In this discussion with Chronicles Magazine, I examine whether South Asians can assimilate into Western society, and why integration is far more difficult than modern multicultural assumptions suggest.

Assimilation is not merely a matter of moving to the West, speaking English, or acquiring professional credentials. It requires deeper changes in moral habits, social trust, civic behavior, and loyalty to the host civilization. Without those changes, immigrant communities may remain physically present in the West while culturally and psychologically separate from it.

Listen to the full discussion below:

Key Takeaways

• Why South Asian assimilation into the West is difficult
• The limits of professional success as a measure of integration
• How culture, morality, and social trust shape assimilation
• Why Western societies misunderstand Third World immigration
• The difference between physical presence and civilizational belonging