Since 1970, a growing number of Asian Indians have called Michigan home. Representative of the "new immigration, " Asian Indians come from a democratic country, are well-educated, and come from middle-and upper-class families. Unlike older immigrant groups, Asian Indians do not form urban ethnic enclaves or found their own communities to meet the challenges of living in a new society. As Arthur W. Helweg shows, Asian Indians in Michigan contribute to the richness and diversity of Michigan's culture through active participation in local institutions, while maintaining a strong ethnic identity rooted in India.

Arthur W. Helweg is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Western Michigan University