Archive · 8 Dec 2025
NRI Highlights Challenges After Moving Back to Kanpur
Akash Tiwari, who recently moved back to India from Ireland, is facing several challenges in Kanpur.
He mentions that there are power cuts for 4-5 hours every day, which was not an issue in Ireland.
He also talks about the bad air quality and the noisy traffic in Kanpur.
Many people on social media agreed with him and suggested that living in a more modern city might have made the transition easier.
Some people also expressed disappointment that basic issues like electricity are not being fixed despite people paying taxes.
However, some critics questioned why he returned to India if he was unhappy with the conditions, to which he explained that he returned due to personal reasons, specifically to stay with his mother and sister after his father's passing.
Akash Tiwari, an NRI, highlights challenges after moving back to Kanpur from Dublin, including daily power cuts, rising AQI, and chaotic traffic.
Power cuts in Kanpur last for 4-5 hours daily, a stark contrast to his experience in Dublin where electricity was rarely disrupted.
Tiwari mentions that the air quality in Kanpur has worsened and the traffic is noisy and chaotic.
Social media users responded to his post, with some agreeing with his observations and others criticizing him for questioning the issues.
Tiwari explained that he returned to India due to personal reasons, including the passing of his father, and to stay with his mother and sister.
- Who
- Akash Tiwari, an NRI and Manager of AI and Innovation Strategy at Coursera
- What
- Facing challenges such as power cuts, rising AQI, and chaotic traffic after moving back to Kanpur from Dublin
- When
- Recently returned to India after over three years in Ireland
- Where
- Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To highlight the difficulties he is experiencing after returning to India and to stay with his family
Critics
Supporters
Nationalism
Critics
Some users criticized Tiwari for his complaints, suggesting he should not question the issues and implying he should 'go back' if he is unhappy.
Supporters
Supporters agreed with Tiwari's observations and defended his right to express his concerns, acknowledging the validity of his points.
Return to India
Critics
Critics questioned why Tiwari returned to India if he was unhappy with the conditions.
Supporters
Tiwari explained that he returned due to personal reasons, specifically to stay with his mother and sister after his father's passing.
- Name
- Akash Tiwari
- Occupation
- Manager of AI and Innovation Strategy at Coursera
- Location
- Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Power Cut Duration
- 4-5 hours daily
- Air Quality Issue
- Rising AQI
- Traffic Condition
- Chaotic and noisy
- Previous Residence
- Dublin, Ireland
- Duration in Ireland
- Over 3 years
- Reason for Return
- Personal reasons, including the passing of his father
Sources
‘Power cut for 4-5 hours every day’: NRI shares 3 challenges he is facing after moving back to India from Dublin, post sparks discussion
‘Never faced this in Ireland’: Techie flags preventable every day infrastructure crises in India
NRI moves back to India from Ireland, lists 3 ‘man-made’ troubles he never had to worry about abroad
"Mad Traffic And Honking": Kanpur Man Shares Challenges He Faced After Moving Back To India From Ireland
