‘Indians are scammers' stereotype is taking over US politics. Our foreign policy isn't built to deal with it. The MEA operates at the pace of diplomatic notes
As religious identity transforms, the Indian-American diaspora finds new ways to balance ancient Vedic beliefs with the realities of 21st-century life.
Once hailed as a success story, the Indian-American diaspora now navigates a landscape where online abuse and 'heritage American' rhetoric are surging.
India deserves a stronger voice on the global stage. But, expecting Indian Americans, increasingly under attack from both ends, to continue sacrificing and paying for it is not a sound strategy.
Bera led a Congressional delegation to India this week. He tells ThePrint his Republican colleagues need to raise their voice on Trump’s policy decisions threatening to derail India-US ties.
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Having failed to emulate East Asia’s success with manufacturing exports, India pays for its chronic trade shortfall by writing IOUs to global investors.
An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.
Please permit me to submit a different point of view on the four million strong diaspora in USA and what it means for the official, government to government relationship. Some of this applies to diaspora in other advanced economies as well. These are now foreign citizens, bound by their Oath of Allegiance. If relations between India and USA sour, hopefully a passing storm, they simply cannot back us over USA. 2. What the diaspora can contribute to India’s well being is to invest part of their wealth in this country. Stocks. Bank fixed deposits. Real estate. Opportunities open to other foreigners as well, but the diaspora would have the advantage of greater familiarity. Set up businesses, joint ventures. 3. Diaspora lobbying the US government on India’s behalf sounds very problematic. So does expecting Indian – Americans to become a samosa caucus, pushing Indian interests with the US government. 3. Two major components of the India – USA partnership. The economic element is bound to grow, to the benefit of both countries. Trump tariffs hopefully not a permanent obstacle. The strategic domain is wound around China. Where congruence is not automatic or permanent. On Pakistan, a long standing Indian grouse that USA ignores our sensitivities on cross border terrorism. 4. At the moment, a tough phase. Stay calm.
Please permit me to submit a different point of view on the four million strong diaspora in USA and what it means for the official, government to government relationship. Some of this applies to diaspora in other advanced economies as well. These are now foreign citizens, bound by their Oath of Allegiance. If relations between India and USA sour, hopefully a passing storm, they simply cannot back us over USA. 2. What the diaspora can contribute to India’s well being is to invest part of their wealth in this country. Stocks. Bank fixed deposits. Real estate. Opportunities open to other foreigners as well, but the diaspora would have the advantage of greater familiarity. Set up businesses, joint ventures. 3. Diaspora lobbying the US government on India’s behalf sounds very problematic. So does expecting Indian – Americans to become a samosa caucus, pushing Indian interests with the US government. 3. Two major components of the India – USA partnership. The economic element is bound to grow, to the benefit of both countries. Trump tariffs hopefully not a permanent obstacle. The strategic domain is wound around China. Where congruence is not automatic or permanent. On Pakistan, a long standing Indian grouse that USA ignores our sensitivities on cross border terrorism. 4. At the moment, a tough phase. Stay calm.
When a country chooses to be poor, undeveloped, socialist, and corrupt, the world will open and shut its doors to it.