‘Kya hua Dubai-Dubai karne walon?’: Chai Sutta Bar's Anubhav Dubey says 'India the best place to live' amid Iran-Israel war

Chai Sutta bar founder Anubhav Dubey has shared a personal account of why he decided not to move to Dubai, even after planning an international business expansion. Anubhav's video came amid recent escalations of conflict between Israel and Iran. He cited rising anti-Indian sentiment abroad and emotional attachment to India. In a candid video message, he said that despite problems of pollution, healthcare, and chaos, India is still by far the best place to live.

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A plan to move abroad that never happened

Anubhav said his family had begun planning a shift to Dubai. He pointed to strong Indian presence there and better opportunities for business growth and living standards. He said, “Some time ago, we had even packed our bags and planned to leave the country and settle in Dubai because we were also expanding our business internationally there. For the other obvious reasons too, a major population there is Indian, and geographically, we Indians don’t really have any better country that offers such a good lifestyle.”

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Why foreign countries attract Indians

The speaker openly acknowledged the gaps that push Indians to consider leaving. He listed safety, health care, and quality of life as major reasons.

He said, “But it’s a compulsion, you know, for better opportunities, better work culture, safety, and such strong medical healthcare. When I went to Sweden, I have type 1 diabetes, and they gave me a free insulin pump. You don’t even get that here. In India there are many problems, adulteration in so much of the food.”

He also spoke about pollution and corruption concerns, adding, “The air has become so polluted, there is uranium in the water, there is so much corruption, a person drowned with his car and could not be saved. So why wouldn’t a person leave?”

Rising anti-Indian sentiment abroad

Despite these challenges, the entrepreneur said he changed his mind after observing growing hostility toward Indians in different countries.

He said, “Then we cancelled it, dropped the plan, and came back to India. And I saw that anti-Indian campaigns are happening in many places. Earlier, you would see occasional racist attacks in places like the US, Australia or the UK, but now it seems to be happening everywhere, even in Europe, in countries considered very peaceful, even in New Zealand.”

According to him, the sense of safety and belonging abroad is no longer as strong as it once seemed.

‘No better place than India’

The message ended on an emotional note. The speaker said that despite the country’s challenges, India still feels like the best place to live for Indians.

He said, “I think that for an Indian, there is no better place than in India to live. And I know many people say that you will die but it will not be good if India wins you. I also think that it will not be good, but let's try, maybe it will be good for our future children.”

The account reflects a wider debate among Indians weighing opportunities abroad against identity and safety. While many continue to migrate for better careers and living conditions, voices like this show that emotional ties and changing global attitudes are influencing decisions in new ways.