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Here is how second-gen Indian immigrant is fighting for equity at Duke
Danica Bajaj, an undergraduate finalist for Young Trustee position in the Duke University, is trying to bring social life back to campus for students from different backgrounds.
Danica Bajaj. / Duke Chronicle
Danica Bajaj grew up straddling two worlds. One shaped by her Indian heritage and another by her upbringing in Princeton, New Jersey. As a second-generation immigrant, she has long sought to carve out spaces where diverse communities can thrive. Now, as a finalist for Duke University’s Undergraduate Young Trustee position, she hopes to continue that mission by advocating for institutional equity and accessibility.
Bajaj, a senior majoring in computer science with a minor in philosophy, told The Duke Chronicle that her background has motivated her to “[step foot] into many … different pools of Duke” over the past four years. She has done so through extensive campus involvement, serving on the Student Conduct Board, as a Duke Presidential Ambassador, and as an orientation leader for both Project Herd and Duke Kunshan University Orientation. She is also part of the leadership team for Duke Dhamaka, the university’s premier Bhangra dance group.
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