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Indians are peddled this dream that everything outside is a heaven since early childhood. They see pictures of skyscrapers in Manhattan, London and Frankfurt and think everyone is living like that outside. These people are further brainwashed by immigration agencies and disguised human traffickers to put lakhs or even crores on the line for just going outside. They sell their lands, properties and other assets just to be able to go out pursuing a misleading dream.\n\nThis is a problem especially in states like Punjab, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra and Kerala, where most of the people still believe that it's better living outside than inside. These are not people who don't have anything in India but rather well-to-do families that have homes and assets and families in the country. \n\nThen comes the added Western bias and negative media image through propaganda. \n\nIndia has much work to do - if the country keeps complaining, nothing will get done.

Many Indian people go to Canada on student visas and never report to the college. They end up as illegals in the USA and Canada. They come from one specific region of India. This hurts the Indian passport ranking.

Palki sharma you were the one blabring about how racist Americans are for Indians. Then why complain now if Indians don’t get visa. Indians shouldn’t go there if there is do much hate for indians.

Damn, the dejavu feeling of seeing Canadians going the Uganda way of making a mistake of deporting Indians ??

The reason is also the Indians who come and break the law openly and without shame. There are consequences and pretending like it’s just racism isn’t going to solve the issue.

Palki is not able to see the simple reason why Indians face higher visa restrictions...India has the highest number of visa violators. Indians need to stop acting like victims of sovereign countries' visa regimes. You don't like what they do, don't go there.

Illegal immigration. Majority of indians once they reached the western countries, they dont leave and become illegals. (And yet this reporter badmouth america whenever she can?) I dont see other countries going to india and becoming illegals? Arrogance is another issue.

Stay in your country and contribute your work in nation building. I am indian myself and at any cost i would prefer myself to stay in my country and I'll contribute my little effort in nation building, not to roam around the glob for money greed. And why should other countries welcome you? They jave their own people and you are going there snatching job of native people. Stay in your country and make it beautiful with your little effort.

Ma'am, when a country makes it harder for citizens of a particular country to enter their country, it is often because of the number of recorded incidents, crime from people from said country. If there is a higher rate compared to people from other countries, then it becomes harder. Let's be honest here... Indians don't have a good reputation abroad when it comes to such things... I'm half Nigerians and at least many Nigerians acknowledge why lately, it is harder for Nigerians to get a visa (Obv crime as well.) Has nothing to do with discrimination. Also, look at the state of Canada. Nigeria and India need to focus on bettering their citizens so that less people go abroad, which also reduces the chance of certain people doing crime, to avoid making it harder for honest people from the same country to get a visa. Better the countries so that more countries open up for Indians, making the ranking go up. \n\nLastly, the passport index website shows India at 65, not 85. Why lie about that to fit your narrative? The passport index website is literally the first result that shows up on Google too... Not everything is about discrimination...

First Indian government find out why so many Indians are desperate to go out of country.

Indian behaviour, where ever they go they create chaos

Indian praud to be indian aut side india never go back to india .?? According to Arnab goberswami and Gourav Arya india is heaven on Earth ??

Indians should do what most Arabs are doing. Fot USA go through Mexico, before the wall is finished. For Europe, enter through Turkey, Greece or Spain. But unfortunately all those illigal paths are controlled by Islamic mafia that's corrupting the western system.

Hmm, So Palki why not stop Indians going abroad, you save 650cr Rs. Why the hell Indians are leaving have you ever analyzed it or keep singing the same song which is blaming the west and beat the drum what you are asked to read. Indians have mastered the art of lies and falsifying their documents, Pak and Bangladesh is following it closely.

India is one of great country in the world,why are they trying to go other countries?.All Indian citizens try to stay in their country and build,

The question should be , why Indians are migrating instead of working in there country ? you always blame the west for colonial mental and yet most of you are migrating to western countries , go to Russia instead and find a work , you always praise crazy putin then go to Russia !

