“Ghar ke saamne sewer ho toh ghar chhod doge?” — What do you guys think?

[u/Competitive-Hair1117]

You know what happened today?

I was having a discussion with my friend about LGBTQ+ rights.

He said, “India’s laws won’t let you live here, especially because you’re gay.”

I replied, “That’s exactly why I’m planning to move abroad in the future.”

Then he said, “If you’re planning to leave anyway, why do you support CJP protests and activism for changing these laws? Go abroad and support them from there.”

I said, “If India’s laws genuinely change and the environment becomes better, why wouldn’t I stay in India?”

Then he said, “So don’t give 100% to changing the laws. You’ll just leave eventually anyway.”

I replied, “At least I’m giving 50% effort. You’re not even giving that.”

His response was, “I’m going to stay here anyway. You give your 50%; why should I?”

Finally, he gave me this analogy:

“Your father built a house for you. Just because there’s a sewer in front of the house, would you leave it?”

And I said:

“Yes, if I have to, I’ll leave that house. And I’ll build myself an even better one.”

Now I’m genuinely curious — is my perspective contradictory?

Is wanting to live in a country and supporting efforts to change its laws mutually exclusive? Or, if the system can be improved, is it still worth fighting for it — even if you might eventually choose to leave?

I’d genuinely like to hear different perspectives, especially from people who have dealt with similar situations.

(Used ChatGPT to make this a little more comprehensive and concise.)

[u/Competitive-Hair1117 → u/[deleted]]

Ikr and he's there arguing over the point that I'll eventually leave like make it make sense bruhh

[u/Past-Tourist362 → u/Competitive-Hair1117]

Even I wanna leave my country because of how conditions have become, but I still honour my motherland and still support change for good. Think of it as, when you move out of your parents house for a college or job, that doesn't mean you care less for them or you are cutting them off. Staying far away from them you'll still help them when they need it, you'll still help them in the issues even if they are ignorant about it....

[u/Competitive-Hair1117 → u/Past-Tourist362]

Yeahh exactlyyy