[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  The Quint [@TheQuint](/creator/twitter/TheQuint) on x 764.4K followers Created: 2025-07-15 13:39:53 UTC Why are Indians fleeing their own country — even if it means death at international borders? "Because an impression is created that their lives are better off in some other country," said Sanjaya Baru (@Barugaru1 ), author and former media advisor to Dr Manmohan Singh. In states like Gujarat and Punjab, people are selling agricultural lands, resorting to illegal means to enter other countries, facing deportation, and in several instances — dying at the borders. The trend, however, has also risen among more and more financially overburdened middle-class Indians across the country. In this episode of 'Badi Badi Baatein' with Eshwar (@hey_eshwar), Sanjaya Baru discusses the reasons behind India's rising migration trend, India's inability to absorb its talent, the rise in wealth drain, and the tax havens overseas. Link in the thread below to watch the full conversation on The Quint!  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [countries](/topic/countries) [Post Link](https://x.com/TheQuint/status/1945116110623227977)
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Why are Indians fleeing their own country — even if it means death at international borders? "Because an impression is created that their lives are better off in some other country," said Sanjaya Baru (@Barugaru1 ), author and former media advisor to Dr Manmohan Singh.
In states like Gujarat and Punjab, people are selling agricultural lands, resorting to illegal means to enter other countries, facing deportation, and in several instances — dying at the borders. The trend, however, has also risen among more and more financially overburdened middle-class Indians across the country.
In this episode of 'Badi Badi Baatein' with Eshwar (@hey_eshwar), Sanjaya Baru discusses the reasons behind India's rising migration trend, India's inability to absorb its talent, the rise in wealth drain, and the tax havens overseas.
Link in the thread below to watch the full conversation on The Quint!
XXXXX engagements
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