The illegal immigrants from India are mostly from Punjab going as Restaurant workers lured by khalistanis .\nAnd ofcourse many illegal Bangladeshis , Rohingyas obtain Indian passport nd enter other countries

Palki why not do some due diligence…research before wasting five minutes and 20 seconds on defending a position. The largest number of overstayers in the UK are Indians….not Burkina Fasosns or Cubans. West London has about 15000 students…who speak so poor English that one fails to understand how they understand lessons in English! They work as waiters at the wedding venues and fast food outlets. \nI found them doing the same in Sydney. They are 18 year old….if they attend any college…it is not a university..but community colleges! What higher education are they going to get there that wasn’t available in India. They don’t have funds to eat two meals a day and end up in Temples and Gurudwara everyday. They fill containers for the next meal too. Their public behaviour and lack of etiquette causes resentment in local population.

Why are Indians going out? instead they can live here,as our economy is very strong. We should take the other country men to do our labour work

The illegal immigrants from India are mostly from Punjab going as Restaurant workers lured by khalistanis .\nAnd ofcourse many illegal Bangladeshis , Rohingyas obtain Indian passport nd enter other countries

Indians should just be free to roam the world and we all must be so lucky they grace us with their presence…you are being a little arrogant here. Have you considered the root causes of these visa denial?….. listening to you…. India has aspiration to become a great power if that is so why are so many Indians going abroad for education and jobs?

thats because indians once they land in a foreign country donot want to go back, thats reflects a very bad image of indians.. I am a legal immigrant in UK, but I see so many indians who misuse study visa to stay beyond their visa expiry and eventually become illegal immigrants just taking advantage of the system.. this reflects are very bad image.

You are totally biased. You doesn’t have the idea of why India visas are rejected. First Indians go there as tourists and attempt to work there. STOP this nonsense narration.

The more Indians surrender their passport ? and our relationship internationally also a factor. Daily making propaganda video is not going to help anything.

Why ? Indian lie about travel most of them go to west applying for refugees to stay in these place .....18 million refugees in usa last 4 years ...

Simply, barking inside a studio is not going to bring Indian Passport to the top ranking. This means that the people are misusing the passport and not returning back to India. The Govt. is to be blame here for the worst ranking of India's passport. Speaking Sigma talks and speaking in front European media won't bring any rankings higher. MEA at it's worst period.

Habibi go to Thailand , Vietnam and Sri Lanka.\n\n Surprisingly 3 Buddhist countries ❤\n\nLove from India. \n\nWe will be honestly send quality tourists to these 3 countries . My fellow Indians : please well behave, dont be too loud resoect their cultures. They love peace, quietness and respect!

Indians don't go back to their home country ??

Funny that One major point probably was missed by the editor.. Indians themselves need to be blamed. The level of missue of tourist visa- creating ruckus-going on a holiday without surety of funds.. \nplease also check the status of immigration rejections, which play the most important role in such census..

Because you have a billions in population, imagine just 1% of these people wants to go to Canada for example, that's 10 million Indians..\n\nAnd let's be honest here, most Indian's intentions of travelling abroad, is for immigration, and not for tourism. They want to make money outside India, and not to spend it.

also how we behave. Just go to indian movie with a indian south big star in usa( paper tearing, screaming). Ganesh nimarjana is good but the shouting on streets . no wonder they say be a roman in Rome

Plain and simple, Indians brainwashed about holding citizenships abroad whereas the reality of those of us who are with foreign visas, realize it is just hype. We Indians are succors. Best advice is never ever believe touts, media or friends that it is greener in the West. Go on a short work contract not take a loan or sell up and leave. One of the family memvers may end up with a part time or casual or a fixed contract job. These Western countries are unlike job visas to the Gulf so be very careful before making a move in hope of a better life.

india friendly countries. go there. can't think of any. but still be proud to be indian- have we all seen our tourist spots, have we visited our highlands, hill, mountains, boost their economy. go to goa, now less foreigners so COMON INDIA- MAY INDIA GREAT AGAIN

