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American Woman Leaves Multi-Million Dollar Business to Embrace Indian Culture in Bihar

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News18•08-10-2026, 13:17
American Woman Leaves Multi-Million Dollar Business to Embrace Indian Culture in Bihar
- •Jessica Kumar left her father's multi-million dollar business in Chicago and moved to India after marrying Abhishek Singh in 2013 according to Hindu rituals.
- •She lived in a small village in Bihar for seven years, learned fluent Hindi, wore sarees, and actively participated in local festivals like Chhath Puja.
- •Jessica runs a YouTube channel called India with Jessica, teaches Hindi to foreigners, and works on various cultural projects.
- •She is deeply saddened when people within the country mock the Bihari language and culture, noting that outsiders often appreciate it more than locals.
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Jessica was inspired during the economic boom of the 2000s when discussions about India and China became common in American households, leading her to learn Hindi and come to Haridwar for an internship before eventually marrying Abhishek Singh in 2013.
After living in Chicago for several years following their marriage and having a son, Jessica wanted to serve her elderly parents-in-law, prompting the couple to move to Bihar where she lived for seven years.
Jessica is deeply saddened when people within the country make fun of the Bihari language or speak negatively about the people of Bihar, wrongly claiming they use a rough tone or incorrect Hindi.





