‘Feel Like An Outsider’: Indian Living In US Wants To Return To Delhi After 23 Years

Not everyone is working to achieve THAT ‘American dream’, for some, it has now become more about the ‘Indian dream’. Confused? Imagine living in a country for over two decades, only to be left feeling like an “outsider” at the end. Taking to social media, an Indian American living in the US for the last 23 years, shared about his desire to move back to his roots: Delhi, India. Allegedly, the man has worked in the US for 23 years and has lived in Florida for the last 22 years.Initially, his US arrival felt like being at the “centre of the world”, as the shift was also a huge upgrade for him in terms of “infrastructure and overall living conditions”. Over the years, the man was allegedly able to make a career good enough to not only earn from

“salary and equity compensation” but also through his “investment portfolio” worth "6 million dollars".“After working in the United States for 23 years, I'm getting ready to return to India,” the post read.“I’m an Indian American living in the United States. I’ve been here for 23 years and have lived in Florida for the past 22. When I first came to the U.S., I was very excited. It truly felt like I had arrived at the centre of the world. Compared to where I grew up in India, both the infrastructure and overall living conditions here felt significantly more advanced. Over the years, I’ve worked hard and stayed focused on both my career and investing. My income mainly comes from my salary and equity compensation, and I’ve also been investing long term in U.S. tech stocks, gradually building and growing my net worth. Today, my investment portfolio is around 6M dollars, along with additional assets,” the post further read.However, despite all the achievements that he has earned in the last 23 years, the man now wants to return to India. The man, in his post, clarified that his decision is not based on just his finances, but also on how the US makes him feel in terms of belongingness.“Recently however, I have started seriously questioning whether I should eventually return to live in India. This is not purely a financial decision anymore. Even after all these years in the U.S., I still occasionally feel like an outsider. There is a subtle but persistent sense of distance that is hard to describe. No matter what you achieve, it sometimes feels like you are not fully part of the place,” the post continued.“Over time, this feeling has made me think more about the idea of belonging, and it has started to influence how I view my long-term future. I have also begun thinking about what life would look like as I get older in the U.S., including community support, family connections, and emotional security. I am not fully sure I can experience the same sense of comfort here as I might elsewhere,” the man shared.The Redditor then shared that he is now looking forward to eventually coming back to India. “Because of that, I am now considering whether returning to India, possibly settling in New Delhi where I still have strong roots, might make more sense for the next chapter of my life.”The post, after being shared, immediately went viral, pulling a mixed reaction. Some found his take "relatable" and appreciated his decision, while others advised against it.Times Now could not confirm the authenticity of the soacil media post.Check out the viral post:The post was shared on Reddit, by the handle ‘Final_Shopi’. The post was shared yesterday and pulled many views from people.