PhD Couple Returns to Bengaluru After Years in Canada
· India · Indian Express, India Today, New York Times
Nandan Thakur and his wife, Esha Saha, have relocated to Bengaluru after completing their doctoral studies in Canada. Thakur, a University of Waterloo graduate, currently works as a postdoctoral researcher at Microsoft India. The couple cited personal priorities, family ties, and professional opportunities as primary drivers for their return. Thakur highlighted the social isolation they experienced in Edmonton and the persistent anxiety surrounding their immigration status as significant factors in their decision. He noted that the high costs and long travel times involved in visiting family in India further influenced their move.
Why it matters
The couple's experience highlights the challenges of social integration and immigration uncertainty that can influence the career and life decisions of Indian professionals living abroad.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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