While thousands of overseas Indians have cheered Prime Minister Modi at his rallies in New York, Houston, London, Dubai and Singapore, few among them seem to have bought into his “atmanirbharta” agenda. Dubai, closer home, has emerged as a major educational hub for Indian students. Even after Independence, overseas education has had its attractions for those who could afford it, or those who were fortunate to win scholarships. While thousands of overseas Indians have cheered Prime Minister Modi at his rallies in New York, Houston, London, Dubai and Singapore, few among them seem to have bought into his “atmanirbharta” agenda. They are quite willing to cheer Modi’s plans for India’s atmanirbharta, but prefer to invest in their own atmanirbharta overseas.

Source: Indian Express December 29, 2020 23:15 UTC