Is Ahmedabad good for non-Gujarati people, especially from the Northeast?

Positives:

• Large migrant population workers, students, professionals from across India
• Strong economy textile, pharma, chemical, IT industries
• Affordable cost of living vs. Mumbai or Pune
• Good infrastructure metro rail, hospitals, IIM Ahmedabad, NID
• Culturally rich Gandhi Ashram, Sabarmati riverfront

Challenges for Northeast residents:

• Racial bias reported in some areas stereotyping based on appearance
• Dominant culture is Gujarati can feel unfamiliar initially
• Vegetarianism is dominant finding non-veg food (especially pork/beef) requires effort
• Language barrier Gujarati and Hindi primary; English in professional settings only

Practical tips:

• Areas like Navrangpura, Vastrapur, and Maninagar are more cosmopolitan
• University areas tend to be more diverse and accepting
• Northeast community networks in the city help with adjustment