'Better Life' A Myth? Why This NRI Gave Up Canada And Came Back To India 1.5 Years Ago | WATCH

An Indian professional and social media influencer has opened up about his decision to return from Canada, saying he has been repeatedly asked the same question since moving back to India 1.5 years ago.

In a social media post on Instagram, Shashwat Khare explained that his decision was driven by two major reasons. The first, he said, was purely professional."There are no jobs in Canada in the corporate sector. If you don't have PR, your chances of getting a job are just one or two percent," he said. He explained that while people believe jobs are easily available, the reality on the ground is very different.Sharing a personal example, Shashwat said he had interviewed for the same company in Canada, where he is currently employed in India. Despite having similar skills and experience, he was rejected for the role in Canada. He added that the jobs he was getting there instead were not the kind of work he had moved abroad for. "I didn't go there to do those jobs," he said. Like many others, he had gone to Canada hoping for a better life than the one he had in India. But after living there he realised, "I was already living a better life in India". He remarked that the life people dream of abroad often takes eight to ten years of struggle to reach. "Those eight or ten years, you would miss the major moments of your life," he stated.

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The importance of family

The second reason behind his return was family. Shashwat said many young Indians believe that moving abroad brings freedom and independence. But within six months of living alone, his thinking changed. "I thought my life would be happening there. But within 6 months, I realised family is everything. In India, families fight, argue, and bicker, but that is still the best life." He explained that living alone teaches you that life without family support can feel empty. "Living alone is no fun," he said.Also Read: NRI Impressed With India's Growth As He Visits After 8 Years, Shocked To See Affordability, Sparks Debate

"Canada is beautiful," he said, agreeing that there are better roads and infrastructure and even AQI. But he also spoke about friends who are still living abroad and still struggling to build a stable life for their families.Shashwat said that if he had found a good job in Canada, he might have stayed for a few years, enjoyed life, and then still returned. "Life is good. coming back was a good decision. Stay with your family, stay with your friends. Live a happy life."