The Telugu Boom refers to the mass migration of a large number of people from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh to the United States of America and Canada from late 80s largely consisting of the migration of students and Information Technology workers which continues to the present day.[1] This initial wave of migration is usually referred to as the Y2K Gult Boom. In 2010, the USA contained approximately 1 million Telugu people and the worldwide population is considered to be 115 million including 85 million in Andhra Pradesh.
Background
With the onset of IT revolution in the late 80s and 90s coupled with high unemployment and corruption led more families to send their undergraduate children for higher studies to universities of developed countries on better job prospects. This was also supported with
F1 visas program of USA and similar programs of other countries such as Canada and UK.
The Y2K problem and Indian government's Software Technology Park initiative also helped many small companies to set up shops in Hyderabad that helped prospective employees to use H-1B Visa program.[2][3]
Effects of the Migration on the society of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Bank and State Bank of Hyderabad predominantly regional banks of the state of AP have reported rise in Non Resident Indian deposits over the last decade.[4]
In general, every family aspires to send at least one child to overseas and seeks divine intervention. A Hindu Temple specially exists for Visa seekers in the city of Hyderabad[5]
A new USA consulate was opened in Hyderabad in 2009 to meet the increasing demands of visa applicants of this region. Previously they were served by the consulate of Chennai.
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