Indians continue to emigrate for better work opportunities and study
Report as of November 2011 :---India has the second highest number of emigrants in the world, with 2010 seeing 11.4 million Indians moving abroad. Indians leave typically to work in higher paid jobs abroad and to study abroad.
India provides a number of services to Indians living abroad. According to the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, international migration is important impacting on economic relations between the developed and developing countries. In 2006 the Emigration Policy Division of the Ministry was established to help the ever growing number of Indians living abroad.
With a population of nearly 1.2 billion people, India has also taken in 5.4 million immigrants of its own in 2010, according to the 2011 Migration Factbook by the World Bank.
Emigration from India is nothing new; For centuries Indian workers have been emigrating to various countries around the world. In the post-colonial era two patterns of emigration emerged from India, one took place mainly to the industrialised countries, particularly the UK, the US, Canada and Australia; and the other one was directed towards the oil rich Middle Eastern countries.
Below is information regarding Indian emigration to the following countries:
Australia
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2006 India was the fourth major source of permanent migrants to Australia. In 2009-2010, the number of Indians migrating to Australia totalled 23,164, including those applying for visas and settlement. Additionally, easier Australian student visa requirements are now being implemented so more Indian students can attend university in Australia.
UK
Indians began arriving in the UK in large numbers around 1947, shortly after their country gained independence. Before 1947 Indians moved to the UK in relatively small numbers. The UK Office of National Statistics estimates around 1.5 million Indians currently live and work in England, making them the single largest visible ethnic minority population in the country. The UK uses a point based scheme by which specific points are awarded to all potential immigrants based on the applicant's age, financial situation, educational qualifications, English language ability and other factors.
US & Canada
Currently, India is the second largest source of legal immigrants to Canada, with between 25,000-30,000 immigrants settling in Canada every year. Indians move to the US and Canada for skilled jobs and, ultimately, can seek settlement. In 2009, the US granted permanent residency to 69,162 Indians and, as of 2010, over 1.7 million Indians live and work in the US.
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With a population of nearly 1.2 billion people, India has also taken in 5.4 million immigrants of its own in 2010, according to the 2011 Migration Factbook by the World Bank.
Emigration from India is nothing new; For centuries Indian workers have been emigrating to various countries around the world. In the post-colonial era two patterns of emigration emerged from India, one took place mainly to the industrialised countries, particularly the UK, the US, Canada and Australia; and the other one was directed towards the oil rich Middle Eastern countries.
Below is information regarding Indian emigration to the following countries:
Australia
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2006 India was the fourth major source of permanent migrants to Australia. In 2009-2010, the number of Indians migrating to Australia totalled 23,164, including those applying for visas and settlement. Additionally, easier Australian student visa requirements are now being implemented so more Indian students can attend university in Australia.
UK
Indians began arriving in the UK in large numbers around 1947, shortly after their country gained independence. Before 1947 Indians moved to the UK in relatively small numbers. The UK Office of National Statistics estimates around 1.5 million Indians currently live and work in England, making them the single largest visible ethnic minority population in the country. The UK uses a point based scheme by which specific points are awarded to all potential immigrants based on the applicant's age, financial situation, educational qualifications, English language ability and other factors.
US & Canada
Currently, India is the second largest source of legal immigrants to Canada, with between 25,000-30,000 immigrants settling in Canada every year. Indians move to the US and Canada for skilled jobs and, ultimately, can seek settlement. In 2009, the US granted permanent residency to 69,162 Indians and, as of 2010, over 1.7 million Indians live and work in the US.
Indians emigrating to moving abroad can apply for work or residency visas withWorkPermit.com.
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5 Reasons Why Indian Students Aspire To Go Abroad
With all that development in the education system all over the globe, have we ever thought that why 70% of the youth population from India aspires to study abroad and why some even want to settle there? It’s not that India is not progressing in the field of education; rather, it’s just that the system, in my opinion, needs a change. Indians always crib about the brain drain, but it would be better if attempts are made to make things more open for the young in your own country. We have to analyse what exactly went wrong in the country which boasted of ancient and famous universities like the Nalanda University. Here I have just tried to stack up a few reasons why students like me, aspire to study abroad.
1. The new generation has developed a craze of studying in five-star type universities. And truly, universities abroad are not just a study place. Rather, they are a different world altogether with a plethora of indoor and outdoor facilities that one can hardly imagine in India. Well, on this point, different people have different views per se.
