India, July 19 -- A viral Instagram post by a 22-year-old solo Indian traveller is gaining a lot of attention online. The vlogger claimed there are hidden struggles of travelling with an Indian passport.

'The ugly side of travel I had to come across as an Indian passport holder who loves travelling," the caption of his post read.

In his post, the traveller claimed holding an Indian passport means facing far more scrutiny than most. Instead of planning his trip, he spends more time proving that he'll return home.

"It's in the fact that I've had to justify why I deserve a 7-day trip. That I've spent more time convincing embassies I'll 'come back' than planning where I'll go. That a border control officer, with a 3-second glance, can make...