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The majority of Tamil Americans come from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Significant minorities are from other Indian states like Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, etc., as well as from other countries like Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore. In 2000, the number of Tamil speakers in the US numbered approximately 50,000 individuals.
Thomas Abraham (b. 1948), founder president of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) as well as the National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA) Sakharam Ganesh Pandit (1875–1959), lawyer who argued against government efforts to revoke American citizenship for Indian emigrants
The rise in the Telugu American population is attributed to the increasing representation of South Indian diaspora in the technological field, especially following the Y2K incident. [3] In fact, the Brookings Institution Report revealed that the Telugu states sent over 26,000 students between 2008 and 2012, with most pursuing degrees in STEM ...
At the recent conference in Edison, the Putthige matha seer Sugunendrateertha Swamiji has praised AKKA for its efforts in maintaining the Kannada language in the American continent. [2] However, at the same conference, some Kannada artistes and litterateurs were unhappy with basic facilities provided. and criticized the organizers. [3]
M. Visvesvarayya – Bharat Ratna, in 1955, Indian civil engineer, statesman, Diwan of Mysore; C. N. R. Rao – Bharat Ratna (2014) Indian Institute of Science (Material Sciences) Bharat Ratna (2014) H Narasimhaiah – Indian physicist, educator, writer, freedom fighter and rationalist Padma Bhushan (1984) Bangalore Puttaiya Radhakrishna ...
Don McLean, "American Pie" Don McLean penned this hit about "The Day the Music Died" (when a plane carrying Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper crashed), but most people just love it ...
In 2021, she became the first Indian American vice president. [59] She was elected vice president as the running mate of President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. This was a major milestone in Indian American history, and in addition to Harris, another 20 Indian Americans were nominated to key positions in the administration. [60]
Ajjamada B Devaiah, Pilot in Indian air force, Maha Vir Chakra (posthumous), war martyr. Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa , Commander-in-Chief, Indian Armed Forces Gen. K. S. Thimayya , Chief of Staff, Indian Army