2. Many of us may have seen the flick Yeh Jawani Hai Dewani. Remember the time when Ranbir Kapoor says - “mein poori duniya dekhna chata hu,dhat aisi ghisi pitti life thodi jina chahta hu main…main udna chahta hu, girna chahta hun bas rukna nahi chahta. And so on… Well, the reason behind giving this particular example was we all could relate to him more or less. I am sure most of Indians have our own unique dreams which cannot be fulfilled in this country if you are an average performer (forget average, nowadays even MBAs are unemployed!). There is no point being so pessimistic about India but here unfortunately here, we concentrate on academics while abroad, young people get opportunities in many other fields like PR, Sports. Media, Arts etc. which are misunderstood as secondary hobby activities out here.
3. Recently, I met one of the my friends online, who studies in the University of South Florida, Tampa. The way she described her life was thus – some hours of class every day and exploring the nearby places with friends the rest of the time. The point here is that in foreign universities, you meet people from different nationalities, cultures which actually helps in shaping up your own personality. Also, that gives you a chance to see the world and results in greater exposure..
4.
This is definitely one of the prime magnetic forces which drive youngsters abroad. Today, even parents love harping over the fact that their children study abroad. Gone are the days when one could afford international education only if they were rich. Today, there are numerous education loans schemes available, which when amalgamated with scholarships, study abroad schemes, etc. provide students with a plethora of options.
Also, international universities welcome Indian students because of their proven record of possessing arguably the best combination of hard-working and intelligence characters.
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Coming onto this point, you would expect the discussion of economic points like the inflation rising day by day and maximum number of earning family members needed to live the desired lifestyle. Practically speaking, that is true and India actually does not offer proper incentives to talent – there are so many stringent hierarchy levels to be followed here…so many emotions to be handled.
Towards the end, I would just like to say that studying abroad is not a sin, as far as one is aware of their roots and nurturing, and actively try to contribute to the betterment of their motherland, not only financially, but also culturally and emotionally.
Majority of talented youth aspire to go abroad to earn money. Many of them start hating India and become citizen of other country where they are in job. They not only start hating India but forget Indian culture and start abusing Indian culture. Food habits change, Clothing is accepted and praised as per western culture and overall life style is changed .
For example ,Indian female who start wearing western short dresses feel suffocated and awkward when they are said to or constrained to wear sarees or salwar kurti when they are back in India to live with their Indian parent. Similarly Indian males who find interest and in visiting and enjoying foreign hotels, malls ,parks, sea beaches, games,casinos etc find difficult to adjust in Indian environment when they come back to India.
In brief Indians working abroad for a year or two or more ,When such people come back to India for some reason or the other they find it horribly difficult to adjust in Indian atmosphere , they hate Indian style parent and Indian style friends. Ultimately Indian become advocates of Western culture . It is important to point out here that American and citizens of even European countries have developed immense fascination towards Indian dresses, Indian foods,Indian religious functions and festivals and they are trying to learn adapt Indian beauty and India's beautiful culture.
I have no doubt that the trend of Indians going abroad for education and jobs is alarmingly increasing and undoubtedly making India weak gradually and there is no doubt that in the long run it will prove to be disaster for families who send their children abroad for better education and better income.
Indians who are born and brought up in India, who got their talent and knowledge in Indian environment, who got their education in India, who inherited Indian culture of living together, who got their virtues in India and who got elevation in their life with the love and affection of their friends and family members start abusing Indian culture, Indian atmosphere, Indian government once they get job abroad and earning income many times what they could get in India.
I agree that it is Indian government to blame that they failed during last 67 years of their rule to Make India better than USA , UK and other developed countries. But it is also true that prosperity and development which countries like USA and UK have achieved is also to a great extend contributed by Indian talent working there. This is why countries like USA and UK invite talented Indians and give them huge money and respect . It is unfortunate that Indian government does not give much value to their own talented Indians.
It is true that Indian government failed to stop exodus of Indian talent from India, but it is the moral duty of Indians also who are talented and intelligent to think about their motherland and do their best for their country.
