Policy Brief | February 15, 2022
When asked to give the top three convergences and top three divergences they see in U.S.-India relations, here is what a group of next generation Indian thought leaders in South India offered.
Workshop and Survey
A survey was conducted following an interactive workshop on Convergences and Divergences in U.S.-India Perspectives held by The George Washington University (Washington D.C.) and Christ University (Bangalore) in Fall 2021. Discussions between Indian students/scholars and U.S. based experts at the workshop showed that the younger demographic wants more openness, engagement and cooperation on all fronts of the U.S.- India relationship. These areas include the China question, the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, digital tech and e-commerce.
Now we look to the results of the rich survey data to gain a more precise understanding of what Indian millennials and Gen-Z think of the relationship and how it compares to the workshop discussion. The survey reflected many of the points discussed during the student-expert exchanges, but also had some surprises.
