Once upon a time, narendra modi dreamt of an india so powerful that Americans would line up outside our embassies for visas. Twelve years later, let’s see how that dream is holding up. Spoiler: It’s giving more “brain drain” than “visa gain.”
1. The Dream: USA Begging for indian Visas
Modi: “One day, the USA will stand in line for indian visas.”
Reality: indians are still standing in endless queues outside US consulates, with 2-year wait times for a visa appointment.
Looks like the line moved in the wrong direction.
2. Who’s Really in the Line?
Crores of indians apply for US, Canada, UK, and australia every year.
Students are taking education loans the size of small nations’ GDPs just to escape joblessness at home.
So far, no reports of Joe Biden applying for an indian tourist visa to see Statue of Unity.
3. Reverse Brain Drain or Just Drain?
Instead of America rushing to india, it’s indians rushing out for survival.
Record-breaking emigration, record-breaking passport surrenders, record-breaking NRIs… but sure, the USA will stand in line “any day now.”
Maybe they’ll come for H-1B visas in ahmedabad metro?
4. Freebies for Corporates, Queues for Citizens
indian youth stand in job lines, exam lines, petrol lines, subsidy lines.
Corporates stand in government boardrooms collecting freebies and waivers.
But hey, someday Americans will stand in line for Indian pani puri visas, right?
5. Dreams Sell, Reality Hurts
Politicians sell dreams of global dominance, while citizens deal with inflation, unemployment, and migration struggles.
The only line the USA is in? Indian call centers waiting for customer support.
Bottom Line
The dream was nice. The reality? indians are still lined up outside US embassies, while Americans are too busy debating their own borders. Until then, the “visa line” is just another jumla in HD quality.
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