying US approx. ₹15 lakhs/year. There are no public transport in US. You cannot even go to a nearby shop on foot because you don't have footpaths. You have to buy a car. Also, while you wait on your visa, you cannot go to India. Some people haven't been home for 6-8 years now. Some people have missed their parents funeral because they could not travel due to their visa. I don't want to make this grim. You should come to US for your education if you have enough money and wish to acquire skills and partake in cutting edge research, but this cannot be an option for poor families or even for most middle class family as unlike India, education is very expensive in the US. On the other hand, I don't know this person who was in the video but I am very much sure that she came back to either join her family business or start her own business and doesn't mind spending lakhs of rupees in the US as her 20's was a big vacation. I have many friends who treat their education in the US that way and they are not wrong. It's an experience in itself. For people who know they are putting all their eggs in one basket and bet on getting success in the US, I am sorry to say but it feels like being a slave here if your stars are not allingned and you don't get visa approved in the lottery. So, my suggestion is that you do your research and take a desision. Every high return investment has risks and you should know your risk before investing.
Correct analysis, what i love the most is work-life balance and the quality of work. even for IT companies, they send their routine or less important projects(mostly support projects are sent to india) to India while the specialist jobs are still kept in US/EU
So true , you nailed it. This is reality .
Dear mam , please accept my respect and love ❤ for your work. I want to pursue my career abroad. I will contact you soon.
New York weather depresses me. It’s dark and cold most of the time. Living here since 1975.
Well done for making this video. 👏 👏 👏 👏
I think salaries have substantially increased.
Today freshers are getting 9 lakhs package .
And in 3 to 5 yrs you get to around 16 to 18 lakhs .
In our generation everybody did a second gig ( compares for weddings , bands , tutions etc ) .
It's a shame than IT companies are trying to prevent people from working after office hrs . Greedy sick people all the so called captains of industry like premji ... Etc ..
they just want to exploit the cheap labor in India , and make more billions of it for them to show case their philanthropy work
You are extremely right!
Absolutely true. Indians are in the bubble on Nationalism.
Trust me people with H1B take way more pressure than what you spoke as they, when kicked out of job, will have to take way more pressure. Layoffs also happen in USA....
nice insights
"Leaving the office at 6p" is still super late. Most offices in usa and canada close by 5p. That means in the car at 5p. If you are still at the office at 6p, you are working 1h for free.
My Parents will hate this video but that’s so true.
Very honest and truthful assessment.God bless you.
All your points are well balanced except Sefty in New-York City 😀😀