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Like the terms "Asian American" or "South Asian American", the term "Indian American" is also an umbrella label applying to a variety of views, values, lifestyles, and appearances. Although Asian Indian Americans retain a high ethnic identity, they are known to assimilate into American culture while at the same time keeping the culture of their ...
The first Asian American to be elected to the United States Congress was Dalip Singh Saund in 1957. The highest ranked Asian American to serve in the United States Congress was Senator and President pro tempore Daniel Inouye, who died in office in 2012. There are several active Asian Americans in the United States Congress
The first wave of South Asian immigrants in America was predominantly Punjabi Sikhs, who migrated to the West Coast in the early 20th century due to economic hardships in India, and labored in agriculture, railroads, and lumberyards, establishing communities and the first Sikh temple in California by 1912.
Indian Americans are now the most populous Asian-alone group in the United States, according to a new report from the Census Bureau. They have surpassed Chinese Americans, who were previously the ...
Manish Mallick of Soirée Hospitality in Chicago also thinks the wider U.S. audience today is more inquisitive, and that Indian Americans are open to sharing their culture with friends outside ...
The 11th Geeva Arts Festival is a celebration of classic Indian performing arts. The festival features solo, group artists and two dance dramas. 'A celebration of Asian Indian culture.'
In the United States, South Asian Americans have had a presence since the 1700s, emigrating from British India.Classically, they were known as East Indians or Hindoos (regardless of whether they were followers of Hinduism or not) in North America to differentiate them from the Native Americans, who were also known as Indians, as well as from Black West Indians.
Chen, Edith Wen-Chu, and Grace J. Yoo, eds. Encyclopedia of Asian American Issues Today (2 vol, 2009) excerpt and text search; Huang, Guiyou, ed. The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Asian American Literature (3 vol. 2008) excerpt and text search; Japanese American National Museum.