What's REALLY Happening to Indians in USA: Visa, Deportation & More | Karishma Mehta x MR Rangaswami

“I landed in America with just $8 in my pocket.”

What followed was a journey of hustle, identity, and impact. A journey that would go on to shape not just his life, but a whole community.

In this powerful episode of The Humans Of Bombay Show, we sit down with M.R. Rangaswami who is an entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Indiaspora, to trace a journey that spans continents, communities, and quiet revolutions.

From growing up in Chennai to arriving in Houston with nothing but grit, From being one of the first Indian executives in Silicon Valley - working alongside Larry Ellison at Oracle - To now building bridges that connect India to the world...This is more than just a story of success. It’s about identity, immigration, belonging, and legacy.

We speak about:
. What it felt like to be the only non-white person in the room
. The immigrant tag and being told to “go back home”
. Why does Indian talent now rule Silicon Valley?
. His take on legal vs illegal immigrants, and the India vs America debate
. How to build a startup in the U.S. and raise funds as an Indian
. Why being a woman founder in America is still “terrible.
. The rise of Indiaspora and how it’s quietly changing the world
. His experience at the Kumbh Mela
. His bullish belief in India’s future and what’s next for the India-America partnership

This is a story of hustle, heritage, and hope. Of a man who never stopped believing in the power of community. And of a future where Indians don’t just belong – they lead.
Watch till the end for his advice to young entrepreneurs, reflections on identity, and how each one of us can be a changemaker in our own way.

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Time Stamps
00:00 - Precap
02:12 - Welcoming the guest
02:50 - Coming to US
05:23 - Building a life in the US
09:40 - The ‘Immigrant’ tag
13:29 - Indian diaspora ruling the US
16:45 - Lost talent for India
18:26 - ‘The American dream’
21:09 - Leading the Indian diaspora
22:32 - Growing big in US
27:35 - Indian’s raising funds in US
28:28 - Why VC’s sideline women
30:29 - Indo-American aspirations
32:46 - Future of India-US
33.45 - The ‘Modi’ factor
35:26 - Evolution of Indian diaspora
44:08 - How to apply for the Indian diaspora community
45:36 - Final thoughts

Links:
Humans of Bombay
Instagram:   / officialhumansofbombay  
Uncovered by Humans of Bombay:    / @humansofbombayuncovered  
LinkedIn:   / mycompany  

M.R. Rangaswami
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mr-rangas...

Indiaspora
https://indiaspora.org/

Karishma Mehta
Instagram:   / karimehta05  
LinkedIn:   / karishma-mehta-b22151174  

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