The Indian diaspora

1. income: the income level at which half earn more and half earn less.
3. generation / second generation: first generation = born abroad who moved; second generation = children of immigrants born in host country.
6. country / home country: the country of birth / ancestry (here: India).
8. maintain (culture/language/traditions): to continue them.
9. gap: differences between generations (parents vs children) in culture, language, identity.
11. country the country in which immigrants settle (here: the USA).
13. born in another country than the one of residence.
14. engagement: participation in civic life (voting, community organisations).
17. the community of people living outside their ancestral homeland but keeping connections with it.
19. / to settle: to establish residence in a new place.
21. educated / education attainment: level of education (bachelor’s degree, etc.).
22. heritage: traditions, beliefs, practices passed down from ancestors.
23. identity / hyphenated identity: e.g., Indian-American; identity linked to both origin and host country.

2. (noun) / immigration (noun) / to immigrate (verb) – someone who moves to another country to live.
4. assimilate / assimilation: when immigrants adopt the attitudes and culture of the host society.
5. enclave: a neighbourhood or area where a particular ethnic group lives in large numbers, keeping some aspects of their culture.
7. / to integrate: process by which immigrants become part of the host society while possibly retaining their original culture.
10. occupation: job requiring specialised training or education.
12. / community network: local ethnic community and institutions.
15. / ancestral roots: cultural background from ancestors.
16. / skilled worker: someone with specialised training or education working in e.g. engineering, medicine, IT.
18. money sent back home by immigrants (you might mention briefly).
20. pursue (education, career): to follow / strive for.