A woman living overseas has stirred up a classic Indian debate with one simple piece of advice: “Bas 5-6 saal ke liye India chhod do (Just leave India for 5-6 years).”That’s it.No complicated career roadmap. No motivational speech. Just pack your bags, move abroad for a few years and watch your life change.The suggestion came from content creator Ruchi, who currently lives in Australia and is spending time in the US. In a video posted on Instagram, she argued that every Indian should experience living outside the country, even if it’s only for a few years.According to her, the biggest benefit isn’t the foreign passport, fancy skyline or Instagram-worthy lifestyle.It’s the struggle.Yes, the struggle.Ruchi said living abroad forces people to grow up fast. Suddenly, there are no parents reminding you about bills, no relatives dropping by with food, and no familiar support system to fall back on. Every small task, from figuring out taxes to surviving homesickness, becomes your responsibility. And somewhere between all those awkward moments and late-night Google searches, people end up learning lessons they never expected.She also claimed that spending a few years overseas can be good for your finances. Better salaries, stronger currencies and global work experience often help people save more money than they could back home.Not surprisingly, plenty of people agreed.The comments section quickly filled with users saying that moving abroad had changed their outlook on life. Some even asked her for practical advice on how to make the move.One person wrote, “Absolutely true.”Another simply asked, “But how do we actually get there?”Then came the other side of the internet.Because no debate about leaving India is complete without a passionate counterattack.Many users argued that people romanticise life abroad far too much. They pointed out that social media often shows the shiny parts of life overseas while conveniently skipping the loneliness, cultural shocks and everyday struggles.Some said they’d rather build a life in India than start from scratch in a foreign country.Others brought up something many Indians living abroad know all too well – racism.A few commenters questioned whether moving overseas is really worth it when stories about discrimination and “Go back to your country” remarks continue to surface from time to time.One particularly blunt user wrote that people should focus on improving their qualifications instead of assuming that a plane ticket is the answer to every problem.And honestly, both sides had a point.For some people, moving abroad can be life-changing. It can expose them to new cultures, better opportunities and a level of independence they might never have experienced otherwise.For others, success doesn’t require crossing oceans.The interesting thing is that the conversation quickly became bigger than visas, jobs or salaries.It tapped into something many young Indians think about at least once: Do you need to leave home to discover who you are?Some believe the answer is yes. Others are convinced the answer is no. The internet, as usual, couldn’t agree.But judging by the thousands of reactions pouring in, one thing is clear: when someone says “just leave India for five years,” people are going to have a lot to say about it.