Indian Americans Are Thinking About Leaving America. But They Still Point Others Toward It

A phone call with relatives in America rarely ends with someone saying they are coming home. Politics may enter the conversation. Immigration certainly does. Then the talk drifts toward the price of ordinary American life. Leaving is another matter. That is why a new survey of Indian Americans caught my attention. Its headline finding sounds dramatic: four in ten Indian Americans say they have frequently or occasionally thought about leaving the United States. Look deeper and the story becomes harder to package. Indian Americans are questioning America. They have not stopped choosing it. The 40 Percent Number Needs Context The … Continue reading Indian Americans Are Thinking About Leaving America. But They Still Point Others Toward It

American Dream for Indian Students Under Threat: Why Deportations and Policy Shifts Are Forcing a Rethink

The American Dream for Indian Students can seem both promising and challenging. “America is a land of dreams, but not all dreams are created equal.”— Anonymous Indian student, 2024 More than 200,000 Indian students arrive in the United States every year. They chase the American Dream for Indian Students, a dream built on elite education, global mobility, and economic security. In 2025, this dream faces new strain as the U.S. revokes visas and deports students for minor and sometimes resolved offenses. Why do India’s brightest young people still pursue this route? And does a policy that sends students home for … Continue reading American Dream for Indian Students Under Threat: Why Deportations and Policy Shifts Are Forcing a Rethink