Harvard and anti-Indian bias: Why Ivy leagues have an Asian-American problem

​Gladwell compared Harvard’s admissions process with that of Caltech, a university with a merit-based approach. He observed that the proportion of Asian-American students at Caltech rose significantly, from 25% to 43% between 1992 and 2013. Meanwhile, Harvard’s percentage remained between 15-20%, a disparity he attributed to legacy admissions, donor contributions, and athletic scholarships. Indian applicants, Gladwell added, would find it even harder to get into Ivy leagues.