ABSTRACT
Asian Indians represent one of the most rapidly growing ethnic groups in the U.S. today, totaling more than 1.9 million by the end of the twentieth century. The majority of Asian Indians residing in the U.S. are English language proficient, have a high socio-economic status, are better educated than the general populace, and are well represented among professional career groups (Takaki, 1989; Helweg and Helweg, 1990; Mogelonsky, 1995; Chandras, 1997). In spite of their strong presence in U.S. institutions and economy, little research has focused on the everyday experiences of Asian Indian families in the U.S. (Bhola, 1996; Mehra, 1997). Voices of Asian Indian women, in particular, have been absent from the literature.
