4 Perks of Living in India That Are Little Known in The West

What you choose to look at shapes your perspective

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I’ve criticized my country many times, whether in private with friends and family or in public — through my writing.

The insane levels of pollution, meager salaries, and lack of reliable public infrastructure are just a few of the things that I’ve vehemently vented about.

No good ever comes from complaining though. The only thing that’s in your hands is how you deal with something. So, I’m now looking at all the good things that’ve come my way due to being an Indian.

Here are 4 ways in which life in India is arguably better than most people perceive it to be.

Free Food And Rent

Most people in India only move out of their parent's house for one of the following 2 reasons —

• To be closer to work or school
• To start a new life with their spouse

Unlike their Western counterparts, Indian kids don’t move out of their family home after college, and certainly not after high school.

In Indian culture, it’s normal to live with your parents until you need to move out. And when you’re living with your parents, even if you make good…