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Indian Immigrants in the United States

"Immigrants from India first arrived in the United States in small numbers during the early 19th century, primarily as low-skilled farm laborers. In…

Percent of Children Who Speak Only English by Generation and Group

Bilingualism is common among second-generation children. Most children who grow up in immigrant households speak an immigrant language at home, but…

Educational Attainment of U.S. Adults (age 25 and over) by Nativity and Select Country of Birth, 2023

Educational attainment compared by country of origin. Shows benchmarks: 9th grade, 9th-12th, high school diploma, bachelor's degree or higher

Every Region Of India Explained In 10 Minutes

India is a large country with a diverse landscape of cultures, economics, politics, and geographies, a true land empire. And while we might be…

Religious festival in Cleveland's Little Italy

"A crowd is seen gathered before the Church of the Holy Rosary, a Roman Catholic church at Mayfield Road and Coltman Avenue in Cleveland's "Little…

San Francisco. 1910. [Men sitting on wooden sidewalk, one Indian or South Asian man in turban.]

Men sitting on wooden sidewalk, one Indian or South Asian man in turban

Namasté America : Indian Immigrants in an American Metropolis

At some point during the 1990s the size of the Asian Indian population in the United States surpassed the one million mark. Today’s Indians in America…

Growing up Desi: America vs. India

Have you noticed similarities and differences between Desi Americans and Desi immigrants? We’re excited to present a podswap with Pallavi Janiani from…

Renuka Paltanwale

Renuka Paltanwale was born in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India in 1998. Her father had moved to California in 1994 to work for Microsoft, and she and her…

Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America : Asian Indian Americans (p.165-178)

Recognizing that ethnic differences are transforming American education expectations, political ideals and popular culture, Gale presents a vital, new…