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The original was posted on /r/india by /u/NiyatiArora on 2025-06-21 17:26:36+00:00.

SORRY FOR THE LONG POST JUST REALLY FILLED WITH EMOTIONS RIGHT NOW

I’m a super specialist doctor currently pursuing fellowship abroad. It’s a 1 year contract and in the beginning it was really hard.

Of course I missed India and its convinience. Missed the food and post 9 pm markets and crowds on streets. How spoiled we are with house help and cooks and delivery apps Coming from Mumbai not seeing a soul on street after 7 pm made me feel lonely.

Me and hubby drove a truck and moved our furniture ( including couch , beds , fridge and washing machine) , did gardening and mowed the lawn here . No bhaiya ji came to install the electronics or deliver the furniture. We used to crib about how easy life is back home. At work place things were tough as well. It took us months to convince people that we are talented and deserving. These guys don’t trust our health system and doctors. Subtle racism is real as well

But then things settled down, we settled in . I work 40 hours a week and get better respect and pay. India we worked 70 hrs a week . I would go to work before kids wake up and they would stay with the maid and it’s their bedtime by the time I would come back . Here I spend weekends with my kids .

at least no patient/ relatives can come and beat the hell out of me . Or make me feel guilty for charging consultation fee! In India people pay more for pvr movie tickets than they do as doctor fees

I can take kids to big ass parks with swings, the air is clean (AQI 4) The water is pure and we drink from taps Roads don’t have potholes People drive in lanes No HONKING ( seriously it’s been 6 months and haven’t heard a honk) Health care is free for citizens and PR Child care Is subsidised No water clogging after rains No building collapse No falling of passengers from local trains No deaths cuz a hoarding fell No hit and run No drink and drive Pedestrians have the highest priority on roads People cycle to work and go to the beach at the end of the day to see the sunset.

Honestly, a part of me wants to stay back. It’s not gonna be easy, especially cuz I’m a doctor

I WILL HAVE TO REPEAT EXAM AND DO PART OF MY TRAINING AGAIN While I’m already a consultant in India

The question is WHY DONT I WANT TO CONE BACK ? Honestly, I m one of those doctors who did medicine to help the society but now i feel it’s better here .

Having said that Why is India not clean ? We are the oldest civilisation!!! Why are there no public amenities (parks, public toilets etc) Why don’t people in India have civic sense? Why is the traffic so bad ? Why is women safety taken for granted ( rapes, molestation is so common) When will people stop fighting over religion and ask the govt and authorities to develop the country ? When will there be law and order ??

I was an Indian govt supporter before I moved but now I realise how we are fooled by sold media !! We and our government have a very bad international reputation

Nothing has changed in the last 10 years except of religious divide and glammed up gunda gardi Immigration is all time high All talented doctor, engineer, lawyers , scientists leave the country and work in international organisation cuz India is going downhill day by day . We are the 4 Th biggest economy but 41% wealth is with 1%

And my final question is WHATS THE POINT OF BEING RICH IN INDIA ? You drive on the same roads , You face the same issues Isn’t it better to be in a safe haven where your kids can grow up peacefully???