Instagram Viral Video shows NRIs; Explain why they don’t plan to Return to India
A viral Instagram video this week has sparked a new debate on social media, raising awareness of the difficult decisions that Non-Resident Indians living in the United States face. In the video, which includes candid interviews with Indians living abroad, they explain why they do not have immediate plans to go back to India. This clip quickly gained popularity, and millions of people have been able to relate. It has also sparked a heated debate about life in India and in the West.
Albeli Rithu created the Instagram video and spread it. She asked a very simple but important question in public: “Why don’t many NRIs return to India?” She received a mixture of answers that were both practical and personal. Video reveals that for those living overseas, it is not about their love of the country they are leaving, but about the quality of life available in the US. The first woman interviewed in the video cited her desire to maintain privacy in America as the primary reason for remaining in America. She suggested that social environments abroad offer a degree of privacy that is difficult to achieve at home.
Other interviewees have also opened up in response to the Instagram video. They talk about their financial freedom and how they enjoy material comforts. Unsurprisingly, one respondent admitted she valued the freedom to buy whatever she wanted. She noted that the United States is a better place for those who value material comforts. The video touched on a number of important societal concerns, in addition to material items. Many NRIs cited better work-life harmony as the main reason they chose to stay in India, along with significant concerns about women’s security in India in comparison to what they experienced in the US.
This Instagram video went viral, and the response has been overwhelming. The comment section is now a virtual town hall in which users share their emotional and logistical migration experiences. Users have been sharing their experiences online about living abroad and then returning home. Many viewers agreed with what was said in the interview, but a large number of them argued against it, stressing the cost to the heart of moving away from home.
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A commenter highlighted the feeling of cultural loss when living abroad. The users wrote they loved India and missed their US culture the most. The writers said they could not live a superficial, dull life, and they loved India because of its freedom and traditions. The sentiment is a counter-narrative that the West may offer infrastructure, but lacks Indian culture and vibrancy.
A second viewer provided a more nuanced view of the dynamics of the Instagram video. While you don’t get judged over there by Indians because they all stand in line, you are judged every day by white people. After a few months, they said that the loneliness in India was not something they were familiar with. The final words they used were that India is a beautiful country, but it needs to be changed in many ways. The diverse responses show that the video touched a nerve. It brought to light the struggle between economic progress and a desire for cultural identity.
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Albeli Ritu
Albeli Ritu, a creator of digital content known for her street interviews and social commentaries. She explores cultural nuances through her social media platform, focusing on experiences from the Indian Diaspora. She hopes to create a dialogue and help bridge the divide between Indians who live at home and Indians abroad.
