Imagine waking up to gun-carrying officers banging on your door, demanding to see your student visa, then being handcuffed and deported for technical paperwork errors. This worst-case scenario is now a reality for hundreds of foreign students in the US, where recent visa crackdowns and aggressive immigration enforcement have fuelled fear and uncertainty. While America shuts its doors to outside talent, India’s world-class universities—with their cheap fees, streamlined visas, and welcoming arms—are the most promising option for stranded students. Is this the moment for India to become the next world education behemoth?

India stands to gain much if the United States continues to alienate foreign students at its own risk. With esteemed universities like the IITs and IIMs already competing with Ivy League schools in business and STEM education, India has the talent, infrastructure, and legislative framework to draw in students looking for........

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