Entrepreneur Living In US Explains Why He Returned To India After 10 Years: “Best Decision Of My Life”

In search of better job opportunities and financial stability, many Indians have chosen to move overseas. Nations such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Singapore have risen as key locations, providing opportunities for career growth and economic success. Nonetheless, this change frequently brings along its own array of difficulties. Numerous Indians find it difficult to adjust to the new culture, facing homesickness and the anguish of being apart from family and friends.

Recently, Indian entrepreneur Aniruddha Anjana, co-founder and CEO of ArcAligned, shared the touching reason for his choice to come back to India after more than ten years in the US. In contrast to common beliefs regarding visa problems or unemployment, Mr. Anjana revealed on Instagram that his reason for returning home was to look after his elderly parents. He explained that his comeback was not influenced by job losses, immigration issues, or professional difficulties, but by a wish to support his family.

“When I last posted about returning to India after living in the U.S. for over 10 years because my parents needed me, I received many comments assuming that I must have lost my job or faced visa issues. But the real reason was that I wanted to spend time with my parents—who sacrificed so much for me—knowing they would never ask me to return,” the video was captioned on Instagram.

“This was the only reason I came back, and after a year, I can confidently say it was the best decision of my life. I have definitely added years to their lives—and to mine,” he added.

Aniruddha’s heartfelt story struck a chord with social media users, who poured out their thoughts in the comments section. Reacting to his post, one user wrote, “I believe whatever makes ur inner soul happy whether it’s to stay in the USA or back home. Life is beautiful and challenging on both sides.”

Another commented, “It’s the best decision to come back to Homeland. I can relate to this.” A third said, “That’s called values… This shows you have been brought up well. In today’s era when people think staying or going to IS is a status symbol, especially for middle-class Indians. A way to climb up the social ladder and show off among relatives .. leaving behind parents in their late 70s to die in a multi-storeyed house with maids to have a life in the US is not worth it .. so good to see people like you exist.”