Indian news reporting is almost like ccp news - both want to push only good news but life & reality isnt so idealistic if it was there wid b no need for govts ! The purpose of a democracy is to highlight the weaknesses to get those in power per state to be held accountable & correct it to benefit the ppl. Indias education system is deplorable from content ( outdated ) to language skills. As a ex European colony there is english , portuguese & french - the no. Of campuses being built ? In covid sitharaman made a big thing inda budget for correspondence campuses & distance learning what happened ? 1 of indias greatest exports was its intellectual capital many that hold top global posts graduated from iit & others - the indian that saved nokia hails from an indian institute along with so many others on a long list many eirk for spaceX & nasa so the break is obvious & is getting wider as more indians in the lower economic scale aim to make babies like a production factory then expect givt to dole out free food , guaranteed jobs & education etc ! When too much is tsken out for social welfare vs the amt put in - u hve a problem ! A ticking time bomb. In the u.k most billionaires live outside to avoid paying crazy taxes to feed & clothe paki grooming gangs & the royal family & india is heading that way ! A recent report from china observer showed that china has held back on foxconn employees going to india for what ? To teach indians ! Now foxconn has to get taiwanese ppl to go to india to teach staff otherwise it wont meet its targets.

lol... Simple visas rejection because Indians all want to go and don't come back to India.. its that's simple.. work on your country and stay in your country

Indian mentality is the leading cause. They want to spend 10 times going to PARIS while ignoring 10 times better places, say the Northeast... They want prestige and to stand tall in front of their neighbors.EGO ...False pride ...go to France or Switzerland and live in 20 sq feet squeezed rooms ...pay 10 times for food ..so most of us skip one meal.... pay even for a typical walk ...just insane still INDIAN STAND TALL ....PRIDE ...Go for value and comfort where you can live like a KING ...and spend HOLIDAY like TRUE Holiday

Becuase indian passport has no value ..we have aussie passport go anywhere anytime just have to buy ticket ?

How many of them are going to visit and return home. Let's be clear. And other countries need their citizens to have job. Indians are smart people to solve this problem they should make india great again like china.

Indian govt must grow some kahoonas and reciprocate the same conditions and hoops for tourists from usa, UK, Australia, nz, Europe that are subjected on indians. Its incredible how foreign tourists are allowed to do other things and get away scot free. Bjp is celebrating us soil in Bengaluru which speaks volumes of their commitment to indian pride and hypocrisy. The least india can do is ask for the visa fees back or atleast part of it. With a failed judiciary, corrupt real estate, benami rule, failed police , failed education, children are being born into state and central debt. Who is going to pay for the endless borrowing ? No sane aspiring youth would choose to live in this mess.

People talking a lot of negative things in the comment section about Indians being this or Indians being that ?. I think the Indian Govt is ensuring that the passport stays weak. Otherwise, what's stopping the govt from flexing its economic power. The reason is, when its complicated to get a visa to travel abroad, it dissuades Indians from going abroad for tourist purpose and those people travel withing India and that money gets spent in India and boosts Indian economy, and when its complicated to move abroad for work or study, it helps reduce brain drain (but that also needs quality higher education and good employment opportunities to work in the country's favor; not going into whether that's the case or not).

No matter how much Europeans reject the Indians but still some Indians will go. No matter the cost. No matter the rejection.

BET MORE INDIANS GO ON " HOLIDAY " THAN RETURN.....

Indians has to develop own companies, otherwise no existence, how many years can we go like these......

The UAE implemented this change for everyone not just Indians. I’m Jordanian and used to go there often with a simple visa. Last time they asked for much more information compared to prior years.

Maybe Indians are being rejected because they travel to a country and end up staying illegally. Another thing, if you stay try hard to assimilate, wear shoes and stop using flipflops every where you go!

India should also see why so many Indians want to go to abroad ?? Indians just want to immigrate in any case

This is bloody cause of our thieves politicians that we Indians have to go abroad to earn though our country has lots of potential then to we are poor chaiwala also was shit talk 15 years nothing done

Its simple. Indians are disrespectful, get into positions where they can hire and only hire there own. They hate western people but will be nice to your face. They are a virus on western civilization and i want nothing to do with it. They take all the entry level jobs so many canadians need and only give it to other indians. When i go to tim hortons and see that all the white peope some how dont work there now more and have been replaced by indians i will no longer support that tim hortons. This invasion needs to be stopped.

Thats the insult Indians have to go through for so called good lifestyle and future in so called west... Holy shit

Indian students please go back to your dear land India