Home away from home: Impact of Indian student associations

As Indian student enrollment surges in the U.S., cultural associations evolve into vital hubs for identity, support, and community amid pressures to assimilate.

The Indian Student Association at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. / Courtesy-UMSL.edu

Indian student associations in America have evolved from hosting Diwali or Holi celebrations to a nationwide system that has become a necessity for fostering cultural pride and community support among Indian students.

It's giving Indian American students a chance to reconnect with their heritage and helping international students adjust to life in a foreign country by providing a sense of familiarity.

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