From the Ganges to the Hudson Indian Immigrants in New York City Reflection PDF

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Ayesha Khatri ANT 101 3/8/18 From the Ganges to the Hudson: Indian Immigrants in New York City (Reflection) The immigration influx of Indians in the 1960s shaped both the structures of United States and India. Indian immigrants faced economic, social struggles with racism after they moved to the U.S. Their decision for the movement varied based on their personal desires such as obtaining a better education or leaving political turmoil back in India or seeking to find a wellpaid job. Each Indian Immigrant coming into the U.S. had to give up their own sense of culture and identity and had to adapt and assimilate to American culture. Many well-educated and certified doctors, lawyers, engineers, accountants, etc were not able to obtain the equivalent jobs here in the U.S. because the education back home didn’t equate to the experience and qualification needed in urban cities of U.S. It is important these Indian immigrants hold a sense of transnationalism by networking with people back in their homeland and here in the U.S. to avoid losing their own cultural pride and identity. Also, many Indian immigrants desired to move to the U.S. because of the false notion that all Americans are extremely rich and successful. After moving to the U.S., they realize the truth and many of the older immigrants feel disheartened and demotivated for leaving their country and coming to new place abroad. Their view and perception of U.S. back home drastically changes when they officially settle abroad. New York consists of minority groups from all over the world and Indians and other South Asians have faced racial prejudice in many parts of New York and other urban areas in America. Compared to African American and Hispanic groups, Indian immigrants face less discrimination but students in high school and college feel a sense of hopelessness and feel foreign in the land where they are born. Personally, I have encountered people who are South Asian, mostly from Korea, China, Pakistan and India who don’t exactly identify themselves as American even if they are born and raised in the U.S. because they feel as an outcast in their country and their appearances and cultural values hinder them from identifying as a true American. It is important that organizations and clubs in colleges and schools recognize South Asian culture and pride so these individuals can regain their pride and confidence by acceptance their cultural values and differences....