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Trump's action against Harvard threatens Indian students' American dream
Harvard currently hosts around 10,158 international students and scholars across its schools. Of these, 788 -- the second-largest cohort after China -- are from India, according to university data
Sanket Koul Delhi
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The Donald Trump administration's decision to revoke Harvard University's certification to enrol international students has triggered alarm among Indian education experts, with many warning that it could force thousands of aspiring students to reconsider their higher education plans in the United States (US).
Kalpesh Banker, managing partner at Delhi-based education consultancy EduShine Search Partners, said the decision could precipitate a 'exodus' of students, ultimately delivering a significant blow to the US economy. 'The battle of prestige between the US administration and university authorities is widely being seen as a matter of ideological autonomy, with no solutions in sight as of
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