diaspora

Guadeloupe candidate Juliana Carène wins International Ambassador of Diwali 2023 contest

Guadeloupe candidate Juliana Carène wins International Ambassador of Diwali 2023 contest

November 29, 2023

Nineteen-year-old Juliana Carène, a resident of Guadeloupe, has bagged the title of the International Ambassador of Diwali 2023 in one of the tightest ever contests seen in this annual event organised by diaspora organisation GOPIO Guadeloupe, in Guadeloupe, a French territory i...

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Lack of jobs, poor quality of education, easier loans drive students overseas

Lack of jobs, poor quality of education, easier loans drive students overseas

March 31, 2023

In January, the University Grants Commission announced that foreign universities can henceforth set up their own campuses in India. The move was projected as a game changer for the Indian education sector, saying that by bringing foreign universities to India, students would no l...

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Indian diaspora’s rise in the global political arena

Indian diaspora’s rise in the global political arena

August 6, 2021

On January 20, 2021, Kamala Harris, an American Indian, became not only the first woman of colour to take the office of the Vice President of the United States, she also was the first woman ever to hold that position, making her one of the most powerful and influential figures in...

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United by country, divided by ideology

United by country, divided by ideology

July 31, 2021

It is often said that it is the environment that you are in those shapes you, it moulds your perspectives, your opinions, and your view of the world, from your favourite ice cream flavour to your political leanings. For Indian Americans, that comes as a mixed bag because they gro...

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Indian Americans’ hegemony in Spelling Bee contests

Indian Americans’ hegemony in Spelling Bee contests

July 22, 2021

At the recently concluded finals of the National Spelling Bee contest 2021, Zaila Avant-Grande, stunned her Indian rivals and went on to become the first African-American to win the contest in 96 years. Avant-Garde beat 10 other rivals in the finals, nine of whom were Indian-Amer...

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“We feel safe unlike Chinese citizens in India”: Indian diaspora in China

“We feel safe unlike Chinese citizens in India”: Indian diaspora in China

April 25, 2021

“You will not feel alienated or insecure if you live there. Media here might have been criticised for other reasons but they have not been aggressive in their portrayal of India. We are aware that there have been tensions on the border for almost a year now but there is no hatr...

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Food, festivals & other things that Indian diaspora misses

Food, festivals & other things that Indian diaspora misses

April 9, 2021

“You don’t know what you have got till it is gone,” says 28-year old Rekha Acharya who is pursuing a PhD degree in Physics from Michigan State University in the United States. Acharya belongs to New Delhi, the Indian capital city, and had moved to the US for higher studies....

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Working part-time makes us independent & responsible: Indian diaspora students

Working part-time makes us independent & responsible: Indian diaspora students

March 19, 2021

Parul Priyadarshi, a 24-year-old actuarial science student at London’s City University, had always dreamt of working in an old bookshop. She wanted to spend lazy afternoons and quiet evenings at a bookstore, away from the noise of the busy city; arranging and finding books, whi...

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India, no country for Indians

India, no country for Indians

March 4, 2021

Whenever the data on migration for the year 2020 is compiled, one fact would be evident. After decades, the outward migration from India would show a dramatic dip. This is not because Indian migrants did not want to leave India in search of better livelihood, but only because for...

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Indian diaspora chefs elevating Indian cuisines

Indian diaspora chefs elevating Indian cuisines

September 26, 2020

Over the past few years, chefs belonging to the Indian diaspora have won top honours for their culinary delights and also own well-known restaurant and food chains in several countries. Whether it is through their cookbooks or their restaurants, these chefs have expanded the fan ...

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Public response unit for diaspora set up in the UK

Public response unit for diaspora set up in the UK

August 14, 2019

The Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has launched a ten-member Public Response Unit to provide instant service to the diaspora.

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University of Houston renames building after Indian-American couple

University of Houston renames building after Indian-American couple

May 7, 2019

A building at University of Houston has been renamed after an Indian-American couple in recognition of their contribution to aid research projects, faculty and students at the university.

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