Indian diaspora numbers must be coupled with narrative, unity, and institutions to convert potential into power

By T Muralidharan

Diaspora communities shape nations far beyond their borders. Among the largest and most influential diasporas in the world today are the Indians and the Jews. Both have left deep marks on politics, economics, and cultural landscapes in the United States and globally. Yet their experiences, identity negotiations, and power projection strategies have been remarkably different.

The State of Israel and the Jewish diaspora have a symbiotic relationship. Diaspora Jews were central actors in lobbying for US recognition of Israel in 1948, in fundraising, shaping US foreign aid, and sustaining Israel’s international legitimacy. Over decades, institutions such as A

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