India, March 29 -- A growing trend among non-resident Indians (NRIs) sees many reassessing their dreams of a better life abroad, with some choosing to return to India despite initial expectations of a more prosperous lifestyle. A Reddit post by a user named "village_love" has highlighted this shift, as the individual, who moved to Canada a year ago, now plans to return to India.

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The 33-year-old man, along with his wife and young child, moved to Canada on a closed work permit, initially drawn by the promises of better opportunities and a more comfortable lifestyle. "Back in India, both of us were working and able to save 30 lakh per annum (...