Indians in the United States

Figure 1: Map of India

Where is India?
India is located halfway around the world, about 8,000 miles
away! India is a country that is located on the continent of Asia.
It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian
Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast.
It shares borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal Bhutan, Burma,
and Bangladesh.

Indian Populations in the US

An immigrant is a person who moves to a new country, and
approximately 2.6 million immigrants from India live in the
United States. The Indian population is the second-largest
immigrant population in the United States. Indian immigrants
are widely dispersed across the country, but the largest Indian
immigrant population is in New York City, followed by Chicago
and San Jose, CA which you can see in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Indian Populations in the United States

Why Chicago?
Until the 1970s, the United States was not a major country of destination for Indian immigrants.
However, Indians began to come to the United States to get a good education and to become
skilled workers. Chicago is a big city, with many schools, and even more job opportunities which
allowed for the Indian population to continue growing.

Figure 1: Map taken from: http://www.indiandefencereview.com/spotlights/unending-threats-to-indias-borders/

Figure 2: Graph taken from: https://www.migrationpolicy.org/sites/default/files/publications/RAD-IndiaII-FINAL.pdf

Information taken from:

https://www.migrationpolicy.org/sites/default/files/publications/RAD-IndiaII-FINAL.pdf
https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/indian-immigrants-united-states
Introducing India

1. What 3 bodies of water is India surrounded by?

2. Name 2 countries that border India:

3. What is an immigrant?

4. What are the 3 most Indian populated cities in the U.S.?

5. Name 2 reasons Indians might move to Chicago: