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Capt. Subin Joseph
Young India,
Our Strength:
But where are
we heading now?
“Migration powers economic growth reduces
inequalities and connects diverse societies.
Yet it is a source of political tension and
human tragedies.
“Over 1.29L Keralites went abroad this year
for higher studies; most of them belong to
middle class families from our villages”
As a global community, we face a choice. That
choice is harder in recent times as it started
affecting the lives of we, the (100% literate)
keralites.
What motivates our youth to migrate
abroad?
The common and prime driver of migration
has been better income generation and
growth.
There are many other reasons also for people
to migrate to other countries.
Lack of appropriate opportunities, lack of
talent retention policies, visa issues and dual
citizenship provisions, lack of merit
recognition, relatively poor quality of life, tax
rates, among others
Then, there is a sense of entitlement enjoyed
by sections of the ruling elites with above-
the-law privileges and with no accountability.
Professionals, experts, PMPs with skilled and
chartered professionals are seen as lacking
the drive to be in leadership roles to deliver
projects in time and quality deliverables.
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(Retd.)
Officer-in-Charge
ECHS Polyclinic,
Painavu, Kerala
Not everything is rosy outside India though,
but the living standards seem to be better
while talents invariably struggle less for
desired results and recognitions.
A few major benefits of living abroad
include:
• Good career potential, quality of overseas
education, quality of life, easy visa-less
access to other countries for work related
travel, demand for English speaking Indian
talent etc are pull factors.
• There are clear cut systems in place in
most developed countries and with
extensive social security mechanisms that
really help people in need.
• Work life balance: weekends and holidays
are given priority and respected by the
employers. So no work on weekends. Also
the working hours are strictly followed.
• Skill based growth path, no hierarchy, less
politics.
• Better health care system: Proper care
and better treatment and less negligence
even when it is a very minor thing.
• Quality education: it is one of the most
important things when it comes to quality.
In certain countries, education is
absolutely free of cost in public
universities. The procedure of teaching is
very different and practical with stress on
sustainability. It generally encourages
questioning and provokes to be innovative,
not rote learning, as is so common in
Indian educational system.
• Colleges and Universities allow 20 percent