Indian Diaspora in USA
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...
Read MoreUnited 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...
Read MoreIndian diaspora to play key role in US elections 2020
August 2, 2020
Indian diaspora in US accounts for over 1.5 million registered voters. Little wonder then that both the Republicans and Democrats are wooing Indian Americans for November’s Presidential elections. In September last year, when over 50,000 Indians gathered for the hyped up Howdy ...
Read MoreIndian origin conductors bag prestigious music award
June 22, 2017
Two Indian American conductors, Roger Kalia and Sameer Patel are among the nine recipients of the career-advancing Solti Career Assistance Foundation awards, 2017. This year’s recipients hold positions throughout the United States, Canada and Brazil with posts in California, Id...
Read MoreIndian-American leading the spelling bee
June 5, 2017
A 12-year-old Indian origin girl from California in the United States of America (US) has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington. This isn't the first time that an Indian-American has won the championship.
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