Washington, a major Indian diaspora body has urged various agencies of the US government, universities and student unions to work towards addressing the surge in deaths of Indian-origin students in the US in recent months. Analysis by the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) has revealed that the causes of these incidents range from suspicious firing/kidnapping to lack of safety knowledge (monoxide poisoning hypothermia), mental issues leading to suicide and even That includes even suspected accidents. Violent crime.
FIIDS said authorities should increase safety education, improve search and rescue procedures, enforce stricter rules against fraternity ragging; Raising awareness of risks and safety and providing mental health support.
There have been at least half a dozen deaths of Indians and Indian-origin students in America since the beginning of 2024.A 25-year-old Indian student, missing since last month, was found dead in the US city of Cleveland this week.
Last week, an Indian student, Uma Satya Sai Gadde, died in Ohio and police are investigating the case.
Last month, Amarnath Ghosh, a 34-year-old trained classical dancer from India, was shot dead in St. Louis, Missouri.
Last month, the Consulate posted on Twitter about the death of Abhijit Paruchuru, a 20-year-old Indian student in Boston. Paruchuru's parents, who live in Connecticut, were in direct contact with detectives and the initial investigation into his death ruled out any foul play.Sameer Kamath, a 23-year-old Indian-American student at Purdue University, was found dead in a conservation area in Indiana on February 5.
On February 2, Vivek Taneja, a 41-year-old Indian-origin IT executive, suffered life-threatening injuries during an attack outside a restaurant in Washington. In another tragedy, 25-year-old Indian student Vivek Saini was stabbed to death. A homeless drug addict in Georgia.
The increase in tragic deaths of Indian students in the United States has raised significant concerns among the Indian-American community as well as the Indian population."The sudden increase in deaths among Indian students is worrying and suspicious," said Dr. Lakshmi Thalanki of Boston, who collected data on the deaths of more than 10 students.
On Tuesday, FIIDS submitted various recommendations to the state justice department, education department, universities, student body as well as the Indian-American community.
Since the sudden increase in suspicious deaths, rumors about possible hate crimes have been spreading in the Indian American community, with deaths taking place at universities in the East and Midwest, particularly in Cleveland, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana.
FIIDS said some of them fear that negative publicity against the community is leading to hate crimes.
"Even though FIIDS did not find any conclusive facts to support the rumors, an investigation may be required to address their concerns in a timely manner," a media release said.,
It said, "According to the Open Doors Report (ODR), Indian origin students are 275k, which is 25 per cent of the total foreign students and bring in USD 9 billion per year in terms of fees and expenses."
Khanderao Kand, head of policies and strategy at FIIDS, said, "However, the recent increase in their deaths is worrying and if not addressed, it will affect their confidence in the safety of American universities, thereby impacting student inflows." Could."
FIIDS also announced the launch of a survey regarding the concerns and safety of Indian-American students.
FIIDS said authorities should increase safety education, improve search and rescue procedures, enforce stricter rules against fraternity ragging; Raising awareness of risks and safety and providing mental health support.
There have been at least half a dozen deaths of Indians and Indian-origin students in America since the beginning of 2024.A 25-year-old Indian student, missing since last month, was found dead in the US city of Cleveland this week.
Last week, an Indian student, Uma Satya Sai Gadde, died in Ohio and police are investigating the case.
Last month, Amarnath Ghosh, a 34-year-old trained classical dancer from India, was shot dead in St. Louis, Missouri.
Last month, the Consulate posted on Twitter about the death of Abhijit Paruchuru, a 20-year-old Indian student in Boston. Paruchuru's parents, who live in Connecticut, were in direct contact with detectives and the initial investigation into his death ruled out any foul play.Sameer Kamath, a 23-year-old Indian-American student at Purdue University, was found dead in a conservation area in Indiana on February 5.
On February 2, Vivek Taneja, a 41-year-old Indian-origin IT executive, suffered life-threatening injuries during an attack outside a restaurant in Washington. In another tragedy, 25-year-old Indian student Vivek Saini was stabbed to death. A homeless drug addict in Georgia.
The increase in tragic deaths of Indian students in the United States has raised significant concerns among the Indian-American community as well as the Indian population."The sudden increase in deaths among Indian students is worrying and suspicious," said Dr. Lakshmi Thalanki of Boston, who collected data on the deaths of more than 10 students.
On Tuesday, FIIDS submitted various recommendations to the state justice department, education department, universities, student body as well as the Indian-American community.
Since the sudden increase in suspicious deaths, rumors about possible hate crimes have been spreading in the Indian American community, with deaths taking place at universities in the East and Midwest, particularly in Cleveland, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana.
FIIDS said some of them fear that negative publicity against the community is leading to hate crimes.
"Even though FIIDS did not find any conclusive facts to support the rumors, an investigation may be required to address their concerns in a timely manner," a media release said.,
It said, "According to the Open Doors Report (ODR), Indian origin students are 275k, which is 25 per cent of the total foreign students and bring in USD 9 billion per year in terms of fees and expenses."
Khanderao Kand, head of policies and strategy at FIIDS, said, "However, the recent increase in their deaths is worrying and if not addressed, it will affect their confidence in the safety of American universities, thereby impacting student inflows." Could."
FIIDS also announced the launch of a survey regarding the concerns and safety of Indian-American students.
