Fulbright Journey

"We must dare to think 'unthinkable' thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world."

- William J Fulbright

If not for William J Fulbright's great vision, not many young students like me would have gotten once in a life time opportunity called "The Fulbright Experience". While applying for this scholarship, little did I knew that a fantastic and an enriching adventure was waiting for me ahead. And the journey just began.. In this page, I will be sharing my experiences as a Fulbright Nehru Research Scholar in the United States of America. So much to come.. Keep watching this section....

To know more about this wonderful fellowship, go through the following links:
http://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships.aspx?id=fellowships
https://eca.state.gov/fulbright/country/india
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._William_Fulbright
https://us.fulbrightonline.org/

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