The Indian – American Story

Here are some facts about the Indian – Americans:

1.)The first major influx of Indian immigrants arrived in the US in the early 1900s to work as farmhands.After initially being considered Caucasian and allowed to become citizens,Indian-Americans were later barred from becoming citizens for many years,until passage of a 1952 law that lifted prior restrictions.

2.)Today there are about 32 lakh Indian-Americans.They are the third largest Asian group in the US.And their number is fast growing due to migration.

3.)87% of Indian – Americans are born outside the US.

4.)73% of Indian immigrants speak English very well. Read more of this post