https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jobless-for-2-years-in-us-61-year-old-iit-kanpur-alum-considers-returning-to-indiaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jobless-for-2-years-in-us-61-year-old-iit-kanpur-alum-considers-returning-to-indiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jobless-for-2-years-in-us-61-year-old-iit-kanpur-alum-considers-returning-to-india#u128734Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:50:29 +0000Gautam Dev, a 61-year-old IIT Kanpur graduate in Dallas, is considering returning to India after failing to secure a full-time software engineering role for two years. Dev has exhausted his savings and accumulated credit card debt, leading him to turn to gig work and a GoFundMe campaign that raised 8 lakh rupees to cover rent and bills. He attributes his struggle to the artificial intelligence boom and shifting IT industry dynamics. Dev previously quit his role at TCS rather than relocate, a choice he describes as a disaster.Why it mattersThe situation highlights the vulnerability of experienc