Indo - American Community

The 2.7 million strong Indian American community in the United States  has been growing in affluence and political strength and has developed  into a force for closer and stronger ties between their adopted country  and their nation of origin.   The community has played a significant  role in the successful passage of the Henry J. Hyde Act by the U.S.  Congress and eventually signing of the Agreement for Cooperation between  the Government of India and the Government of the United States of  America concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.  A number of Indian  Americans are occupying high level posts of Governor,  Senators/Representatives of State Legislatures and in the Federal  Administration. Their active cooperation and interaction at different  levels with the Government of India as well as with the U.S.  Administration provides a bridge between the two countries