‘Recent Violence…’: Rajeev Chandrasekhar Voices Safety Concerns of Indian Students in US Universities
Former union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. (PTI file photo)
Chandrasekhar pointed out the recent violence and targetted intimidation at the US campuses
Former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday spoke about the “safety concerns” of Indian students at the universities in the US, following an invitation from US Ambassador Eric Garcetti welcoming students of the country to study there.
A former Rajya Sabha MP, Chandrasekhar himself is a graduate from a US university. Taking to his official X account, he addressed the issue of “recent violence and targeted intimidation on US campuses.”
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
While sharing US Ambassador Eric Garcetti’s post on X, the BJP leader said, “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.”
He further pointed out, “But as recent violence and targetted intimidation on US campuses hv shown, US campuses arent the same safe centers of learning anymore and many Indian parents had to rush their children back to India. So fairs are good but pls do hv transparent disclosures of campus safety as well.”
The US Ambassador, whose post the former MP shared had mentioned in his post, “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. Register now to make your dream of studying in the U.S. a reality.”
What is EducationUSA fair?
EducationUSA was established by the US Department of State and comprises over 500 trained advisers at more than 430 international student advising centres across 175 countries and territories.
They aim to promote US higher education globally by providing accurate, comprehensive, and latest information about studying at accredited institutions in the United States.
For this year, the fair dates in various Indian cities are as follows:
- Hyderabad – August 16
- Chennai – August 17
- Bengaluru – August 18
- Kolkata – August 19
- Ahmedabad – August 21
- Pune – August 22
- Mumbai – August 24
- New Delhi – August 25
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