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Viral Reddit Post From Returning NRI Alleges Rs 14-Crore Loss, Health-Care Failures, Urban Risks

The viral Reddit account surfaces unverified personal claims that have revived debate over the trade-offs of returning from abroad.

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An Indian man shared his regrets after moving back from the US in a now-viral Reddit post. (Representational image from Pexels)
An individual's post about relocating to India has gone viral on Reddit. (Representational image).
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Overview

  • Hindustan Times, Financial Express and News18 summarized the long post on August 23 after it drew wide attention online.
  • The OP says selling a U.S. home in 2019 for $1.4 million before it later hit about $3 million led to an estimated opportunity loss of roughly Rs 14 crore.
  • He describes waiting seven days in a hospital corridor during the 2021 Covid peak with no ICU bed available and alleges inflated bills and unnecessary treatments.
  • Further claims cover property scams, bribery in government offices, dangerous driving conditions, weak urban infrastructure and concerns over fake food and medicines.
  • The author notes family ties and cultural pull as positives, while coverage underscores that the assertions are anecdotal and not independently verified.