Donald Trump-Harvard battle: American Dream of Indian students at risk

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

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).

 

Even as a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's move on Friday, the crackdown on the Ivy League university could precipitate an “exodus” of students, ultimately delivering a significant blow to the US economy, said Kalpesh Banker, managing partner at Delhi-based education consultancy EduShine Search Partners.

 

“The battle of prestige between the US administration and university authorities