As part of the July 4th Salute to Great Immigrants who help make America strong, the Carnegie Corporation of New York will honor 38 immigrants including 4 Indian Americans.

They include: Preet Bharara US Attorney, Southern District of New York (India)

Dr Abraham Verghese, Physician, Professor, Author (Ethiopia-he was born in Ethiopia)

Rakesh Khurana Professor, Dean, Harvard College (India)

Madhulika Sikka Vice President, Executive Editor, .Mic (India)

Four Indian-Americans honoured as "The Pride of America"

 Four Indian-Americans are among 38 individuals being honoured for having "helped advance and enlighten our society, culture, and economy" as "Great Immigrants: The Pride of America" by Carnegie Corporation of New York.

As a July 4th American independence day "Salute to Great Immigrants Who Help Make America Strong" and their accomplishments, the corporation for the tenth year is taking out a full-page public service ad in The New York Times.

In addition, the Corporation recognizes new citizens with a companion website at greatimmigrants.org, which includes the stories of many other naturalized citizens, video and audio recordings, and interactive quizzes.

The four Indian-Americans being honoured are: Preet Bharara US Attorney, Southern District of New York, Rakesh Khurana Danoff Dean of Harvard College and Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership and Development, Madhulika Sikka Vice President, Executive Editor, .Mic (India) and Abraham Verghese, Physician, Professor, Author (India).

"Our founder, Andrew Carnegie, came to this country as the son of impoverished immigrants and grew up to become one of the greatest contributors to American industry and philanthropy," said Vartan Gregorian, President of the Corporation.

"His devotion to US democracy stemmed from his conviction that the new infusion of talent that immigrants bring to our country keeps American society vibrant."

The 38 Great Immigrants honoured this year come from more than 30 countries around the world and represent leadership in a wide range of professions, the corporation said.

Celebrating "naturalized US citizens whose contributions are vital to the fabric of our nation and the strength of our democracy," it noted that nearly nine million legal permanent residents are currently eligible to naturalise and become US citizens.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 "to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding."

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‘This Independence Day, the Trustees and staff of Carnegie Corporation of New York invite all Americans to join in celebrating naturalized US citizens whose contributions are vital to the fabric of our nation and the strength of our democracy,’ the release said.

For the tenth year, the Corporation is honoring a distinguished group of immigrants and their accomplishments with a full-page public service ad in The New York Times. The 2015 “Great Immigrants: The Pride of America” initiative includes 38 individuals who have helped advance and enlighten our society, culture, and economy.

In addition, the Corporation recognizes new citizens with a companion website at greatimmigrants.org, which includes the stories of many other naturalized citizens, video and audio recordings, and interactive quizzes.

“Our founder, Andrew Carnegie, came to this country as the son of impoverished immigrants and grew up to become one of the greatest contributors to American industry and philanthropy,” said Vartan Gregorian, President of the Corporation. “His devotion to U.S. democracy stemmed from his conviction that the new infusion of talent that immigrants bring to our country keeps American society vibrant.”

The 38 Great Immigrants honored this year come from more than 30 countries around the world and represent leadership in a wide range of professions.

Nearly nine million legal permanent residents are currently eligible to naturalize and become U.S. citizens.

True to the mission of Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Corporation of New York supports their civic engagement through the efforts of our grantees, particularly the network of nonprofits that forms the New Americans Campaign. The Corporation is proud to showcase their work and the stories of new and aspiring citizens on its dedicated, multimedia website greatimmigrants.org.

Visitors will find easy-toshare videos, StoryCorps podcasts, interactive civics and immigration quizzes, a visual archive of Great Immigrants honorees from the past ten years, a timeline highlighting Andrew Carnegie’s life as an immigrant, and an embeddable video featuring the inspiring life of an immigrant who fled civil war in Sierra Leone and is now an American success story. Share in the celebration of “Great Immigrants: The Pride of America” online and continue the discussion on Facebook and on Twitter @CarnegieCorp, #GreatImmigrants.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding. In keeping with this mandate, the Corporation's agenda focuses on the issues that Andrew Carnegie considered of paramount importance: international peace, the advancement of education and knowledge, and the strength of our democracy