Hollywood actor Kal Penn fits the profile of Indian Americans campaigning for Barack Obama. He is born American, well educated, successful, and most importantly young.
Like him the children of many immigrants who went to America in the 60s and 70s, have grown up making an extra effort to fit in, simply because of the colour of their skin.
And Obama's bid for the White House echoes their childhood struggles.
"In the generation that's growing up here, because they perceive themselves as people of color there is less hesitation in crossing racial lines and saying they will vote for any American," said Prof Madhulika Khandelwal, author, 'Becoming American, Being Indian'/ Director, Asian American Institute, Queens College, Cuny...
