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BJP leader and former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar expressed concerns on Tuesday regarding the safety of Indian students studying in the United States. He urged the US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, to provide a transparent disclosure about the safety of American universities.
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Chandrasekhar, an alumnus of a US university himself, responded to Garcetti's post on X, where the ambassador encouraged Indian students to attend the US education fair happening across India this month. In his remarks, Chandrasekhar highlighted the increasing incidents of violence and targeted intimidation on US campuses, which he believes have compromised their safety as learning centers.
"Dear Ambassador @USAmbIndia - as you invite our young Indians to study in the US, I, as a US Uni graduate, can testify to some excellent universities in the US. But as recent violence and targeted intimidation on US campuses have shown, US campuses aren't the same safe centers of learning anymore and many Indian parents had to rush their children back to India," Chandrasekhar stated.
Dear Ambassador @USAmbIndia - as you invite our Young Indians to study in the US. I Am also US Uni graduate and can testify to some excellent Univs in the US.
But as recent violence and targetted intimidation on US campuses hv shown, US campuses arent the same safe centers of… https://t.co/eVutChzt3C
— Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 (@RajeevRC_X)
Dear Ambassador @USAmbIndia - as you invite our Young Indians to study in the US. I Am also US Uni graduate and can testify to some excellent Univs in the US.
But as recent violence and targetted intimidation on US campuses hv shown, US campuses arent the same safe centers of… https://t.co/eVutChzt3C— Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 (@RajeevRC_X) August 6, 2024
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Earlier in the day, Garcetti had released a video on X inviting students and parents to the EducationUSA Fairs, where representatives from over 80 US universities would provide information on admissions, scholarships, and other opportunities.
"Students and parents, I’m thrilled to invite you to our #EducationUSA Fairs, which are taking place all over India this month. This is your chance to meet representatives from more than 80 U.S. universities and learn about admissions, scholarships, and much more," Garcetti said.
The exchange underscores the growing concerns among Indian families regarding the safety and well-being of their children studying abroad amid rising incidents of campus violence in the US.
