USA (Commonwealth Union)_ The US Congress has officially honored the significant contributions of Indian Americans, particularly those who are graduates of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), to American society. The resolution, presented by Indian American legislator S Raja Krishnamoorthi during the 118th session of the House of Representatives, emphasized the valuable impact of the Indian-American community and IIT alumni across various professions and disciplines.
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The resolution underscored the enriching presence of Indian Americans, stating that their involvement greatly enhances the nation. It also outlined the House of Representatives’ sense to recognize the valuable and substantial contributions made by the Indian diaspora, honor the technological, scientific, and economic innovations made by the IIT graduates, and encourage all Americans to acknowledge and appreciate the role played by the Indian diaspora in advancing and enriching American society.
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The resolution emphasizes the shared vision of the US and India as close global partners, citing a joint statement by US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi from June. It notes the affirmation that technology will play a major role in strengthening the partnership between the two major democracies of the 21st century. The resolution underscores that IIT graduates exhibit high commitment and dedication to research, innovation, and promoting trade and international cooperation between India and the United States.
This recognition aligns with the increasing number of international students from India studying in the United States, which has seen a 35 percent rise between the academic years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. According to the recent Open Doors Report published by the US Embassy, India has crossed China as the largest source of international graduate students in the US for the first time since 2009/2010. The report also states that the number of Indian graduate students has risen by 63 percent to 165,936 students, constituting over 25 percent of the one million-plus foreign students studying in the United States.
