Washington: The safety of Indian students in America has become a big issue. Continuous efforts are being made by America to provide a better environment to the students coming from India. A prominent Indian-American academician has said this amid reports of the death of 11 students of Indian origin or coming from India this year. Amidst the statement of the academician, it should also be seen here that the incidents of attacks on Indians in America have increased the concern of the Indian community and the families of the students living in India. The motive of the attackers behind the deaths of Indians in America is not yet known. Indian diplomatic missions have started the process of connecting with the students.
‘It is natural for parents to be worried’
Gurdeep Singh, divisional dean of the School of Computing at George Mason University in Virginia, told PTI in an interview, “It is unfortunate that such incidents happened this year and in such numbers, so it is natural for parents to be worried.” I mean, if I am a parent and my child is in another country where such incidents are happening, I would definitely be worried about him.
‘…then the purpose of the incident would have come to light’
Gurdeep Singh said, “But what I see is that I do not see any reason or issue that would suggest that these crimes are motivated by hatred.” Singh said, “I would be more worried then. When this had happened in any one university, and there had been three or four consecutive incidents, then the motive behind the incident would have come to light. But at least to the best of my knowledge, I don’t see any reason for a hate crime or attack targeting Indian students.”
Number of Indian students increased in America
Gurdeep Singh said that Indian students need to be more careful and alert towards such incidents. According to the ‘Open Doors Report’ of the ‘Institute of International Education’, the number of Indian students in America was 1,32,888 in 2014-2015, which has increased almost three times to 3,53,803 in 2024. (Language)
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