This is an important post for everyone, but particularly so for students about to graduate soon from Indian universities and young professionals in India. I wish more numbers of us spoke this truth to our students and children:
If necessary for your professional fulfilment and career growth, you *must* migrate to other parts of the world. "Desh Bhakti" is a two-way street - you love the country and the country loves you back.
Right now, the latter is simply not true. And here's why:
The level of caste/class based reservation is extremely high (and there are political pressures to increase it further!). So if you belong to the general category, there is a very high likelihood of doors not opening for you (and your children) no matter how good you are (many of you have already experienced it during college admissions) or how much the country might benefit from your presence. "What's best for the country?" is not a high priority question with the political leadership in any party. Everyone is simply consolidating vote banks to milk and stay in power - some based on caste, some based on religion. (My views on combatting backwardness are here: https://strike-a-pause.blogspot.com/2022/10/a-four-point-algorithm-to-combat.html )
Be sharp. Stay sensible. If a better life unfolds for you elsewhere, go. By all means, argue for change from wherever you are and hopefully come back if and when the situation improves. But meanwhile, do not screw yourself in the name of "preventing brain drain". When brain starts getting valued here, it will stop getting drained quite naturally. Till such a time, this appeal is just a manipulative strategy.
And if anyone tries to guilt trip you about relocating out of the country, just stay calm and refer them to this article. I've spoken the truth, and truth has a way of persevering even if it takes a while sometimes.
Peace! Wish you the best!
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