NAAIS is a non-partisan umbrella organization that seeks to represent the 800,000+ students of Indian origin studying in the United States and Canada with an aim to bring a unified voice for them.
The North American Association of Indian Students (NAAIS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2020. The organizationās mission is to identify, educate, and mobilize students of Indian-origin to foster a thriving community. Our EIN: 84-4455237.
The late 1800s brought the first Indian students to study in North America. We take root and are inspired from The Hindusthanee Student by the Hindusthan Association of America (HAA) which was formed with the mission to "further the interests of Hindustani students, [and] to interpret India to America and America to India". Since 2020, NAAIS aims to carry on the traditions, values, and spirit of the movement for Indian-origin students. We stand on the shoulders of those who paved the way.