The question of whether financial success abroad can justify returning home has always been a subject of debate among Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). Recently, a video on social media put focus on this as Indians living abroad were asked whether they would shift back to their homeland if they earned enough money.
The clip was posted on Instagram by a content creator. It shows reactions of Indians outside Patel Brothers, a popular Indian grocery store in the US. The question - “Will you go back to India if you have earned $4–5 million (about Rs 45 crore)?”
The video starts with Rathee standing outside the grocery store and saying, "Indians come to the US to earn money. So, today I will ask them whether they will return home after earning enough money? Here, we are talking about 4-5 million dollars, which is equivalent to Rs 45 crore."
"If Indians earn Rs 45 crore in the USA, will they return to India?" read the text over the video.
A person, named Akash, said, "$4-5 million, yes." He indicated that the amount will be enough for him to go back to India.
There were several others who resonated with similar sentiments. A woman, named Divya, said, "Yeah, sure. Why not?"
It seems, for most of them, the amount, Rs 45 crore, was enough to gain financial security and freedom in life, marking the idea of returning to India both achievable and practical.
While many people in India dream about becoming a 'crorepati' in future, the sum of Rs 45 can undoubtedly provide long-term stability and a wide range of investment opportunities.
However, this was not the case with all of them. For some, the decision was not merely based on money.
A person, named Gokul, highlighted the financial stability he has built in the US and said, "Right now, I won't go. My life is all set here (in the US)."
Another person, Sushma, offered a totally different perspective. "I would go back even if I didn't get that much money," she said.
Her response highlighted how, for some people, going back home is about family and culture rather than achieving financial targets in life.
A woman said she would not like to go back to India, adding that she has been in the US for more than 20 years.
"My friends and family are here. I connect here, I belong here,” she said.
Another aged person said she will not go back as she has been in the US for 50 years. She said that her kids and grandchildren live in the US. "They are settled, so we will stay here,” she noted.
Overall, the dilemma is not just financial and is deeply personal for many Indians abroad. The video highlights that while some NRIs think that accumulating significant wealth provides the freedom to return, others emphasise that money alone does not determine the decision.
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