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IIT alum at Yale counters NRI ‘hard life’ narrative, lists ‘massive life upgrades’ after moving to US

IIT alum at Yale counters NRI ‘hard life’ narrative, lists ‘massive life upgrades’ after moving to US

At a time when social media is filled with Indians talking about the struggles of living in the United States, from doing household chores without help to adjusting to the weather, one IIT Delhi alumnus has shared a very different experience. Aman Rai, who recently moved from Delhi to the US to pursue an MBA at Yale, says he does not regret his decision at all. Aman Rai recently moved from Delhi to the US to pursue an MBA at Yale. (Representational image/Gemini AI generated) In a LinkedIn post, Rai wrote that since moving 6 months ago, social media algorithms have repeatedly shown him content featuring Indians complaining about the “hard life” abroad. Wanting to present another perspective, he decided to highlight what he described as the “massive life upgrades” he has experienced. Among the biggest changes, Rai pointed to infrastructure and pedestrian safety. “There are sidewalks without random manholes. I couldn’t imagine running in the second half of the day without the fear of being hit by a vehicle in Bangalore. Last month, almost …