Karnataka Governor T N Chaturvedi on Thursday said though educational institutions in the United States have been open to Indian talent, students from this country face difficulties and hurdles in granting and extension of visas.
Chaturvedi was speaking at the inauguration of a national workshop on 'Changing contours of Indo-US Relations' at the National Institute of Advanced Studies.
He said India, on the other hand, has been much more open and liberal in approach to scholars coming from other countries.
Governor Chaturvedi also said that American needs have largely driven the growth and development of the Information Technology industry in Bangalore.
Citing the examples of yoga, Indian music, films, literature and other aspects of Indian culture, which have always helped promote Indo-US relations, Chaturvedi said he believes these elements have not been stressed enough in examining the relations.
While there is much to be hopeful about, Chaturvedi said, differences between India and the US could act as roadblocks.
"Indian and American national interests may now have many converging strands. But there are still differences that, at times, could exacerbate our relationships. Past mindsets that find it difficult to cope with the new realities could also pose problems," he said.
According to NIAS officials, the basic purpose of the workshop is to exchange views and generate ideas, leading to an action plan that would influence the trajectory of Indo-US relations.
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