Anonymous #1 2d

I get that but I always felt more inclined toward the United States. Our parents worked hard to come here and have a better life, and they did. So I’ve felt less toward India and more toward the U.S. But apparently this isn’t the majority of Indian origin Americans.

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Anonymous OP 2d

And that’s totally normal! I personally don’t feel inclined but respect both countries equally! A simple way to look at it is the home you came from and the one you built yourself. I think as you get older you reflect on what you personally like better! But you’re not wrong most here do feel more towards India and sometimes I think it’s lowk cuz a lot of our culture is being appropriated into western trends so maybe they’re just trying to stay connected or look cool?

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Anonymous #1 2d

It’s alsolike that scene from fresh off the boat. Jessica asks Emory why he needs a map in Taiwan and she said “you’re home! You don’t need a map” and they say “we’ve never even been here in our entire lives.” It’s just hard to identify so closely with a nation you’ve had no association with other than your ethnicity

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Anonymous OP 2d

You’re so right lowk I never thought about it like that! I get where your struggle is coming from but I think there’s nothing wrong with either! You could explore more about it and like it but you’re comfortable in the states and that’s also normal

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Anonymous #1 2d

I can condense it down to this: It is a wonderful culture I will never let anyone take away from me. But if you ask me to sing their national anthem I would have no idea.

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This is not a gotcha question I promise, but do you plan on leaving the U.S. (or whatever western nation you’re in) for India once you finish college? If not why not?

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Fair but my question was do you ever plan on moving there permanently.

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Yeah see that’s what I’m trying to understand. Most American citizens of Indian origin here would never live there claim strong allegiance towards India saying that the U.S. sucks. Yes, this administration is terrible and the U.S. is not perfect but I’m not sure if worse here enough that we’d flee to India. Again not a gotcha question trying to just get a POV here

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Anonymous OP 2d

It’s easier here ig cuz we already have a home here and it’s pointless rebuilding that even if your relatives will be close besides even though there are more opportunities in India now there’s still other factors like women safety that have to be considered and that itself proves to be the biggest holdback on Indians who’re wanting to move there

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Anonymous #1 2d

Wdym opportunities? The Indian middle to middle upper class is struggling to find jobs with exploding population. Unless you’re talking about something else?

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Anonymous #1 2d

I will acknowledge the excessive individualism in the western world though yes

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Anonymous #1 2d

I will also admit I distanced myself from India as a nation a lot after the 2012 Delhi tragedy. I learned about it at a very young age (probably younger than I should have) and I’ll admit it shaped my national identity and I found myself not wanting to associate with India as a nation

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Anonymous OP 2d

Jobs are increasing with a demand in tech and AI fields! Not all areas unfortunately so I see what you’re saying

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