Author: Arun Kumar

“Biden and I are hitting the ground running,” says Indian American VP-elect.

Almost 200,000 Indian students chose the US in 2019-20: Open Doors Report.

Indians make up second largest group of new American citizens.

Election of Kamala Harris and others shows Indian Americans have come a long way.

Asian group to appeal against ruling clearing Harvard of imposing “racial penalty’’ in Supreme Court.

“Significance of her election is so great, it simply can’t be measured,” says TV mogul.

Vows to “roll up our sleeves” to deal with covid pandemic, recession, systemic racism & climate crisis.

20 more in teams to prepare Biden-Harris team to lead America on Day One.

Ask incoming Biden-Harris administration to prioritize roll-back of Trump’s anti-immigrant actions.

“My people in Tamil Nadu are very proud,” notes Gounder as her home village celebrates.

Another Indian American lawmaker, Ro Khanna, among contenders.

Key resource for Indian Americans looking for new roles in the Biden-Harris administration.

Indian American lawmaker not surprised at Trump not conceding after four years of “ridiculous behavior.”

We need more women in politics and in positions of power, says Tipirneni after “heartbreaking loss.”

Former Chennai resident campaigned on homelessness crisis and police reforms.

The task force includes two other Indian Americans, Harvard professor and best-selling author Dr. Atul Gawande and NYU Grossman School’s Dr. Celine Gounder.

People in distant lands celebrate with pride one of their own reaching such heights.

Her India born mother “believed in an America where moments like this are possible.”

Community sees her victory as a message to immigrant children that anything is possible in America.

Cops were “attacking people,” claims woman held after “Count every vote” protest in Manhattan.

California judge declines to order USCIS to extend expired EADs.

Indian-American leader Nikki Haley asks Trump supporters to “keep faith truth will prevail.’

Scattered protests across the US demand full and fair count of votes.

Many scored firsts in community’s giant leap forward in US politics.

Miffed Trump mounts legal challenges to vote tallying in uncalled battleground states.