Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Tech Professional Chooses Hyderabad Over Gurugram, Sparking Social Media Debate
A tech worker named Hashir had three choices for where to work: Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Gurugram.
He chose Hyderabad.
He said Gurugram gets extremely hot in summer and very cold in winter.
He also complained about flooding, smog and unsafe driving.
He used a sarcastic phrase for Gurugram and four nearby cities.
His video became popular on Instagram.
Some people agreed with him, including one person who said Gurugram had harmed their mental health.
Others said Gurugram or Noida is useful for people who need to travel to North India because of its transport links and location.
Hashir chose Hyderabad after receiving Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Gurugram as work-location options.
He criticized Gurugram’s extreme summer heat, severe winters, flooding, smog and road-safety concerns.
Hashir called Gurugram, Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida the “five sisters of agony and despair.”
His Instagram video received more than 2 lakh views since September 9.
Commenters both supported his criticism and defended Gurugram for connectivity, language flexibility and proximity to North India.
- Who
- Tech professional Hashir and social media users reacting to his choice.
- What
- Hashir chose Hyderabad over Bengaluru and Gurugram and criticized conditions in Gurugram and nearby cities.
- When
- The Instagram video had received more than 2 lakh views since September 9.
- Where
- The work-location options were Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Gurugram; his criticism also covered Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida.
- Why
- Hashir cited weather, flooding, smog, air-quality concerns and road safety; commenters cited connectivity, language flexibility and proximity to North India as reasons to choose Gurugram or Noida.
Criticism of Gurugram
Defense of Gurugram or Noida
Weather and environmental conditions
Criticism of Gurugram
Hashir criticized Gurugram’s extreme summer heat, severe winter cold, flooding during rain and heavy smog afterward. He claimed the AQI could reach 700.
Defense of Gurugram or Noida
The articles do not provide a direct rebuttal to these claims, but some commenters still said Gurugram was preferable to Bengaluru or better suited to their needs.
Safety and quality of life
Criticism of Gurugram
Hashir raised concerns about aggressive driving and the possibility of people being struck by vehicles. One commenter said living in Gurugram had contributed to clinical depression and led them to quit their job.
Defense of Gurugram or Noida
Other commenters did not share the same overall preference, with one saying Gurugram was better than Bengaluru, apart from Hyderabad being preferable to Gurugram.
Practical advantages
Criticism of Gurugram
Hashir argued that people with sound judgment would choose Hyderabad and said he felt sorry for residents of the Delhi-NCR cities he criticized.
Defense of Gurugram or Noida
Commenters said Gurugram or Noida can be preferable for North Indians because they are closer to hometowns in Uttar Pradesh, offer Delhi metro and transport connectivity, and do not require residents to speak a specific language.
- Work-location options
- Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Gurugram
- Chosen location
- Hyderabad
- Platform
- Video reach
- More than 2 lakh views since September 9
- Conditions criticized
- Extreme weather, flooding, smog, air quality and road safety
- “Five sisters of agony and despair”
- Gurugram, Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida
- Professional background
- Hashir is described as an alumnus of the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
