India, April 22 -- A woman's question, "Is life in Western countries actually better than in India?" while comparing the quality of her life with that of her cousin who relocated to the UK at a young age, has sparked debate on Reddit. The 21-year-old woman claimed that her cousin enrolled in a good aerospace engineering programme, always travelled with friends, and received "an offer from ISRO." She went on to claim that, in comparison, her life was filled with daily struggles.

"Personally I would say yes. My cousin and I are the same age. Both 21. She moved to the UK with her family when she was 14 and I stayed in India. We both have been really close since childhood as we are the same age and practically grew up together. We still talk...