Overview

• An Indian-origin Canadian wrote that taking Canadian citizenship 18 months ago was “the biggest mistake” of their life due to what they described as growing anti-Indian sentiment.
• The Reddit thread went viral within hours, drawing thousands of comments offering both encouragement and warnings based on personal experiences in Canada and India.
• Commenters have outlined the OCI repatriation process, advising on documentation, application timelines and interactions with India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
• Netizens cautioned about India’s corporate work culture, advising prospective returnees to secure financial investments and manage expectations around job searches.
• The discussion underscores a growing pattern of reverse migration as Indian expatriates reconsider life abroad in response to xenophobia and weigh socio-economic trade-offs.