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SINCE 1973
A non-profit organization that has straddled over five decades of community service since its inception in 1973, India Association of Minnesota (IAM) aims to build a strong and cohesive community of over 50,000-strong Asian Indians in the state of Minnesota. Through its three-prong mission of Culture, Charity, and Connection, IAM seeks to build bridges of understanding between the Asian Indians and the society at large within the state and the country, connect Minnesota with India through events that promote cultural understanding and heritage, provide a charitable hand to causes here and in India, all while functioning as the umbrella organization to the multitude of regional and non-profit organizations in the state.
At our core, we are a non-religious, non-political organization, whose primary goal is to serve the community across the diversities.
Our governing bylaws approved in October 2021 can be found here
Turning Points
Established in 1973 as India Club by a small group of community members, with an aim to provide a means to expose and educate the 2nd generation Asian Indians in the state of Minnesota about their origins and culture, the organization grew to expand the mission to meet the goals of the growing community to become India Association of Minnesota 20 years later, in 1993.
In 2009, IAM renamed India Day as IndiaFest and eventually moved the event to the grounds of the Minnesota state capitol. The event from then on has grown exponentially larger and visible in subsequent years, drawing thousands of people including vendors wanting to cater to the growing and prosperous group of Indians in Minnesota.
India Association of Minnesota operates under governing bylaws that guide our mission and operations. Our bylaws were approved in October 2021 and outline our organizational structure, membership guidelines, and operational procedures.
We are committed to transparency and accountability in all our activities. As a non-profit organization, we maintain clear policies regarding membership, governance, financial management, and community engagement.
For more information about our policies and organizational structure, please contact our office.
