Pay Once. Join Forever!
Or Free!
If you don’t want to pay yet, join our Free Facebook group. 🙂
Just make sure you don’t have a brand new, faceless, spam account… but one that follows FB’s terms of usage. For obvious reasons. 🙂
If you’re an active job seeker (looking to move within 6 months, seriously), then join our Free LinkedIn group as well for job leads and networking.
Connect with people who’ve already moved back to India.
Return to India City Groups
These city-based groups are intended to promote discussions that are locally relevant and significant to the place and may not fit the larger, broader group.
Ex: Sharing experiences about school admissions in a city, getting first-hand reviews about a local apartment, etc.
This way we can keep the focus on high-level topics on the main groups.
To join a city group, choose from the above form and make the payment.
Rules to participate in the groups
- All payments are one time purchases.
- Please avoid discussions about city specific information on main group.
- Please avoid advertisements.
- Please avoid sharing business contacts/ads/offers.
- Please avoid sharing personal information.
- Please avoid soliciting of any kind.
- Please avoid private messages uncalled for.
- Please avoid sharing jokes, and forwards.
- Please avoid political discussions.
- Absolutely no racial/identity-related bias/slurs, or discussions that may come in bad taste.
- Please always check with admin if you’re unsure of posting anything.
- There shall be no refunds (unless in the case of duplicate purchase etc).
- The rule of thumb is to participate first and add value to the group before doing anything else.
- Groups should be used to share and discuss topics related to return to India only.
- Violators will be removed from the group immediately.
- Memberships cannot be transferred to others/spouses.
- Only active members will be shared invites to events/products.
- All memberships are one time purchases.
If any violations are found, the admins may remove you from the groups without any warning. I hope it doesn’t get to this, so please… 🙁 !
Thank you!
Refund Policy
We value privacy and community trust, so we do not offer refunds once you join. We encourage you to explore our rules mentioned below before signing up.
Who is behind all this?
That’d be me – Mani Karthik.
Here is the TEDx talk I did about my journey. Here’s more about this project.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is BackToIndia?
BackToIndia is a self-help community for Indian NRIs planning to move back to India. It provides support, resources, and a network of NRIs who have already made the move.
2. Who can join BackToIndia?
Any NRI thinking about returning to India or who has already moved back can join.
3. Is this a one time payment or recurring?
Yes, all payments are one time payments unless specified otherwise.
4. Can I join for free?
Yes. The Facebook group is free to join, if you have a profile according to FB terms of usage.
No spam, faceless, fake accounts though. You know why! 🙂
5. How do city groups work?
City groups are focused on location-specific discussions, such as:
- School admissions
- Local housing recommendations
- Neighborhood insights
- Local contacts for essential services
6. Can I join more than one city group?
Yes, you can choose how many ever groups you want to be part of. Just choose from the form above.
8. What kind of benefits do I get as a member?
You get access to returnees who have already moved back to India. Ask questions and get them answered from other aspiring returnees.
Also, we regularly host expert-led webinars, community discussions, and Q&A sessions on key topics like taxation, visas, job markets, and investment options.
11. Are there rules for participating in the groups?
Yes, to keep the community helpful and relevant, we have the following rules:
- No advertisements or solicitations
- No political discussions
- No spam, jokes, or forwards
- Respectful and professional discussions only
- Only Return to India-related topics allowed
- No city specific discussions in the main group.
Violating these rules may lead to removal from the group.
12. Can I transfer my membership to someone else?
No, memberships cannot be transferred to other individuals, including spouses.
13. Do you offer refunds?
Unfortunately no, all sales are final. Refunds are only considered in cases of duplicate purchases.
15. Can I try the community before paying?
Unfortunately no. For privacy reasons, we are unable to offer trial access. You can try the Facebook group however.
16. How do I get added to the city groups?
You can make purcahses using the form above. You’ll get emails and WhatsApp messages with access codes.
17. How do I contact support?
If you have any questions, reach out to Mani Karthik on WhatsApp at +919895011411.