A viral Instagram reel by a London-based Polish influencer has reignited a familiar debate around Indians living and working in the West: are they really \u201ctaking jobs\u201d from locals? Her blunt response to the criticism has struck a chord online, even as Indian students and professionals continue to head to countries such as the United Kingdom despite rising costs and tighter immigration rules.<\/p>\n
The debate comes at a time when the United Kingdom is tightening its scrutiny of international migration and student recruitment. Fresh data from UCAS and the UK Home Office show continued interest among Indian students, while new rules will place universities under greater pressure to meet visa, enrolment and course-completion targets.<\/p>\n
INFLUENCER RESPONDS TO ‘INDIANS TAKING JOBS’ CLAIMS<\/p>\n
The conversation recently gained fresh attention after a reel by London-based Polish influencer Maya, who is engaged to an Indian, went viral on Instagram. The video crossed 500,000 views in less than 12 hours, with many users praising her perspective.<\/p>\n
Responding to claims that Indians are taking jobs from locals, Maya said, \u201cBabe, they can\u2019t steal a job you\u2019re not qualified for.\u201d She challenged the argument that Indians are \u201ctaking all the good jobs\u201d, pointing to doctors, engineers and IT professionals and questioning whether critics had the qualifications needed for those roles.\n <\/p>\n
She also pushed back against claims that Indians are taking jobs in sectors such as Uber, Deliveroo and construction, noting that these jobs were open to everyone.<\/p>\n
‘BLAMING HIM IS SO MUCH EASIER’<\/p>\n
Maya further questioned the tendency to blame immigrants for personal or economic struggles. An Indian worker waking up at 5 am and working hard, she argued, is not responsible for someone else\u2019s problems.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe an Indian guy waking up at 5 am for work isn\u2019t the reason your life sucks. But yeah, blaming him is so much easier, right?\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Her comments come at a time when the UK is tightening its immigration framework while Indian students continue to look to the country for higher education, highlighting the gap between the political debate around migration and the choices students and professionals continue to make.<\/p>\n
– Ends<\/p>\n
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Karan Yadav<\/p>\n
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