ROLE OF DIASPORA IN STRENGTHENING INDIA-US RELATIONS
ARUSHI CHAUDHARY
Arts
May 2024
The Indian Diaspora has developed in three stages. In the first, Indians were abducted by colonial powers and brought to labor on plantations. In the second phase, many Indians left their homeland in quest of better possibilities in the US, Canada, and several European nations. In the third phase, they traveled as skilled and semi-skilled laborers, particularly in the Gulf countries in the twenty-first century. The Indian diaspora today serves as both an instrument and an agent of India's soft power, and it has a significant influence on the dynamics of developed nations. Despite having a tiny population, the Indian diaspora is one of the wealthier minorities in many developed nations, which has enabled them to advocate for favorable conditions pertaining to India's interests. The wealthy Indian diaspora not only improves Indo-US relations but also aids India in influencing Americans' perceptions of India. 2.8 million Indians may make up just 1% of the US population, but they are the wealthiest and most educated minority in the country, according to a 2013 Pew survey. The Indian diaspora is contributing significantly to the improvement of ties between India and the United States, both culturally and economically. The study investigates how the diaspora might improve ties between the US and India
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