A person can not forget or ignore or discard his or her mother even if she is not beautiful, even if she is weak, she is illiterate or traditional minded, or hard core religious, or she believes in Indian clothing ,or she is blind, handicapped, uneducated, unskilled, or uncivilised or even if she is sick or suffering from any disability , shortcoming or deficiency. Similarly all Indians are bound to have and must have love and affection for their mother land India. It is their duty to think for, to make effort , to plan , to teach the ways and strategy to make India great , greater than all other countries.
I however request Narendra Modi to pay his special attention on this issue and try his best to stop exodus of Indians from India for better education or better job. If Indian talents are used for the growth and development of India , I have not doubt that India will reach to greatest height in its glory and prosperity. I hope Mr. Narendra Modi will try his best to restore the value of India, Indian education system, Indian culture, Indian values, Indian heritage and All virtues which India used to possess in the past.
Last but not the least , I request Indians who are abroad either for getting higher education or for getting better job or for extending any service should glorify Indian culture and Indian values by their action, living style ,their behaviour, their social life , their working culture ,their love and respect to youngsters and elders, their religious nature, their attitude and so on . They should refrain from adopting and adapting western culture in the name of modernity and should not become victim of western bad culture which does not suit in Indian environment. Wearing cloth gives ample opportunity for adopting modern fashion and not discarding or shrinking cloth and dresses.Similarly taking wine cannot be considered as sign of modernity . Indian Thandai, sikandi (lemon made sweet juice)or fruit juice are undoubtedly the best .Western music may be part of entertainment, may be lovely and soothing to ears but Indian music is in no way inferior .
If due to some reason or the other Indians prefer overseas job and Indian government like Indians working abroad to earn foreign exchange, I suggest Indians working abroad to demonstrate Indian values, Indian culture and Indian priorities on foreign land too and do not become victim of Indian dirty culture .
Number of Indians working abroad --country wise
Number of overseas workers
What Government and Non Resident Indians should think in the interest of the country as also for own Indian families
Indian Youth do not get enough salary in India though they have huge potential and huge knowledge to give to employer. Indian employers treat employees as slave whereas foreign companies treat their employees as assets. This is why working atmosphere is said to be better in foreign companies and that too at foreign countries.
Majority of talented youth aspire to go abroad to earn money. Many of them start hating India and become citizen of other country where they are in job. They not only start hating India but forget Indian culture and start abusing Indian culture. Food habits change, Clothing is accepted and praised as per western culture and overall life style is changed .
For example ,Indian female who start wearing western short dresses feel suffocated and awkward when they are said to or constrained to wear sarees or salwar kurti when they are back in India to live with their Indian parent. Similarly Indian males who find interest and in visiting and enjoying foreign hotels, malls ,parks, sea beaches, games,casinos etc find difficult to adjust in Indian environment when they come back to India.
In brief Indians working abroad for a year or two or more ,When such people come back to India for some reason or the other they find it horribly difficult to adjust in Indian atmosphere , they hate Indian style parent and Indian style friends. Ultimately Indian become advocates of Western culture . It is important to point out here that American and citizens of even European countries have developed immense fascination towards Indian dresses, Indian foods,Indian religious functions and festivals and they are trying to learn adapt Indian beauty and India's beautiful culture.
I have no doubt that the trend of Indians going abroad for education and jobs is alarmingly increasing and undoubtedly making India weak gradually and there is no doubt that in the long run it will prove to be disaster for families who send their children abroad for better education and better income.
Indians who are born and brought up in India, who got their talent and knowledge in Indian environment, who got their education in India, who inherited Indian culture of living together, who got their virtues in India and who got elevation in their life with the love and affection of their friends and family members start abusing Indian culture, Indian atmosphere, Indian government once they get job abroad and earning income many times what they could get in India.
I agree that it is Indian government to blame that they failed during last 67 years of their rule to Make India better than USA , UK and other developed countries. But it is also true that prosperity and development which countries like USA and UK have achieved is also to a great extend contributed by Indian talent working there. This is why countries like USA and UK invite talented Indians and give them huge money and respect . It is unfortunate that Indian government does not give much value to their own talented Indians.
It is true that Indian government failed to stop exodus of Indian talent from India, but it is the moral duty of Indians also who are talented and intelligent to think about their motherland and do their best for their country.
