H-1B holders stranded in India reflects a collective rejection of India as a homeland by its skilled professionals. India produces large numbers skilled professionals while simultaneously struggles with governance gaps, infrastructure bottlenecks, uneven public services, and limited high-wage opportunities relative to population size. For many educated Indians, particularly in technology, medicine, and engineering, migration is driven by cultural alienation, lack of opportunities and increasing religious intolerance in the society. Hundreds of millions of Indians who remain in the country are fedup and often express desire to leave. Importantly, migration out of India is accelerating and the language of “stranding” reveals an absolute loss of faith in the country’s future

Source: The Patriot December 27, 2025 18:06 UTC