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Cracks appear in the American education dream

An anti-immigrant sentiment alongside a crackdown on ‘wokeism’ in the US coincides with the Big Four of foreign education starting to shut the gates. For Indian students looking to go abroad, these are the worst of times.

13 April, 20259 min
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The news cycle continues to be punishing. There are too many things vying for our attention. And while so many of us have been busy with Donald Trump, tariffs, the art of the deal and the accompanying chicanery, something grim has been unfolding in the United States of America. And, it has to do with the future of Indians studying in America. The country has long been a popular destination for higher education amongst students from India. It would appear they are no longer welcome. From The Times of India earlier this week:

In the past few days, dozens of …

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