A person can not forget or ignore or discard his or her mother even if she is not beautiful, even if she is weak, she is illiterate or traditional minded, or hard core religious, or she believes in Indian clothing ,or she is blind, handicapped, uneducated, unskilled, or uncivilised or even if she is sick or suffering from any disability , shortcoming or deficiency. Similarly all Indians are bound to have and must have love and affection for their mother land India. It is their duty to think for, to make effort , to plan , to teach the ways and strategy to make India great , greater than all other countries.
I however request Narendra Modi to pay his special attention on this issue and try his best to stop exodus of Indians from India for better education or better job. If Indian talents are used for the growth and development of India , I have not doubt that India will reach to greatest height in its glory and prosperity. I hope Mr. Narendra Modi will try his best to restore the value of India, Indian education system, Indian culture, Indian values, Indian heritage and All virtues which India used to possess in the past.
There is no doubt in the fact that Indian government is earning huge foreign exchange through Non Resident Indians working abroad. But developing country like India cannot afford sacrificing Indian talent at the cost of Indian industries and Indian values .This is India where Indian government do not ban sale of wine only because it is a source of income for the government.Wine is root cause of several crimes but government do not bother only because they want source of revenue to continue.Consumption of Tobacco products like pan parag, cigerette, khaini,gutka etc is prone to several critical diseases . But government do not ban manufacturing of such harmful product only because they are source of their income.
Last but not the least , I request Indians who are abroad either for getting higher education or for getting better job or for extending any service should glorify Indian culture and Indian values by their action, living style ,their behaviour, their social life , their working culture ,their love and respect to youngsters and elders, their religious nature, their attitude and so on . They should refrain from adopting and adapting western culture in the name of modernity and should not become victim of western bad culture which does not suit in Indian environment. Wearing cloth gives ample opportunity for adopting modern fashion and not discarding or shrinking cloth and dresses.Similarly taking wine cannot be considered as sign of modernity . Indian Thandai, sikandi (lemon made sweet juice)or fruit juice are undoubtedly the best .Western music may be part of entertainment, may be lovely and soothing to ears but Indian music is in no way inferior .
If due to some reason or the other Indians prefer overseas job and Indian government like Indians working abroad to earn foreign exchange, I suggest Indians working abroad to demonstrate Indian values, Indian culture and Indian priorities on foreign land too and do not become victim of Indian dirty culture .
Number of Indians working abroad --country wise
Number of overseas workers
Uttar Pradesh sends most Indian overseas workers 24th June 2014
New Delhi: Which Indian state sends the largest number of expatriate workers? Did you say Kerala or Punjab? Neither.
It is Uttar Pradesh, the country’s most populous state, that sends the largest number of Indians to work overseas, according to the data from the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.
In 2012, the northern Indian state sent 190,000 people to work overseas.
After Uttar Pradesh, it was Kerala (98,000), followed by Andhra Pradesh (92,000), Tamil Nadu (78,000), Bihar (84,000), Rajasthan (50,000) and Punjab and West Bengal (both around 37,000).
The numbers for Punjab have fallen considerably, from 54,000 in 2008 to 37,000 in 2012. Punjab sends so many workers abroad, while neighboring Haryana sent only 1,200 in 2012.
Some large states with large numbers of poor people send very few migrant workers: 5,000 from Jharkhand, 1,800 from Madhya Pradesh, 7,000 from Odisha, 1,100 from Chhattisgarh. This could be because of lack of family networks already working abroad, and the paucity of skilled labor.
The remittances sent home by Indian workers abroad went up from US$15.8 billion in 2001-2002 to US$70 billion in 2011-2012.
Most Indian expatriate workers find jobs in the Middle East. After Saudi Arabia, migrant workers choose United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Malaysia, Bahrain and Jordan.
The Indian migrant workers began returning to Iraq relatively recently, only in 2010. Other destinations of economic migration are Afghanistan, Indonesia, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Syria, Thailand and Yemen. However, there has been a drop in numbers in countries affected by the Arab Spring.
These numbers reflect only legal migration, covered by the Indian government’s “Employment Check Required” mechanism, which tries to prevent slavery, human trafficking and ensure the security of workers abroad in emergency situations.
Saudi Arabia is the prime destination for Indian laborers working abroad. Between 2008 and 2012, over 3.5 million Indian laborers went to the Arab nation.
http://mattersindia.com/uttar-pradesh-sends-most-indian-overseas-workers/
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