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Their baby fell sick after coming to India, which made them decide to return to the US (Image: Instagram/@desidadinamerica)
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News18•25-09-2026, 16:12
NRI Family Cuts India Trip Short After Baby Falls Sick: "Delhi Driving, Weather All Changed"
  • •A US-based NRI family cut their three-month trip to India short to three weeks after their nine-month-old daughter fell sick.
  • •Nitin Malhotra shared in an Instagram video that his wife struggled with Delhi's traffic, weather, and water quality.
  • •His wife, who doesn't drive, found Delhi's driving conditions challenging, the weather hot and humid, and relied on bottled water.
  • •The final decision to return was made after their nine-month-old daughter fell ill, prompting the father to book return tickets.
  • •The incident sparked online discussion about the challenges NRIs face when returning to India after living abroad for years.

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The family cut their trip short after their nine-month-old daughter fell sick, coupled with struggles involving Delhi's traffic, extreme humidity, waterlogging, and relying on bottled water.

Digital creator Nitin Malhotra, who often posts about his life in America, shared the video detailing his wife and daughter's experiences during their return to India.

The creator noted that his wife had returned to India after six years, only to find herself facing unfamiliar traffic conditions, severe humidity, and weather changes.