‘Better Pay, Women’s Safety’ Desis List Reasons Why They Are Obsessed With Moving Abroad

It’s an established fact that we Indians are obsessed with moving abroad. While some of us would apply for huge loan amounts to study in a foreign land or work hard enough to bag a job there, a couple would also look at marriage with an NRI as their last resort to move to another country.

But it’s still not clear why do people, in huge numbers, desire to leave India. A Reddit user also wanted to know the reason behind this mass migration. Hence, they posed the question:

How many of you guys/gals in r/india desire to work and live abroad. What the the main reason? from india

People listed the reasons why they prefer living abroad than in the country.

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No work calls after work hours.

Women’s safety.

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Getting away from toxic people.

The geo-political scenario in India.

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Better educational opportunities.

Better pay.

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Some highlighted the downside of moving abroad.

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Do you have anything to add to this list?

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